Mr Chris Abela

About

Special interests

• Facial plastic surgery, facelifts, blepharoplasty and pinnaplasty
• Skin lesions, skin cancer, lumps and bumps
• Surgery under local anaesthesia
• BOTOX
• Abdominoplasty and abdominal wall reconstruction
• Body contouring and breast reduction surgery

Other interests

Patient care is the first and foremost priority of Chris and his team.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach and a complete package of care is built on an individual’s unique set of needs and circumstances. The team prides itself in offering the very best experience in care and its overarching philosophies encompass:

Safe and evidence-based approach to the medicine and surgery provided, executed accurately to mitigate against complications with meticulous reflection on results

Holistic and honest consultations to enable patients with a better quality of life, long after they have been discharged

Providing the right infrastructure and personnel to take care of a patient and fully support them for the duration of their journey

All this is done within the most comfortable of surroundings and with discretion in mind.

Languages spoken

English, Maltese

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Chris Abela at Nuffield Health

• Body contouring
• Breast uplift (mastopexy)
• Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
• Rhinoplasty (or nose reshaping)
• Ear pinning cosmetic surgery (Pinnaplasty)
• Breast reduction
• Skin cancer surgery
• Liposuction
• Breast augmentation (enlargement)
• Chin reshaping (Genioplasty)
• Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty)
• Excision of skin lesion
• Brow lift
• Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Reshaping)

Locations Mr Chris Abela works with

Related experience

Research

Chris’ independent private practice is based in Chelsea. He currently splits his time between his private work, his young family and consulting for the NHS as a consultant plastic surgeon and as the clinical lead for the craniofacial unit at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital provides specialist services for North West London and Chris is a core member of the North West London Skin Cancer Specialist Multidisciplinary team. Chris also provides support for national services for patients with neurofibromatosis and general plastic surgery support to the post-massive weight loss and complex abdominal wall multidisciplinary teams.

Chris dedicates a proportion of his time to research and training, particularly in the area of craniofacial deformities and is currently an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London. In 2012, he completed research at the Science Museum, Kensington on variation in 3D facial morphology – ‘Me in 3D’. Chris has previously volunteered for the charity ‘facing the world’. He was a key member of the team that successfully coordinated the separation of twins, conjoint at the head.

Chris is also passionate about charity work and has volunteered for the charity ‘facing the world’ since 2007. He was a key member of the team that successfully coordinated the separation of twins, conjoint at the head.

Memberships

• British Association of Plastic
• Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgeons
• British Association of Aesthetic Surgeons
• Royal Society of Medicine
• Royal College of Surgeons
• GMC
• BMA
• BBA

Other posts held

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Insurers Mr Chris Abela works with

Mr Chris Abela works with the following private medical insurance providers:

• Aetna
• AIG Direct
• Allianz
• APRIL
• Aviva Health
• AXA - Global Healthcare
• AXA Health
• Benenden Health
• Bupa
• Bupa Global
• Childsure
• Cigna
• Cigna International
• CS Healthcare
• ESMI
• Exeter Family Friendly
• Freedom Health
• Healix
• Health-on-Line
• Healthcare RM
• HealthFund
• HMCA
• InterGlobal
• Medical Care Direct
• National Friendly Society
• PHC
• Police Mutual
• SAGA
• SecureHealth
• Simplyhealth
• Standard Life
• The Exeter Friendly
• Tri-Care
• Universal Provident
• Vitality Health (Pru Health)
• Westfield Health WPA
• WPA

Declaration

Mr Chris Abela does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Chris Abela does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Chris Abela does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.