Launch
Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Paediatric
- Reconstructive surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Chris is a fully licensed consultant plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgeon with over 20 years’ of highly specialist training completed in London, Los Angeles and Cape Town. He has been a Consultant at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for 10 years.
Chris was educated at Cambridge University and has the fellowship in Plastic Surgery (FRCS) from the Royal College of Surgeons.
He has a higher degree in cosmetic surgery. He is on the General Medical Council’s specialist register for plastic surgery and extensive training has allowed him membership of The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, the Royal Society of Medicine, The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Currently, Chris has his own private practice in Central, West and South West London and splits his time between his family, his private work and working for the NHS in the Craniofacial unit at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.He is part of the skin cancer and abdominal wall multidisciplinary teams. He has assisted with charity cases through ‘facing the world’ including coordinating the multidisciplinary team that separated conjoint twins –
Rital and Ritag.
His research is in measuring clinical outcomes with the aim of improving the patient experience and results of surgery.
Areas of interest
Cosmetic surgery; facial plastic surgery; congenital moles; skin lesions; skin bumps; skin cancer; paediatric reconstructive plastic surgery; adult reconstructive plastic surgery; facial swelling, malignant melanoma; MOHs reconstruction, basal cell carcinoma removal; squamous cell carcinoma removal; pinnaplasty; abdominoplasty; tummy tuck; blepharoplasty; face lift; body contouring surgery after massive weight loss; abdominal wall reconstruction after pregnancy; BOTOX; keloid scars; facial injury; scar correction; plagiocephaly; skin grafts; flaps
Medical secretaries
- Natailie Foster
- 84 Harley Street London W1G 7HW
- 020 3545 2990
- 020 3598 9159
- natalie@chrisabela.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Chris Abela has worked with Dr Vivek Sharma at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Chris Abela has worked with Dr Amrut Muddanna at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (5-50)
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S1110
Curettage/cryotherapy of lesion of skin (including cauterisation) - up to three - (5-50)
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S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (5-50)
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S0656
Removal of lipoma - (5-50)
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S0602
Primary excision of malignant lesion - Head & Neck - (5-50)
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S2500
Local flap - less than 9cm2 - (5-50)
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S0604
Secondary excision of malignant lesion - head & neck - (1-5)
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S5710
Debridement of wound (and surgical toilet) - up to 25cm2 in area - (1-5)
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S0603
Primary excision of malignant lesion - Trunk & Limbs - (1-5)
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S0820
Curettage/cryotherapy of lesions of skin (including cauterisation) - four or more - (1-5)
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S1420
Shave biopsy of lesion of skin - (1-5)
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S4740
Drainage of large subcutaneous abscess/haematoma - (1-5)
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S1500
Biopsy of skin or subcutaneous tissue - (1-5)
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S0605
Secondary excision of malignant lesion - trunk & limbs - (1-5)
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S7010
Wedge excision or avulsion of nail (including chemical ablation of nail bed) - (1-5)
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S3530
Split autograft of skin, trunk and limbs - over 25cm2 and up to 5% of body surface area - (1-5)
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S0651
Removal of benign lesion on trunk or limbs less than 10 cm in diameter or on scalp less than 5cm in diameter (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
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S3624
Full thickness graft, head, neck, hands & genitalia - up to 9cm2 in area - (1-5)