Ms Lauren Uppal
MB ChB, MRCS, FRCS(Plast), Dip Hand SurgPlastic Surgery
17 years of experience
Practices worked at
St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA197 reviews
About
Ms Lauren Uppal is a Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgeon whose NHS practise is based at St Thomas’ Hospital in London where she is the Clinical Lead for the Hand Surgery Department and Lead for the Day Surgery Unit.
Ms Uppal graduated in 2001 with first class honours in New Zealand. After completing her Plastic Surgery training programme in London, she continued to train in subspecialty areas in fellowships. These included training in orthopaedic and plastic complex trauma reconstruction and hand surgery at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, paediatric hand surgery at Great Ormond St Hospital and aesthetic surgery at the Wellington Hospital. After obtaining Fellowship status at the Royal College of Surgeons, she also was awarded the European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma. She became a consultant in 2014.
Ms Uppal is passionate about training the next generation of surgeons and has set up the first-Hand Fellowship for Plastic Surgeons in London. She is the Course Director for the Advanced Hand and Wrist Cadaveric Dissection Course and teaches at the Royal College of Surgeons, the Royal Society of Medicine and she is on the faculty of several plastic surgery cadaveric courses. She also organises and teaches on specialist training courses for Hand Therapists and General Practitioners. She sits on the interview panel for National Selection for plastic surgery trainees and has many publications in peer-reviewed journals, including book chapters, and has presented her work internationally.
Medical procedures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Trigger finger
- Finger Arthritis
- Dupuytren's fasciectomy
- Ganglion Removal
- Hand and Wrist Ligament Reconstruction
- Hand Surgery for Dupuytren's Disease
- Osteotomy Surgery
- Ulnar Nerve Release Surgery
- Nerve reconstruction
- Reconstruction after trauma
- Reconstruction and correction of scars
- Surgery for cerebral palsy of the arm and hand
- Trauma surgery
- Anti wrinkle injections
- Removal of facial skin lesions
- Removing benign skin lesion
- Breast enlargement
- Correction of breast asymmetry underdevelopment
- Breast reduction
- Breast uplift
- Chest reduction
- Dermal Filler Treatments
- Ear correction
- Eyelid surgery
- Fat transfer
- Liposuction
- Tummy tuck
- Upper arm thigh body lift
Special interests
- Dupuytren’s
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Ganglions
- Trigger fingers
- De Quervain’s
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Raynaud’s
- Tendon and nerve repair/reconstruction
- Fracture fixation
- Post trauma reconstruction for impaired hand function
- Moles
- Cysts
- Lipomas
- Scar revision
- Tummy tuck
- Breast reduction
- Breast augmentation
- Liposuction
- Prominent ears
- Eyelid surgery
- Fillers
Education
Primary Medical Qualification
MB ChB 2001 University of Otago
Specialist Register entry date
Plastic surgery From 27 Jun 2015
Further Qualifications/Training
MRCS Royal College of Surgeons 2006
FRCS(Plast) Royal College of Surgeons 2012
Diploma in Hand Surgery Federation of European Societies of Surgery of the Hand 2014
Orthoplastic Complex Trauma and Hand Fellowship Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital 2012
Congenital Hand Surgery Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children 2012
Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship The Wellington Hospital 2014
Professional Memberships
British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
British Society for Surgery of the Hand
Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand
General Medical Council
Medical Protection Society
British Medical Association
Reviews
5 Overall Patient Trust rating
I am one of the very fortunate people that got Dr Lauren Uppal as my surgeon, from the moment I met this beautiful lady inside &out I felt @ease. I was fully aware of what was going to happen in surgery &everything explained to me in full detail. Dr Uppal gentle bedside manner was truly amazing &comforting. I am now almost fully recovered &I have a very faint scar, so very pleased to say the least. I would highly recommend this consultant very experience &thanks to Dr Uppal once again.
Read moreI have recently undergone a finger joint replacement under the care of Ms Uppal to treat an existing sporting injury. During consultations prior to surgery Ms Uppal was very thorough in determining the different options for treatment. Immediately before and during the surgery Ms Uppal explained what was happening and what to expect taking a lot of the stress away from the situation. My surgery was 4 weeks ago and progress has been very good. Ms Uppal has a joined up approach to ongoing care with hand therapists and ongoing appointments with both have been arranged promptly and the level of care has been excellent, I would have no hesitation in recommending Ms Uppal.
Read moreMs Uppal was incredibly professional and kind. She immediately made me feel less stressed and comfortable and was quick, and efficient during the procedure which left a minor scar that has now almost disappeared. She also checked in with me to see how my recovery was going which is something that I have never experienced before so was very pleasantly surprised by that. I would more than recommend her to anyone requiring plastic surgery and afraid of scaring and pain.
Read moreI cannot compliment Ms Uppal too highly as throughout the procedure for hand surgery she was reassuring and made me feel that I was in safe hands. Her manner was very relaxed and I am delighted with the result.
Read moreI was recently on holidays in London, where I had a fall resulting in an 8 cm laceration on my scalp and forehead which required stitching by a plastic surgeon. I was referred to Lauren Uppal by the hospital. I found Lauren to be professional, extremely competent and very kind. She stitched my wound beautifully, provided professional advice about possible side effects of the injury and provided me with her contact details in case I had any questions or concerns at all. I did have a query and she answered my email promptly. She provided the paperwork for my insurance company quickly and followed up to check on me and advise next steps as the wound healed. The wound is healing nicely. What I appreciated most about the experience (apart from the beautiful stitching done on my head) was the followup and care shown to me over and above what I would have expected. I can't thank Lauren enough for making what was a fairly traumatic start to my holiday a better experience.
Read moreYou originally saw me for a lipoma and noted in my medical history that I had had breast cancer surgery leaving me very asymmetrical. Your attention to detail has resulted in me having a procedure which has changed my life and I am delighted. Thank you.
Read moreI am delighted with the absolutely fantastic result of my breast reduction and my symptoms have already improved so much. Many thanks for your excellent work. Best wishes.
Read moreYou removed a lipoma from my shoulder 4 weeks ago. I am absolutely thrilled with the result and would like to thank you so very much. I am now wearing sleeveless tops!
Read moreJust a thank you note to say how pleased I am with my breast reduction surgery. You did an excellent job! Thank you very much.
Read moreThank you for taking so much care of me. What have previously been quite traumatic experiences made me feel a fraud! I can only imagine it was a 'women's touch' with the needle because I hardly felt it! You were so gentle with me and I really appreciated your kindness. With very best wishes and thanks again.
Read moreI wanted to thank you for your excellent care of me. You were most diligent about examining my abdominal wounds very carefully, while at all times observing aseptic technique and my modesty! Your excellent manner and explanation were most helpful and you made a real difference to my stay and outcome.
Read moreI wanted to place on record my thanks for the treatment I received. I am sure that you have many more interesting and challenging cases than a mere little finger. But, in this digital age I have been delighted to hang on to the appendage, the more so as the paramedic believed, as I did, that I would lose it. Once again, thanks for the treatment and for keeping me informed.
Read moreIt's been 3 years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, after my operations, I feel hopeful about the future. Thank you for everything you have done for me.
Read moreI had a breast reduction 4 months ago and have a perfect result. The symmetry is fantastic. I am very happy with the results.
Read moreThank you for your wonderful treatment of my hand last week. The whole procedure was painless and everyone was helpful. Congratulations on such a great unit.
Read moreThank you for everything you have done for me, you are such a great surgeon!
Read moreI would like to feedback on the excellent care I received recently. I attended with a deep laceration to my hand. The triage staff were great and took me straight through to dress the wound, gave me prompt analgesia and arranged an xray. Miss Uppal herself was wonderful. Taking the time to review me and explain the procedure, prognosis, aftercare and answer all my questions. When I was taken through to theatre, the arm block was painless, quick and everyone helped me feel relaxed throughout the whole procedure. Thank you!
Read morePlease convey my thanks to the hand team who were exceptional when I tore my tendon in my wrist last week. Everyone I came into contact with from the first person in Urgent Care, to Miss Uppal whom I saw the following day, was utterly professional, empathetic and caring. For a hospital at the front line to provide such a level of care for a relatively minor injury is utterly fabulous. Thank you.
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