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Miss Gaural Patel
2022-06-17
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17th June 2022
Miss Patel carried out breast surgery on me for the removal of a fibroadenoma. Having never had surgery before I was extremely nervous, however Miss Patel and her colleagues showed such warmth and provided the reassurance I needed on the day of surgery that I very quickly felt at ease. I never thought I’d be writing a good review for surgery (usually I stick to Amazon reviews!) but here I am! And the reason being because the surgery was successful, quick, and left me in virtually no discomfort afterwards. It was such a positive experience that I will no longer be fearful if I ever need to undergo surgery again. I even told the nurses I’d come back each week for surgery if I could as I felt so relaxed when waking up from the anaesthetic! All silliness aside; Miss Patel truly did a great job from start to finish- surgery to post op assessment. My stitches healed quickly, I felt no pain after surgery and I was well informed regarding aftercare. I would highly recommend Miss Patel and her team / colleagues if you are considering undergoing any surgical procedures with her- do it! :)
Miss Gaural Patel
2022-05-11
Person
5
5
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11th May 2022
When I came to know about my cancer diagnosis Miss. Patel supported me physically and emotionally. She has been an inspiration during my breast cancer journey.
She is polite and her mannerism makes you feel at ease. She is very professional and excellent in her field. I had a lumpectomy which was performed by Miss. Patel with great skill and care. The healing process was superb. She is a very good surgeon. She is very approachable and you can ask her anything, my journey from diagnosis right through chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy was explained by Miss Patel immaculately. She is very relatable and I did not feel afraid to ask her anything.
I cannot thank Miss Gaural Patel enough for what she has done for me. I am very grateful to her for being part of my very difficult journey. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the breast care nurses, Oncology and the Radiotherapy Team.
Miss Gaural Patel
2022-03-22
Person
5
5
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22nd March 2022
I met Miss Patel in February 2021 upon diagnosis of DCIS. Throughout this journey Miss Patel has made me feel I was in very safe hands and that I was given the best care and treatment available. She is very thorough and takes time to explain things very clearly, making me feel comfortable, listened to and important to her.
Throughout my treatment I felt Miss Patel remembered me each time and was genuinely interested in my progress. I always felt I could ask questions or seek her guidance when needed.
Miss Patel is an outstanding consultant and I feel very lucky I was in her care. Anyone who finds themselves with Miss Patel should feel very reassured as they are in safe hands.
Miss Gaural Patel
2022-03-08
Person
5
5
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8th March 2022
Miss Patel whilst being extremely professional, had the perfect bedside manner. She made me feel looked after & cared for at all times. At at time of potential stress & anxiety, I cannot fault the care I received at Milton Keynes General hospital & Blakelands hospital. I was informed at all times of the necessary procedures & cannot see how any improvements need to be made
Miss Gaural Patel
2022-03-03
Person
5
5
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3rd March 2022
Ms Patel has made my journey fro breast cancer so easy. She is kind and compassionate. I love her honesty. She always made me feel comfortable . Her surgery is amazing. I am still in awe of the amazing job and care she took. I obs have not come out of surgery with as much as i went in but she made sure scaring and tissue removal and displacement were minimal. I have felt very blessed and lucky to have had her as part of my journey. Thank you so very much .
Profile
Miss Patel joined the Milton Keynes team in November 2018. She is delighted to return to the area, following her medical degree at Oxford University (where she also gained an honours degree focussing on cognitive neurosciences) and Foundation training in Buckinghamshire
She has worked over 5 continents, absorbing tips and tricks from many gifted trainers, and completed her core surgical training in London (Chelsea and Westminster hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital and Hillingdon Hospital). Higher surgical training took her to Wales and an inspirational observership at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Pre-appointment, she was awarded a highly competitive National Oncoplastic TIG fellowship year at Broomfield Hospital and St Andrews Plastics Unit, Chelmsford. Here, she worked alongside internationally respected surgeons in order to train in all aspects of oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery including therapeutic mammaplasty, skin sparing mastectomy for implant and flap reconstruction, breast reductions/mastopexies, nipple reconstruction and areolar tattooing. She also took on a key organisational role for the regional risk reducing mastectomy multidisciplinary meeting, which brought together geneticists, psychologists, oncologists, surgeons and breast reconstruction nurses to allow comprehensive assessment and acceptable options for ladies with high risk of developing breast cancer. She finished off her training with a travelling fellowship to Paris, working under the expert supervision of Krishna Clough and Isabel Safardi who helped hone her oncoplastic –aesthetic sense and expanded applications of fat grafting in their technically superb, yet extremely patient centred way.
Since practicing in Milton Keynes she continues to contribute to the academic community, in the form of international conference posters and peer reviewed publications, but is increasingly focussing on holistic care of her patients. She works alongside the Macmillan wellbeing team, to ensure that a diagnosis of cancer can be used positively to improve your quality of life, with access to hospital and community resources encompassing physical health but also addressing emotional and psychosocial needs that can be neglected. You will also find her out and about, both in the hospital and Milton Keynes community, promoting breast awareness with the mammographers and breast specialist nurses, through joint events with local companies and organisations. She hopes to educate and empower both women and men about breast health with the help of her colleagues, media and of course Betty Boob (our realistic mannequin who generously allows everyone to gain confidence with breast examination on her!)
She has a special interest in leadership and the hidden curriculum where norms, values and beliefs, as well as knowledge are passed on unwittingly as well as consciously. She hopes that early development of these ideas with medical students and trainees from both Buckingham and Oxford Universities, will encourage self-awareness and understanding of others. These, together with empathy and kindness, help build the resilience required to complete the demands of higher training, where mind, body and spirit can be relentlessly tested in order to allow oneself the privilege of being someone’s doctor, without losing the qualities of a being a fellow human being.
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