Plastic surgery is the reconstruction or refashioning of body tissues to restore form, function or to reduce pain. Its speciality is defined by surgical techniques for the handling and movement of tissues.
The plastic surgery department is multi-site based and offers face to face and video consultations for cancer and skin surgical intervention at both West Suffolk Hospital Outpatients Department and Newmarket Community Hospital Outpatients. The department performs procedures primarily in Newmarket Community Hospital Minor Operations and West Suffolk Day Surgery Unit.
The waiting list for surgery is booked in order of clinical priority and length of wait. Patient’s waiting a date for surgery will be contacted as soon as the team are able to offer a date. Patient’s will be contacted via telephone or letter.
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The plastics department at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is a small unit based cross site at Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket and comprises of four consultants and one surgical care practitioner, allowing us to deliver plastic surgery to the highest of standards for our patients.
All our consultants work together and in collaboration with the dermatology department in the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases and lesions including benign conditions and skin cancers.
Most patients will be seen and assessed in the outpatient’s clinic first before returning at a later date for surgery if required. Some conditions are considered appropriate for our ‘see and treat’ service where assessment and treatment are performed at the same visit.
Mr Mulgrew joined the department in 2023, after training in the East of England in general plastic surgery and a subspeciality interest in hand and wrist surgery. He has completed fellowships within the region and London. He has also worked as an SCS within the Department of Health and was principal investigator for the reintroduction of the breast implant registry while seconded to the MHRA.
Mr Pai joined the department in 2023, with interests in all aspects of skin oncology, including lymph node clearances and a subspeciality interests in hand surgery. He has completed training in the UK, India and Taiwan and hopes to make the best use of his skills to deliver a safe and high-quality healthcare to his patients.
Mr Arumugam joined the plastic surgery team at West Suffolk in 2020 after extensive education, training, and experience in both the UK and Australia in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery (including skin cancer surgery) and reconstruction. He currently leads the department’s governance.
Mr Adeniran joined the Department in 2017 with vast experience and training in the field of plastic surgery. He is a general adult and paediatric plastic surgeon, with special interest in pilonidal sinus.
Tina Lay joined the department in 2019 in the capacity as surgical care practitioner. Her background is operating department practitioner (ODP) in main theatres and Day Surgery Unit. She works alongside the consultant team in theatres and conducts discharge and follow up clinics. Tina is recognised as the keyworker for patients with skin cancer, leading on patient experience.
