Mr Vimal Gokani
MB BS FRCS(Plast)
Plastic Surgeon
19 years of experience
London, NW8 9NH
(+3 more)
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About Mr Vimal Gokani
Mr. Vimal Gokani, is a fully accredited Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, with an NHS practice at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London. He sees private patients from all over the world in London, at Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham; and St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.
He is
- on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery;
- a recognised Expert Advisor to the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence;
- on the Council of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
By providing patient centered, holistic care, Mr. Gokani's aim is to help 'patients become people' as effectively as possible.
Vimal will address your concerns, anxieties and questions, and guide you through your options. By means of 'shared decision making', he will help you make the right choice for you.
Because of his broad training, he is able to offer expertise in
- lymphoedema surgery, including lymphovenous anastamosis; vascularised lymph node transfer; liposuction
- skin cancer surgery, including diagnosis and management of lumps, bumps and suspiscious moles
- reconstruction following breast cancer, head & neck cancer and pelvic exenteration surgery. He offers the full repertior of reconstrcuive options including microvascular reconstruction; local flap based reconstuction; implant based reconstrcution; and fat transfer
- body contouring following weight loss, including breast, abdomen and torso, thighs, arms
- abdominal wall reconstruction including diastasis recti and complex abdominal wall hernia
- aesthetic surgery, including breast, body, face, and hand rejuvenation.
Subspecialties
- Cosmetic Plastic Surgery•
- Facial Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery•
- Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery•
- Reconstructive Surgery•
- Breast Surgery
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 6147589
Education
University of London
Medicine
Graduated 2006
Qualifications
With early training in general and vascular surgery, and an academic background, Vimal proceeded to train on the highly competitive London Rotation in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. He has worked in some of the world's most renowned units, including Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, The McIndoe Cosmetic Clinic, St Thomas' Hospital, The Evelina Children's Hospital, and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. He completed a fellowship in Microsurgical Reconstruction at Imperial, and further training in supermicrosurgery and lymphoedema surgery in Hiroshima, Japan.
He was past president of The Association of Surgeons in Training, and has sat on the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is a consulting editor for the acclaimed journal, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, and has written over 50 academic papers, and a number of book chapters. Vimal has given multiple talks at national and international meetings, and is involved in teaching and training across the board. As a member of the Educational Program Committee of The American Society of Plastic Surgery, Vimal helps to conceive the program for the largest plastic surgery meeting in the world.
Vimal hosts the Giants in Plastic Surgery Podcast series which has been adopted by an international journal, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open.
Languages spoken
- English
