We are known for our world-leading work in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Our patients often deal with life changing illness, injury and trauma.
Here at St Andrew’s, people trust that they will receive the expert care they need. When people entrust us with their care, they have the right to demand the very best – that is why the pursuit of excellence compassion and respect is at the heart of everything we do at St Andrew’s.
This is a regional unit which specialises in hand trauma and plastic surgery.
We conduct 30 minor operations a week. This could be anything on the body that cannot be operated on normally.
We provide care for approximately 5 million people from a very large area which includes Essex, east London, Kent, and the Suffolk border.
To find out more about the services we offer, visit the Hand trauma and minor injuries page.
The plastics team work closely with our Trust's breast care team to treat patients who have had breast reconstruction following cancer.
We specifically aid in nipple tattooing to colour in the newly built nipple for a more natural look. This service boosts morale and confidence for breast patients.
To find out more, visit our Breast care page or our Trusts Breast Reconstruction Awareness website at https://breastreconstructionawareness.org.uk.
For information around breast cancer, please visit our Breast cancer page.
We offer treatments newly diagnosed facial palsy in adults, newborns and children. We also treat recurring and longstanding facial palsy.
To find out more, visit the Facial palsy services page.
We work closely with the North Thames Cleft Centre and Great Ormond Street to care for adults and children with cleft lip and palate and related conditions.
To find out more about the services we offer, visit the Cleft services page.
There are two types of clinics:
Nurse-led - These are run Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm for dressings, lower leg reviews specifically for elderly patients and breast clinic.
Consultant-led - These are for patients who need complex care or decision making for future assessments and planned surgery, including breast reconstruction.
The department sees up to 300 patients a day including 90 dressings of wounds.
St Andrew's Centre can offer laser treatments for the following conditions:
Treatments provided by the Pulsed dye laser.
Treatments provided by the Long pulse/Q switched ruby laser.
Treatments provided by the CO2 laser.
Most treatments are NHS funded but some private packages are also available. If you have any questions, please contact us.
You can email mse.laser.service@nhs.net or call 01245 515027.
To view a list of our specialist consultants in this area, visit Consultants - Head and Neck Surgery.
To view a list of our specialist consultants in this area, visit Consultants - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
To view a list of our specialist consultants in this area, visit Consultants - Plastic Surgery.