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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Paediatric
- Reconstructive surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Chris Abela is a highly regarded reconstructive surgeon who has completed 20 years of specialised training in London, Los Angeles, and Cape Town. He has held a substantive post at the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust for over 10 years.
In a list compiled by 45 London private GPs, Chris was recently identified as a specialist identified as delivering across the breadth of his specialty. This was published in TATLER's top doctors guide to plastic surgeons.
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
- Dr Vivek Sharma
Fee Assured
- Ester Avagliano
Fee Assured
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) HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5) HCA Healthcare UK The 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 (5-50) HCA Healthcare UK The Portland 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)
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S2500
Local flap - less than 9cm2 - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital (1-5) HCA Healthcare UK The Portland Hospital (1-5)
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S5710
Debridement of wound (and surgical toilet) - up to 25cm2 in area - (5-50)
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