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Specialises in

• Hand surgery

• Paediatric

• Reconstructive surgery

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Zahid Hassan graduated from Southampton University in 1996. His experience in Plastic Surgery is extensive having worked at 5 major centres in the UK over a period of 15 years. At Manchester University he was awarded a higher doctorate (MD) for research involving burn wound healing. Higher plastic surgical training was undertaken in the Mersey region leading to the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship in Plastic Surgery FRCS(Plast) in 2012 and subsequently the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2013 with registration on the specialist register for Plastic Surgery. During Higher Plastic Surgical Training he completed the North West Aesthetic attachment in Chester, Liverpool and Manchester region which was followed by an Advanced Training Fellowship in Hand Surgery at Leeds. Appointment as Consultant in Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery followed in 2014 at Whiston Hospital, Liverpool. He undertakes a full range of cosmetic surgical procedures and have expertise in hand surgery having obtained the British Diploma in Hand Surgery in 2015.
He has contributed significantly to the plastic surgery literature with over 20 publications in peer reviewed journals and multiple presentations at national and international meetings.

Areas of interest

Dupuytrens contracture; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Trigger finger release; Ganglions & Mucous cysts; Arthritis of hand; Steroid injection, Thumb arthritis and trapeziectomy; Ulnar nerve entrapment; Nerve repair; Nerve reconstruction; Tendon repair; Tendon reconstruction; Hand fracture fixation; Acute hand injuries; Skin cancer; Lumps and bumps; Congenital hand conditions including upper limb spasticity