Mr Robert J. Morris
Qualifications
MBBS, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(plast)
GMC number: 3067002
Practising since: 1985
Specialties
Plastic Surgery
Consultation times
- Mondays & Thursdays
- Remote Video Consultations Available By Arrangement
- Overview
About
Robert’s main areas of interest are Breast surgery, including Breast Augmentation (Breast Enhancement) using Breast Implants, Breast Reduction, Breast Uplift (Mastopexy), Corrective Breast Surgery (for Breast Asymmetry, absence and Inverted Nipples), Gynaecomastia Correction, Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) and Liposuction. He has a special interest in “top” transgender surgery including FTM and MTF, which he has undertaken for 20 years and for which he currently holds an NHS contract. www.Robert has 20 years of experience as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon. During this time he has developed a large and successful private practice at the Nuffield Hospital, Plymouth.
He was appointed as a Consultant to Derriford Hospital in 1998 where he was the Senior Plastic Surgeon for 14 years before leaving the NHS in 2014. Whilst there, he specialised in Breast and complex Micro Vascular Surgery whilst building and leading the Sarcoma Surgery Unit.
He now enjoys the freedom to dedicate time to his private patients and develop his practice. Robert’s main areas of interest are Breast surgery, including Breast Augmentation (Breast Enhancement) using Breast Implants, Breast Reduction, Breast Uplift (Mastopexy), Corrective Breast Surgery (for Breast Asymmetry, absence and Inverted Nipples), Gynaecomastia Correction, Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) and Liposuction. He has a special interest in “top” transgender surgery including FTM and MTF, which he has undertaken for 20 years and for which he currently holds an NHS contract.
Robert has an honest, and sensitive approach to consultations. He will explain the benefits as well as implications and risks of procedures in detail, paying particular attention to those pertinent to you. Treatment advice will be tailored to your individual circumstances. He has excellent working relationships with colleagues both in his and other specialties.
Robert continues his links with education and examination at the highest level in Plastic Surgery. He has been appointed as an Assessor of Examiners of the Final Exit Exam in Plastic Surgery. He undergoes appraisal and revalidation and is committed to delivering the best possible care to his patients.
Training
Robert completed his medical training at St Thomas' Hospital Medical School, London in 1985. He then commenced his surgical training and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in 1990. He was successful in gaining a higher surgical training position in Plastic Surgery passing his exit exams FRCS (Plast.) in 1997. He was appointed as a consultant in Derriford Hospital in 1998.
During his training Robert was able to gain a great deal of expertise in cosmetic surgery in the NHS, in Australia and in his trainer's private practices. Visiting other surgeons, lecturing and attending many courses both in this country and internationally have added to his experience.
Positions held; past
- Honorary secretary of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)
- Council Member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)
- Lead Clinician: Dept Plastic Surgery Derriford Hospital
- Clinical Lead Plymouth Sarcoma Service
- Chair; Peninsula Cancer Network Soft Tissue Sarcoma Group
- Senior trainee representative: Specialist Advisory Committee in Plastic Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Robert's name is on the UK Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery
- He completes annual audits for BAAPS
- He has independent annual full practice appraisals
- Robert underwent GMC Revalidation in 2016 and will do so again in 2021
Special interests
Breast surgery, including Breast Augmentation (Breast Enhancement) using Breast Implants, Breast Reduction, Breast Uplift (Mastopexy), Corrective Breast Surgery (for Breast Asymmetry, absence and Inverted Nipples), Gynaecomastia Correction, Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) and Liposuction.
Other interests
Breast Reconstruction surgery, Sarcoma surgery and “top” Transgender surgery including Female to Male and Male to Female.
Personal interests
Sailing, scuba diving, kayaking, walking and wild camping.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Robert J. Morris at Nuffield Health
- Body contouring
- Mole removal
- Breast uplift (mastopexy)
- Ear pinning cosmetic surgery (Pinnaplasty)
- Breast reconstruction
- Arm reduction (Brachioplasty)
- Post bariatric surgery (or body contouring)
- Thigh lift
- Breast augmentation (enlargement)
- Chest Wall Surgery for Gender Dysphoria
- Dermal fillers
- Inverted nipple surgery
- Fat transfer
- Gynaecomastia surgery (male breast reduction)
- Breast reduction
- Liposuction
- Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Locations Mr Robert J. Morris works with
Related experience
Memberships
- British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) formerly (BAPS)
- British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- Medical Protection Society
- Member of the Royal Society of Medicine
Other posts held
- Member of the Court of Examiners of the Joint Inter Collegiate Examination Board in Plastic Surgery
- Assessor of Examiners of the Joint Inter Collegiate Examination Board in Plastic Surgery
- Nuffield Hospital Medical Advisory Committee
Insurers Mr Robert J. Morris works with
Mr Robert J. Morris works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Childsure
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Freedom Health
- Health-on-Line
- HealthFund
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- PHC
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Robert J. Morris does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Robert J. Morris has the following interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital:
Mr Morris owns a 50% share in three lasers kept on and used at Nuffield Health premises.
Mr Robert J. Morris holds the following paid advisory role(s) either at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health: