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Mr Alexander Woollard
2022-10-14
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14th October 2022
Phenomenal doctor - highly experienced, clear, caring. Highly recommend.
14th October 2022
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Thank you for your comments, they make it all worthwhile. BW Alex
Mr Alexander Woollard
2022-05-09
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9th May 2022
I had the apronectomy due to extreme weight loss which caused a large amount of excess skin that wouldn’t tone due the elasticity in the skin being lost. I was referred to Mr Woollard who performed the surgery and even one week after surgery I was happy with the results, the scar was clean and I already have a 100% improvement from what I had before even with the scar. The scar is healing well on week 3 and it is clear that the surgery was performed to the highest standard with great results 3 weeks in.
Mr Alexander Woollard
2022-02-22
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22nd February 2022
Mr Woollard made a challenging experience very manageable for me. He explained my surgical procedure clearly and took time to answer my questions . He immediately put my mind at ease because he acknowledged the anxiety I was having around my diagnosis and surgery. He knew that playing guitar was important to me, he ensured and encouraged me that this was something I could achieve again with his physio team post surgery, and he took a great interest in being updated on my progress.
He came to see me prior to surgery and his focus was entirely on my well-being. I noted he had informed the whole team that I was anxious and likely needed extra support which was then given without my needing to ask.
I feel confident that I received the best possible care under Mr Woollard. Ward staff, the Macmillan nurse and physio team all speak incredibly highly of him.
Mr Alexander Woollard
2022-01-31
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31st January 2022
Mr Woollard 's expertise at fixing a very difficult and long standing problem has been amazing.
His willingness to perform the operation when others said it could not be done, has given me my life back.
He is a kind and caring doctor.
Mr Alexander Woollard
2021-12-09
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9th December 2021
Following a diagnosis and initial treatment for Dedifferentiated Chondrosarcoma in my left arm, in January 2020 I underwent the amputation of my left arm and shoulder. Although my recovery went very well, I had an issue with my large breasts as I could no longer wear a bra and my left breast was considerably larger than the right due to lymphoedema. After having bespoke bras made and finding it increasingly difficult and uncomfortable to exercise and to dress as well as having problems fitting a prosthetic shoulder, my orthopaedic consultant referred me to Mr Woollard for a consultation.
At my first consultation Mr Woollard instantly put me at ease and carefully explained what could be done. In subsequent consultations he explained the procedure and after care answering any questions before booking my bilateral breast reduction. Gillian Rolfe was superb, responding quickly and efficiently to any queries and made communications very easy.
I felt confident and comfortable going into my surgery and was extremely well looked after.
The result is amazing, I am thrilled with my small breasts. It has transformed my life in so many ways. I am looking forward to being symmetrical again and finally having a prosthetic shoulder fitted. Mr Woollard is a kind empathetic and gifted Consultant Plastic Surgeon who I would not hesitate to recommend.
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Profile
Alex Woollard is a NHS consultant plastic surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, London and at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore. Privately he can be seen at the Cleveland Clinic London at any of the three facilities (33 Grosvenor Place, 24 Portland Place or 55 Moorgate). He is a founder of ReLimb, a specialist provider of amputee reconstruction.
Mr Woollard's interests include all aspects of aesthetic surgery and he has a sub-specialist focus in facial reanimation, lower limb and sarcoma reconstruction, breast reconstruction, osseointegration and Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR).
After leaving St Paul’s School he studied medicine at Southampton University graduating in 2002. He has also received a BSc in History of Medicine from the Wellcome Institute and University College London. He returned to London for his basic surgical training gaining membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2005. He became a Fellow in 2015 and entered the Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery the following year. He then undertook a microsurgical fellowship at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead.
Mr Woollard has extensive experience in clinical research. He conducted his PhD research ito nerve regeneration under Professor JW Lichtman in the Centre for Brain Science at Harvard University. His PhD from UCL was awarded in 2017. He has been recognised with a Research Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons in 2011 and from the MRC in 2003. He has received multiple awards including the Patton-Masser award from BAPRAS and the Stephan and Anna Galeski fellowship from the RCS, as well as grants from the Anton Jurgens and Roan Trusts. He continues to have an active role in research focused on nerve and muscle regeneration (TMR) and presents his work at both a national and international level.
Mr Woollard is a member of the British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive (BAPRAS) and The European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS). He is the chair of the Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority (CPSA) and a trustee of the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practice (JCCP). He is a specialist advisor for both the MHRA and NICE.
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