Mr Ansar Farooq
Consultant Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon
MB ChB (Hons) BSc (Hons), FRCS (Eng)
Languages spoken
English
I am an expert in the management of benign breast problems and breast cancer. I treat breast cancer patients as part of the national breast screening programme and offer advanced breast reconstruction and oncoplastic techniques. I was appointed consultant surgeon in 2011 and continue to work as a general surgeon with a specialist interest in breast surgery.
To date I have treated over 600 breast cancer patients and performed over 300 breast reconstruction procedures both in the immediate and delayed setting.
I started my medical training in 1995 and graduated in 2001 from the University of Manchester Medical school with an overall honours degree and distinction in my finals. I completed my pre-registration training and basic surgical training rotation in the teaching hospitals of Manchester.
I completed my higher surgical training in general surgery in Merseyside, before being awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2010. Following this I was awarded the prestigious National Breast Oncoplastic Fellowship in Leeds, where I trained with world renown breast and plastic surgeons in advanced breast oncoplastic and reconstruction techniques. During the fellowship year I was able to travel to the prestigious Hospital Quirón (Madrid), to train with Professor Martín Del Yerro; a world leading expert in aesthetic breast surgery.
I am lead surgeon for the Warrington, Halton, St Helens and Knowsley breast screening service. I was previously clinical governance lead for general surgery Warrington and Halton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
I am passionate about teaching and I am currently honorary senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Ansar Farooq at Spire include:
Breast care and surgery
- Breast lump investigation
- Breast lump removal
- Breast reconstruction following mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy and lymph node removal
Other treatments
- Breast reconstruction
- Breast oncoplastic surgery
- Benign skin / soft tissue surgery
- Mastectomy operation
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Breast care
Breast cancer
Breast disease
Breast surgery
Genetics
Qualification and professional memberships
MB ChB (Honours) / University of Manchester, UK / 2001
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MB ChB are the first professional degrees in medicine and surgery awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Professional memberships
Royal College of Surgeons (RCS Eng.)
Association of Breast Surgery (ABS)
British Medical Association (BMA)
Professional leadership
Lead Surgeon for Warrington, Halton, St Helens and Knowsley breast screening service.
Clinical governance lead for general surgery at Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Current NHS posts
Consultant breast surgeon at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Honorary senior lecturer at University of Liverpool
Personal profile
I am a keen sportsman with a passion for cricket and hockey. I have recently moved from playing competitive sport to a coaching role. I also enjoy travelling and scuba diving.
Contact information
| Telephone | Outpatient appointments - 01925 215 087 |
| Private secretary | Samantha Ormroyde |
| Private secretary telephone | 07989 477 120 |
| Private secretary fax | 01925 662793 |