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An initial consultation with Mr James Colville is from £250.
Mr James Colville
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
MBBS, MSc, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (FRCS)
Specialises in
- Aesthetic surgery
- Skin cancers
- Hand surgery
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I was appointed as a consultant plastic surgeon 11 years ago, sub-specialising in hand and reconstructive surgery having completed my training in a world class centre in the USA. I have also had expert training in cosmetic surgery and I provide a tailored service to fulfil patient requirements. I belong to a number of professional societies which demand high standards of its members.
I specialise in treating all aspects of hand surgery, traumatic injuries, fractures and nerve and tendon injuries and also longstanding conditions such as arthritis.
I have a great deal of experience in operating on skin cancers both in my NHS and my private practice. These cases usually need more complex reconstruction and I am proud of my results. I offer cosmetic surgery particularly for breast and abdomen, but also perform liposuction and nose and eyelid surgery and adhere closely to the British Association of Aesthetic Surgery guidelines, with comprehensive consultants and a second free consultation and use patient satisfaction forms issued by the association.
I have performed over 300 cosmetic breast surgeries in my career, and about 70 abdominal cases along with over 50 cases of ear reduction, liposuction and nose surgeries.
I have been lead clinician for introduction of Xiapex® to St George's Hospital. This is an injectable enzyme used to dissolve Dupuytren's disease which causes contractions in the fingers. I am the lead consultant for the teaching programme for the trainees at St George's Hospital and lead for research - I am now involved with the national research group which sets up trials for different treatments.
I am involved in the training of the medical students as well and am an examiner for the exit exam in plastic surgery just before trainees become consultants.
General Medical Council Number: 3565218
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr James Colville at Spire include:
Cosmetic surgery
- Anti-wrinkle treatment by injection
- Arm reduction and arm lift
- Breast enlargement
- Breast implant removal
- Breast reduction
- Breast uplift (mastopexy)
- Ear pinning (pinnaplasty)
- Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
- Eyelid surgery or eyebag removal (blepharoplasty)
- Inverted nipple surgery
- Liposuction
- Liposuction for men
- Male breast reduction surgery (gynaecomastia)
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
- Scar revision
- Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
Orthopaedics - hand and wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Ganglion removal surgery
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Trigger finger release
Other treatments
- Aesthetic surgery
- Cosmetic surgery: nose, face, ears, breasts, body, hand and wrist
- Hand surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Skin cancer
- Wrist surgery
I treat children and young people from 12 to 18 years old.
I only perform upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), not lower eyelid surgery.
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Body
Breast
Ears
Eyes
Genitals
Hand surgery
Nose
Skin cancer
Wrist surgery
Special clinical interests: All aspects of aesthetic surgery including breast and abdominal procedures, rhinoplasty, skin cancers, hand surgery including carpal tunnel, Dupuytren's, arthritis and trauma.
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / University of London / 1992
Bachelor of medicine, Bachelor of surgery
Professional memberships
British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (BAAPS)
British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (BAPRAS)
British Society for Surgery of the hand (BSSH)
Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Eng) and on the GMC specialist register for Plastic Surgery (FRCS Plast)
Research and publications
I have 17 peer review papers in the Journal of Hand Surgery (JHS), the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgery (JPRAS), burns surgery and the annals for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. I also contribute to JPRAS as an editorial reviewer.
Personal profile
I enjoy travelling, cricket and rugby. I also spend time shaping the garden.