Mr Darren Lewis
Qualifications
BMedSci, BM, BS, FRCSEd (Plast)
GMC number: 4529026
Practising since: 1998
Specialties
Plastic Surgery
Consultation times
- Wednesday Afternoons
- Overview
About
Mr Darren Lewis is a fully accredited NHS Consultant Plastic Surgeon on the General Medical Council specialist register for plastic surgery.
He is widely experienced in all aspects of general plastic surgery procedures, especially in reconstructive surgery, burn care, general skin surgery including skin cancers, body contouring after massive weight loss, and breast surgery. He is a member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) at New Cross Hospital.
He began his surgical career in Stoke-on-Trent before moving to Newcastle upon Tyne to complete his Higher Surgical Training in Plastic Surgery, obtaining the FRCS fellowship qualification in surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. During his time at Newcastle, Mr Lewis developed a sub-specialist interest in Burn Care and began his research into ways of improving outcomes for burns victims. This culminated in a post-graduate fellowship at the prestigious Western Australia Burns Service.
Mr Lewis regularly teaches junior doctors, including trainee plastic surgery registrars and examines on the West Midlands Advanced Plastic Surgery Course.
Mr Lewis is a full member of The British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.
Mr Lewis performs the following procedure at Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital:
Other interests
Adult and paediatric burn care.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Darren Lewis at Nuffield Health
- Mole removal
- Inverted nipple surgery
- Ear pinning cosmetic surgery (Pinnaplasty)
- Gynaecomastia surgery (male breast reduction)
- Liposuction
- Excision of skin lesion
- Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Reshaping)
Locations Mr Darren Lewis works with
Related experience
Research
His current research interests include tissue engineering, cell culture technology and looking at ways of improving scarring outcomes.
Published in peer reviewed Plastic Surgery and Burns Journals. Actively involved in research and development within the NHS.
Memberships
- British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgeons
- British Medical Association
- British Burn Association
- International Society for Burn Injury
Other posts held
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
- Birmingham Childrens Hospital
- New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton
Insurers Mr Darren Lewis works with
Mr Darren Lewis works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Exeter Family Friendly
- PHC
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Darren Lewis does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Darren Lewis does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Darren Lewis does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.