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Fee assured
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Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I am a Consultant Plastic, Orthoplastic and Hand Surgeon practicing at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead and Honorary Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. I have been in post since August 2020.
My areas of expertise include Adult and Paediatric Hand Surgery (Elective and Trauma), general Plastic Surgery (including correction of deformities, removal of lesions including skin cancer), Paediatric Plastic Surgery and Complex Microvascular Reconstruction (Lower Limb, Major trauma, Hand, Chest reconstruction).
I run my NHS clinics at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead and Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital, Brighton. I have completed Pan Thames Plastic Surgery Training Rotation in London, as well as training in Wales and Yorkshire. I have European Diploma of Hand Surgery and completed TIG Advanced Training Post Fellowship in Hand Surgery, under supervision current President of British Society of Surgery of the Hand Mr Boyce and previous President Mr Newington. I have completed Aesthetic Surgery training in Swansea and London. I enjoy teaching & training the next generation of Plastic Surgeons so recently thave aken over as KSS Training Programme Director for Plastic Surgery (Kent, Surrey and Sussex).
I have passion for perfection in surgery, and in particular I take time to select the most appropriate procedure for the patient, taking into account patient’s views and needs. I always strive for clear discussions with my patients to develop common strategy in treatment of sometimes quite complex and challenging problems.
Areas of interest
Complex paediatric hand trauma including soft tissue reconstruction;
Trigger thumb or finger release;
Congenital hand surgery;
Hand trauma including fractures;
Nerve and tendon injury;
Arthritis of the hand;
Joint replacement surgery;
Excision of soft tissue lesions of the hand;
Nerve surgery;
Dupuytren's contracture surgery including revision surgery;
Management of scar contractures;
Assessment and management of skin lesions;
Excision of pre-auricular skin tags (accessory auricles);
Assessment and management of post-traumatic deformity;
Medical secretaries
- karen gold
- Loretto Cottage Hospital Of ST. John & ST. Elizabeth 60 Grove End Road London NW8 9NH
- 020 8150 8290
- 07772 310908
- info@thehanddoctor.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Kashi Viswanatha at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Suresh Anandakrishnan at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Tahzeeb Bhagat at the following hospitals:
- Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Tim Peters at the following hospitals:
- Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Malgosia Albin at the following hospitals:
- Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr James Poncia at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
- Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Manisha B Kulkarni at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Warwick Marchant at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
- Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Paul James at the following hospitals:
- Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Marc Wittenberg at the following hospitals:
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Jonathan Appleby at the following hospitals:
- Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Tomas Tickunas has worked with Dr Oluseye Balogun at the following hospitals:
- Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
- Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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A6510
Carpal tunnel release (open) - (5-50)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5) Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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W1940
Primary open reduction of short bone with fixation (including intra-articular) - (5-50)
Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (5-50) Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - (5-50)
Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5) Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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W3032
Removal of fixator/frame/pins/wires and change of plaster (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5) Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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A6400
Repair of peripheral nerve - (1-5)
Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5) Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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T6832
Second stage reconstruction of flexor of hand - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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T5900
Excision of ganglion - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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W7485
Small joint (e.g. interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint) ligament reconstruction - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5) Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth (1-5)
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S4183
Debridement and primary suture of wound with involvement of deeper tissue - trunk & limbs - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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T7231
Open release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger) - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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S7010
Wedge excision or avulsion of nail (including chemical ablation of nail bed) - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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T5203
Dupuytren's fasciectomy single digit with proximal interphalangeal joint - (1-5)
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W1641
Osteotomy of short bone of hand (including fixation and bone grafting) - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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T8100
Open biopsy of muscle or soft tissue lesion - (1-5)
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T6800
Delayed or secondary repair of tendon (including graft, transfer and/or prosthesis) (not otherwise specified) - (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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S6041
Scar revision up to 5cm - trunk & limbs - (1-5)
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S0642
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - four or more, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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T6910
Tenolysis, of extensor (not otherwise specified) - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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T6402
Tendon transfer of hand - single - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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T5223
Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - multiple digits - (1-5)
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W9241
Examination/ manipulation of joint under Local anaesthetic - (1-5)
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S4182
Debridement and primary suture of wound with involvement of deeper tissue - head & neck - (1-5)
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T6830
Secondary repair or first stage reconstruction of flexor of hand - (1-5)
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S0654
Removal of benign lesion on head and neck (excluding scalp) which is closed by primary closure or advancement flap (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
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L6800
Repair of limb artery - (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)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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T6710
Primary repair of extensor of hand - (1-5)
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S2500
Local flap - less than 9cm2 - (1-5)
Cromwell Hospital (1-5)
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A6710
Cubital tunnel release (open) (without transposition) - (1-5)