I qualified in 1976 and trained in Newcastle Upon Tyne. I became a Consultant in 1988. My first post was in the only district hospital which was site specialised and I developed the breast team there. I moved to University College London in 2000 and headed the breast team until 2007.
My interests include sentinel node biopsy (I taught in the national training scheme) and reconstruction. I perform all aspects of breast surgery including augmentations (enlargements), mastopexy and reductions.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Richard Sainsbury at Spire include:
Breast care and surgery
- Breast enlargement
- Breast implant removal
- Breast lump investigation
- Breast lump removal
- Breast reduction
- Breast uplift (mastopexy)
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Southampton Hospital.
Additional information
Current NHS posts
Consultant Surgeon and Honorary Reader in Surgery
Contact information
| Private secretary | Suzanne Makinson |
| Private secretary fax | 023 8076 4381 |
| Private secretary email | suzanne.makinson@spirehealthcare.com |