Waterfront Private Hospital

Omar Quaba: Fully accredited plastic surgeon on GMC Specialist Register. Consultant at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee (2011-2020), now in private practice. Cambridge graduate (medicine, 1998) with BA in medical ethics. Trained in Aberdeen and Glasgow, with fellowship in Australia. RCS Cosmetic Certified. Member of BAPRAS, BAAPS, and ISAPS.

Awf: Renowned cosmetic plastic surgeon with 20+ years NHS experience, 15 years in full-time private practice. Specialises in facial and breast surgery. BAAPS guest speaker. Medical degree from Mosul, Iraq. Won prestigious Hallett prize from Royal College of Surgeons of England. Trained at St Andrew's Plastic Surgery Unit. NHS consultant in Edinburgh since 1987. Established first NHS pulsed dye laser service for birthmarks. Expert in limb trauma, skin cancer, hand surgery. Published 60+ peer-reviewed papers. Submits annual practice audits to BAAPS.

Ben Aldridge: Consultant Plastic and Dermatological Surgeon specialising in skin cancer and facial reconstruction. Dual NHS consultant (Lothian & Lanarkshire). Waterfront Private Hospital's Dermatological services Lead. UK's only fully qualified specialist in both Plastic Surgery and Dermatology. Edinburgh medical graduate (2002). Completed fellowships in cutaneous oncology, cosmetic surgery, LASER surgery, and aesthetic facial surgery. PhD in Dermatoinformatics, MSc in allergy. Chair of Southeast Scotland melanoma team. SK;N Edinburgh Medical Director since 2020. Performed 7500+ skin cosmetic procedures.

Will Anderson: Fully accredited plastic surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register. NHS Consultant in Edinburgh since 2008, working at St John's Hospital Livingston, Edinburgh NHS hospitals, and paediatric commitments in Fife. Specialises in reconstructive surgery for adults and children. Skilled microvascular surgeon providing mastectomy reconstruction using patients' tissues. Clinical lead in Laser Department at St John's. Manages burns, trauma, and skin cancers. Glasgow University graduate (1992), MSc from University College London (1999). Trained worldwide, including Taiwan microsurgical centre and Dallas Children's Hospital. Completed UK Plastic Surgical training in 2008. Offers comprehensive surgical and non-surgical treatments including Laser procedures.

Kazem: Highly skilled Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with 10+ years experience on GMC specialist register. NHS practice at St John's Hospital and Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Expertise in melanoma, skin cancer treatments, breast surgery, and post-cancer reconstructive surgery. Edinburgh University graduate. Completed junior doctor training at Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit in Portsmouth as Royal Air Force medical officer. Plastic surgery training throughout Scotland, enhanced by experience at Melanoma Institute of Australia in Sydney. Published researcher in plastic surgery journals with awards at international conferences. Delivers personalised, high-standard care at Waterfront Private Hospital.

Katy: Graduated with Honours from Glasgow University dental school (2002). Worked in general practice, hospital and community dental services for 15 years before specialising in non-surgical facial aesthetics. Completed MSc in Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine at Manchester University with distinction (2022). Trained in dermal fillers, skin boosters and muscle relaxation injections. Offers prescription skincare for fine lines, discolouration and sun damage, plus chemical peels and microneedling. Provides comprehensive non-surgical rejuvenation options, complementing surgical procedures or as standalone treatments. Maintains current knowledge in the rapidly evolving field of aesthetic medicine to deliver evidence-based treatments.

Ewa: Fully accredited plastic surgeon on GMC Specialist Register. Head of plastic surgery at St John's Hospital, Livingston and works at Edinburgh Breast Unit. Medical University of Gdansk graduate with PhD in surgery and human genetics of hereditary breast/ovarian cancer syndromes (Marie Curie fellowship with distinction). Completed 12 years postgraduate training in UK (London, Birmingham, Dundee, Edinburgh), with fellowships in oncoplastic breast reconstruction, microsurgical reconstruction and aesthetic surgery in Edinburgh, Chelmsford and Canada. NHS practice includes complex reconstructive surgery of breast, body and face. RCS Cosmetic Certified. Member of BAPRAS, BAAPS, ASPS and EURAPS.

Dr Ken Stewart: Plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon with 30+ years experience since graduating medical school in 1990. Completed 12-year surgical training primarily in Scotland, with specialist training in Sydney, Toronto, and California. Held key leadership positions including training programme director for plastic surgery in Scotland, clinical director of plastic surgery in Edinburgh, and honorary senior lecturer at Edinburgh University. NHS surgeon at Royal Hospital for Sick Children and St John's, performing complex facial, ear, and body reconstructive procedures. During Covid, focused exclusively on public sector response, developing 3D printed face masks. Frequent lecturer at prestigious surgical societies (BAPRAS, ENT UK, BOAMS, BOPS) worldwide and conducts international live demonstration surgeries. Member of BAAPS, BAPRAS, and EURAPS. Offers exceptional experience and compassionate care at Waterfront Private Hospital.