Mr Giles Davies

Written by a patient at Kingston Hospital

Being diagnosed with breast cancer was a whirlwind, I went into Kingston Hospital with what I believed was a benign cyst, to be told that in addition to the cyst I had a 3cm tumour and calcifications throughout the breast which meant that I needed a mastectomy. Obviously this was an extremely scary period of time, Giles supported me throughout and really importantly, never pushed me into making a decision, letting me take all the time I needed to come to the right decision for me. Which in the end, turned out to be a double mastectomy and full reconstruction, completed in 3 operations with the final operation carried out at the New Victoria. There have been times when I thought I could never look normal again. I am happy to say that now I have reached the end of my treatment, I could not be happier both with how I look and how I feel, I look and feel like a woman again, but also with the treatment that I received. The final part was a nipple tattoo last week, now when I look in the mirror I think I might actually look better than I did before! I could not recommend Giles highly enough, he is kind and generous and also extremely talented. I will never be able to thank him enough.

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Written by a patient at New Victoria Hospital

From the moment I first met Giles Davies and he shook my hand I knew I had made the right choice of surgeon for my breast reduction. He put me at ease straight away, he listened to what I wanted and answered all my questions fully and explaining all the procedure in words that I fully understood. On the morning of my operation he spent quite some time with me, again explaining the procedure prior to the operation, I was feeling somewhat anxious but again he talked to me and relaxed me. The following day he visited me and he just made me feel so comfortable, he was pleased with the operation and how the procedure went, but I was even more pleased! My follow up care has been excellent and know that I made the right decision when I picked Mr Giles Davies to perform breast reduction surgery on me. I would highly recommend Mr Davies to anyone who was thinking of have a breast reduction surgery, I could not fault him in anyway.

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Written by a patient at New Victoria Hospital

I first met Mr Davies in Kingston Hospital when I was referred by my GP. After my mammogram and biopsy, he broke the news to me that I had breast cancer in my left breast . He was kind and gentle with me when I cried, allowing me time to adjust and ask questions. He explained why I needed a skin saving mastectomy, talked me through what to expect next, and arranged an appointment in a weeks time, when my husband could be included. Since then, I have been looked after by Mr Davies at the New Victoria, using Bupa. Since my first surgery in June for the skin saving mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy and immediate reconstruction with tissue expander, and more appointments for expansions, and more recently, my reconstruction and enhancement of my right breast, his care and expertise has been impressive. I always feel far more positive after seeing him, and know that I am receiving great care. I was recently buying my first pretty bra, after months of surgical bras and sports bras, and the Bra Fitting Lady couldn't quite believe how excellent my mastectomy was! It is taking a while for me to adjust to the new me, and I haven't found the courage to show my husband my new left breast, but my confidence is growing, and dressed, I look totally normal, with a good silhouette in a fitted top! Mr Davies can take all the credit! I have enjoyed Mr Davies gentle humour, his ability to explain investigations and procedures in normal language, and is ability to answer my sometimes repetitive questions. He has a excellent Breast Care Nurse, Denise, who I phone with my concerns. His Office Team are friendly and efficient. The New Victoria Hospital experience was good with excellent Nursing Care, and an excellent Anaesthetic Team. If I have one recommendation, it is for someone to invent a post operative adhesive strapping that doesn't hurt the skin as much as mine did!

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Written by a patient at New Victoria Hospital

I had previously been advised by two other surgeons that I was unable to have breast reduction surgery due to my weight (neither of them had actually seen me, they just based this on my BMI) but Mr Giles assessed my overall, height, weight and build and agreed that he could perform the surgery. I immediately felt very comfortable after my initial consultation, with lots of information and photo's shown and felt no "sales pressure" at all. I didn't have to think twice about going ahead and was hugely satisfied with everything from start to finish. My expectations were far exceeded, the gentleman's surgical skills are truly an art.

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Written by a patient at New Victoria Hospital

I was diagnosed in Jan'15 and what I needed at that point was information and speed. From the moment I made the first appointment, I got exactly that from Giles and the great team at The New Victoria. With all the tests you undergo in the first few weeks, it's the waiting for results that really gets to you. But during that time, Giles provided information and recommendations so I was able to prepare ahead of time for decisions that would need to be made. I was lucky in that my condition meant a single mastectomy, and Giles recommended an interim saline implant that was then expanded after a few weeks by injecting saline through a 'tap' just under the skin. It sounds bizarre - and it is - but it wasn't painful. In June I had a second operation to fit my permanent implant, which felt a lot more natural and like it could be 'me'. Since then I've had a nipple reconstruction and am about to book in for my tattoo. It still all sounds very weird - but Giles does a great job of balancing between managing the serious stuff effectively - and recognising the humorous bits of this crazy situation we find ourselves in. He is always extremely professional, and ready to spend extra time to answer questions if needed. I have no hesitation in recommending Giles, and the fantastic team at The New Vic. I'll be forever grateful to them.

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