- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- 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.
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
- Kayleigh Spittles
- Medserv Ground Floor Rockwood House 9-17 Perrymount Road West Sussex RH16 3DU
- 020 3651 0547
- 020 3598 9159
- chrisabelapa@medserv.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Chris Abela has worked with Dr Manisha B Kulkarni at the following hospitals:
- Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Chris Abela has worked with Dr Magnus Fraser Dunsire at the following hospitals:
- Lister Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Chris Abela has worked with Dr Mark Cox at the following hospitals:
- Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital (5-50) Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (1-5)
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S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital (5-50) Lister Hospital (1-5)
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S1110
Curettage/cryotherapy of lesion of skin (including cauterisation) - up to three - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital (1-5) Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (1-5)
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S0656
Removal of lipoma - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital (1-5) Lister Hospital (1-5) Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (1-5)
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S2500
Local flap - less than 9cm2 - (5-50)
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S5710
Debridement of wound (and surgical toilet) - up to 25cm2 in area - (5-50)
Lister Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital (1-5)
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S0603
Primary excision of malignant lesion - Trunk & Limbs - (1-5)
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital (1-5)
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S0605
Secondary excision of malignant lesion - trunk & limbs - (1-5)
Lister Hospital (1-5)
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S0602
Primary excision of malignant lesion - Head & Neck - (1-5)
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S1420
Shave biopsy of lesion of skin - (1-5)
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S0604
Secondary excision of malignant lesion - head & neck - (1-5)
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S5300
Introduction of substance into skin (including hormone pellet) - (1-5)
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T9400
Operations on branchial cyst - (1-5)
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20365
Follow-up out-patient consultation - remote - (1-5)
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S1500
Biopsy of skin or subcutaneous tissue - (1-5)
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S0820
Curettage/cryotherapy of lesions of skin (including cauterisation) - four or more - (1-5)
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S2503
Local flap - 9cm2 or more (including graft/flap to secondary defect) - (1-5)
Lister Hospital (1-5)
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S0642
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - four or more, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
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S0653
Removal of benign lesion in muscle or deeper tissue (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
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S3624
Full thickness graft, head, neck, hands & genitalia - up to 9cm2 in area - (1-5)
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S3623
Full thickness graft, trunk and limbs - each additional 25cm2 in area - (1-5)
Lister Hospital (1-5)