Mrs Isabella Karat
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast, Skin and Cosmetic Surgeon
MB ChB FRCS (Gen Surg)
I joined the Clare Park and Frimley Park Hospital team in 2009 with a strong background in Oncoplastic and Reconstructive breast surgery. I bring previous experience from plastic surgery and a highly competitive national fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. These skills enable me to confidently treat breast cancer and minimise the cosmetic impact of surgery and to preserve breast aesthetics wherever possible.
My approach is warm and honest and I bring a female perspective to the surgical management of both benign and malignant breast disease. I empathise with the needs of modern women and seek to provide care in an efficient, open and approachable style. I would be more than happy to discuss any breast related problem in a relaxed setting and can be flexible with appointment times to suit the busiest of women and men, whether they have symptoms or just want to chat about cosmetic issues or family risk.
I am confident in the one-stop assessment and management of breast cancer and benign conditions (lumpectomy, lymph node surgery) with full multidisciplinary team input.
Advanced surgical skills include: cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction (immediate and delayed) including the use of implants and tissue flaps; Fat transfer/lipofilling to restore volume loss, asymmetry, augmentation, breast reduction, and complex revisional procedures (redo surgery, implant exchange, second opinions) and male breast overgrowth (gynaecomastia).
I also have a strong interest in family history assessment and in risk-reducing surgery. This includes surveillance for the 'worried-well' and those at elevated risk. I undertake surgery for those confirmed with a BRCA gene mutation.
I teach on Core, Intermediate and Advanced Breast Skills courses at the Royal College of Surgeons, and am an Honorary Lecturer and Course Tutor on the national MS Degree in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. As an invited speaker for many courses, I enjoy teaching and am dedicated to training in state-of-the-art breast surgery skills. I have organised a number of regional and national study days in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. My research has been published and presented widely, both nationally and internationally.
Additional skills include:
- Management of melanoma and skin cancers
- Lumps and bumps removal
- Abdominoplasty
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mrs Isabella Karat at Spire include:
Breast care and surgery
- Breast enlargement
- Breast health risk assessment
- Breast implant removal
- Breast lump investigation
- Breast lump removal
- Breast reconstruction following mastectomy
- Breast reduction
- Breast uplift (mastopexy)
- Cancer tests
- Inverted nipple surgery
- Male breast reduction surgery (gynaecomastia)
- Mastectomy
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
- Pectoral implants (chest implants)
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy and lymph node removal
Radiology
- Mammogram (mammography)
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Ultrasound scan
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Benign breast problems
Breast
Breast care
Breast cancer
Breast disease
Breast imaging
Breast surgery
Cosmetic breast surgery
Dermatology
Dermatological surgery
Dermatopathology
Reconstructive surgery
Skin cancer
Qualification and professional memberships
MB, ChB / Leicester University / 1996
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MRCS / Royal College of Surgeons of England / 2000
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
FRCS (Eng) / Royal College of Surgeons of England / 2007
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons
Professional memberships
Association of Breast Surgeons (ABS)
British Association of Surgical Oncologists (BASO)
Association of Surgeons of GB & Ireland (ASGBI)
General Medical Council
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Medical Protection Society
British Medical Association
Current NHS posts
Frimley Park Hospital.
Honorary Lecturer, University of East Anglia.
Course Tutor, Masters Degree in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery.
Personal profile
I love cooking, gardening and hunting for bargains at antiques markets. Spending time with my husband, family and friends is very important to me, I try to spend as much of my free time as possible in their company.
Having recently moved to the local area from London, I look forward to getting to know the local community and contributing towards events whenever possible.
Contact information
| Telephone | Self-funding: 01252 895 490 |
| Private secretary | Sophie Kelly |
| Private secretary telephone | 0300 6136570 |
| Private secretary email | fhft.privatebreastsecretaries@nhs.net |