- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hand surgery
- Reconstructive surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Zakir Shariff
Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgeon
Mr Zakir Shariff is a highly experienced Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon with extensive expertise in reconstructive, hand, skin cancer and paediatric plastic surgery. He is committed to providing personalised, evidence-based care, delivering the highest standards of treatment with a focus on achieving the best possible functional and aesthetic outcomes for every patient.
Mr Shariff graduated from Gulbarga University, India, before completing a Master of Surgery (MS) at Mysore Medical College. He went on to undertake specialist Plastic Surgery training across the Yorkshire Deanery and completed a prestigious Fellowship in Hand Surgery at the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. He also holds a Diploma in Hand Surgery.
He is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working across Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale General Hospital. In addition to his NHS practice, he consults privately at the Yorkshire Clinic and the Skin Surgery Clinic.
Mr Shariff is the Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery, Hand Services and Skin Cancer Services (Dermatology) at Bradford Royal Infirmary. He has led service improvements, including introducing artificial intelligence (AI)-supported skin cancer assessment pathways at St Luke's Hospital, making Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust the first NHS trust in Yorkshire to implement this innovative technology for patients referred through the urgent skin cancer pathway. He was key in the opening of the Hand Unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
His areas of expertise include:
Hand surgery, including carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease, trigger finger, nerve compression, ganglion, arthritis of the fingers, thumb base arthritis and tendon disorders
Skin cancer diagnosis, excision and reconstruction
Reconstructive plastic surgery
Aesthetic surgery - abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck), Breast reduction mastopexy, Brachyplasty (arm uplift), Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift) , liposuction
Paediatric plastic surgery
Scar revision and soft tissue surgery
Minor skin lesion removal - cyst, skin tag, lipoma surgery
Mr Shariff has presented his work at national and international scientific meetings and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles. He remains actively involved in research, innovation and the continued development of plastic surgery services.
Known for his approachable manner and attention to detail, Mr Shariff works closely with each patient to develop an individualised treatment plan, ensuring they are fully informed and supported throughout their care.
Areas of interest
- Hand surgery, including carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease, trigger finger, nerve compression, ganglion, arthritis of the fingers, thumb base arthritis and tendon disorders
- Skin cancer diagnosis, excision and reconstruction
- Reconstructive plastic surgery
- Aesthetic surgery - abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck), Breast reduction mastopexy, Brachyplasty (arm uplift), Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift) , liposuction
- Paediatric plastic surgery
- Scar revision and soft tissue surgery
- Minor skin lesion removal - cyst, skin tag, lipoma surgery
Medical secretaries
- Victoria Spence
- Yorkshire Clinic Bradford Road Bingley BD16 1TW
- 01274 550714
- 07865 457184
- vicki.spence@ramsayhealth.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Simon Ali
Fee Assured
- Dr David A Craske
Not Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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S3624
Full thickness graft, head, neck, hands & genitalia - up to 9cm2 in area - ()
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S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - ()
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S0603
Primary excision of malignant lesion - Trunk & Limbs - ()
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S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - ()
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T5900
Excision of ganglion - ()
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