Plastic Surgery

The Department of Plastic Surgery in Dudley is a National Centre for genito-urethral plastic surgery supported by a skin oncology service, breast reconstruction service, general plastic surgery services as well as a lower limb trauma service for the local population.

This is the only plastic surgery unit offering Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) for malignant melanoma within the Greater Midlands Cancer Network and West Midlands. We also support the general surgeons, vascular surgeons and orthopaedic surgeons in providing reconstructions involving the abdominal wall, limbs and chest.

Skin cancer

The plastic surgeons perform Rapid Access skin cancer clinics alongside the dermatology department for patients where there is a suspicion of skin cancer. We also offer a one stop same day biopsy service. Minor surgery is carried out at Corbett Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital and major surgery is carried out at Russells Hall Hospital.

We perform excisions of skin cancer as well as reconstruction. We also specialise in sentinel lymph node biopsy for malignant melanoma patients as well as lymph node clearance.

We have also collaboratively started a Mohs surgery service with the support of colleagues at New Cross Hospital for patients diagnosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma requiring full excision and reconstruction.

Breast reconstruction service

We offer a wide range of procedures for reconstruction including micro vascular reconstruction using DIEP flaps, pedicle flap reconstruction using TRAM flap, latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction on its own or combined with implants as well as pure implant based reconstruction. We have been offering fat transfer procedure from the year 2001 for reconstruction of the breasts and correction of deformities of the breast as a primary or as an adjunct procedure. We offer unique two team approach for oncology resection performed by the breast cancer surgeon and reconstruction performed by the plastic and reconstructive surgeon. We have regular multi disciplinary team meeting for reconstruction in decision making to help the patients, supported by a team of breast care nurses.

We are in the process of expanding a DIEP flap reconstruction service. We offer a medical tattooing service. We also help patients running support groups for breast reconstruction in the community.

Paediatric hypospadias
Hypospadias occurs in about 1 in 300 live male births and comprises a hooded foreskin, abnormal position of the hole at the end of the penis and sometimes a bend in the penis. The aim of surgery is to restore the normal function and appearance of the penis. It is usually carried out after the child’s first birthday and involves an overnight stay in hospital. The provision of this service means that patients from the Black Country, Shropshire and Worcestershire can be treated closer to home rather than having to travel into central Birmingham.

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Useful information

This service is available at:

Corbett Hospital
Russells Hall Hospital

Where to find us:

Maxillofacial Outpatients
Ground Floor
West Wing
Russells Hall Hospital

Service details:

Clinical division – surgery
Clinical directorate – trauma and orthopaedic and plastic surgery

Management team:

Clinical director – Sohail Quraishi
Clinical service lead – Doraisami Mohan
Directorate manager – Jenny Workman
Matron – Lesley Leddington

Key staff:

Consultant: Special interest in:

Mr M Ali – Consultant plastic surgeon Breast reconstruction and skin

Ms M Athanasiadou – Consultant plastic surgeon Moh’s surgery, skin and general

Mr K Bajaj – Consultant plastic surgeon Breast reconstruction and skin

Mr H Bella – Consultant plastic surgeon Skin, general and paediatrics

Mr D Mohan – Consultant plastic surgeon Breast reconstruction, hand and skin

Mr T Pidgeon – Consultant plastic surgeon Paediatrics, skin, genitourinary and general

Mr S M Wharton – Consultant plastic surgeon Paediatrics