Plastic Surgery Associates UK

M.B., B.Chir.,(Hons.), Ain Shams University, 1971
E.C.F.M.G. – 1973
F.R.C.S. (Glasgow) – 1980
M.Sc.,(Bio-engineering), Strathclyde University, Glasgow – 1983
Specialist Certificate in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Denmark – 988
G.M.C. Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery – Number 2880181

Mr. Awwad is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the Cromwell Hospital London and an Honorary Consultant to The West Middlesex Hospital London. His pioneering research in blood flow was groundbreaking work in transplant and microsurgery and lead to a distinguished consultant career in plastic surgery practice. He has been in private practice in London since 1990 where his work at the Cromwell Hospital established a new model in the private healthcare sector in the combined disciplines of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.

He is a founding member of the first set of Medical Chambers to be established in the UK.

Mr. Awwad was one of the first plastic surgeons to introduce the notion of non-surgical rejuvenation as a viable alternative to surgical enhancement. He is an advisor to leading product companies in the area of medical aesthetics as well as engaging in research in this developing area.

Main interests:

His main area of work encompasses a balance of Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery in keeping with the professionally accepted mode of practice. He regards the notion of Aesthetic Surgery as an integrated part of Plastic Surgery. His main surgical interests in Reconstructive Surgery include complex wound problems, and scar reconstruction, minimally invasive hand and peripheral nerve surgery, whilst his interest in Aesthetic Surgery covers all aspects of facial rejuvenation, breast surgery which includes breast redefining surgery, reduction and augmentation as well as body contouring.

He is a Full member of The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons and holds dual qualification as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon in the UK and Denmark. He is registered on the Specialist Register for Plastic Surgeons at the General Medical Council and also holds a Certificate in Specialist Training in Plastic Surgery from Denmark.

Publications

• Awwad, A.M. (1982)
  Effect of Temperature on Blood Flow in Island and Free Skin Flaps
  M.Sc. Thesis, Strathclyde University, Glasgow
• Awwad, A.M.; White, R. J.; Webster, M. H. C. and Vance, J. P. (1983)
  The effect of temperature on blood flow in island and free flaps; an experimental study.
  British Journal of Plastic Surgery -36, 373
  (Presented at the Winter meeting, British Association of Plastic Surgeons, London, December 1981)
• Awwad, A. M.; White, R. J.; Webster, M. H. C. and Vance, J. P. (1983)
  Effect of naftidrofuryl oxalate (Praxilene) on blood flow in the experimental saphenous flap model.
  British Journal of Plastic Surgery – 36, 460
• Awwad, A. M.; White, R. J.; Lowe, D. G. O. and Forbes C. D. (1983)
  The effect of lowering blood viscosity on blood flow in the experimental saphenousflap model.
  British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 36, 383
  (Presented at the Summer meeting, British Association of Plastic Surgeons, Aberdeen,
  July 1982)
• Awwad, A. M.; White, R. J.; Webster, M. H. C., and Vance, J. P. (1983)
  The measurement of blood flow in small vessels using electromagnetic flowmeter and its experimental application.
  British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 36, 217 (Abs)
  (Presented at the third British Microsurgery Society meeting, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol,
  9th-10th September, 1982)
• Lee, K.; Awwad, A. M. and McGrouther, D. A. (1983)
  The possibility of vascular delay at the recipient site prior to free flap transfer.
  British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 36, 215 (Abs)
  (Presented at the third British Microsurgery Society meeting, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol,
  9th-10th September, 1982)
• Awwad, A. M. (1983)
  Blood flow measurement in island and free skin flaps.
  Scottish Medical Journal, 28, 418 (Abs)
  (Presented to the Royal Medico-Chirurgical Society of Glasgow meeting, 1st October, 1982)
• Awwad, A. M. (1984)
  A training card for microsurgery
  Microsurgery, 5, 160
• Awwad, A. M. and French, D. A. (1984)
  Absorbable sutures in microvascular anastomosis.
  British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 37, 426 (Abs)
  (Presented to British Microsurgical Society meeting, Glasgow, 15th-16th September, 1983)
• Awwad, A. M.; Evans, H. J. and Webster, M. H. C. (1984)
  Haemodynamic changes in free flaps.
  British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 37, 426 (Abs)
  (Presented to British Microsurgical Society meeting, Glasgow, 15th-16th September, 1983)
• Gordon, M. W.; Reid, W. H. and Awwad, A. M. (1986)
  Electrical Burns – incidence and prognosis in Western Scotland
  Burns incl. Thermal inj. 12, 254
• Nielsen, I. N.; Kjeldsen, H.; Awwad, A. M. and Kiil, J (1986)
  Mikrovaskulaer kirurgi II, Den radiale underarmslap (The radial forearm flap) Ugeskr. for Laeger 2616
• Knudsen, V. E.; Awwad, A. M.; Kirkegaard, L.; Gellet, S. and Gottrup, F. (1990)
  Tissue oxygen tension measurement for monitoring musculscutaneous and cutaneous flaps.
  Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 24, 27.

• Breast Augmentation
• Breast Enlargement
• Breast Implant Removal
• Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
• Breast Reconstruction
• Breast Reduction
• Male Breast Reduction

• Body Contouring/Lift
• Buttock and Thigh Lift
• Buttock Implants
• Liposuction
• Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
• Weight Loss Surgery

• Brow Lift
• Cheek Implants
• Chin Augmentation
• Cleft-Lip and Palate
• Ear Surgery
• Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
• Facial Rejuvenation
• Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
• Forehead Lift
• Laser Skin Resurfacing
• Lip Augmentation/Enhancement
• Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

• Anti-Aging Skin Care
• BOTOX^®
• Burn Reconstruction
• Chemical or Micro Peel
• Dermabrasion
• Hair Replacement
• Hand Surgery
• Injectable Fillers/Collagen
• Laser Hair Removal
• Laser Tattoo Removal
• Laser Vein Removal
• Microdermabrasion
• Scar Revision
• Skin Care
• Skin Cancer Reconstruction