Mr Richard Sainsbury, Consultant Breast Surgeon

Mr Richard Sainsbury

Consultant Breast Surgeon

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Mr Richard Sainsbury MB BS MD FRCS

Consultant Breast Surgeon

MB BS MD FRCS

Mr Richard Sainsbury

Consultant Breast Surgeon MB BS MD FRCS

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MB BS MD FRCS
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Mr Sainsbury is a recommended Breast Surgeon

Mr Richard Sainsbury - Discusses his role at 108 Harley Street

Mr Richard Sainsbury - Discusses his role at 108 Harley Street

Areas of expertise

  • Breast disease
  • Breast surgery
  • Breast reconstruction
  • Sentinel node biopsy
  • Echotherapy
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Recommendations for Mr Sainsbury

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Recommended by:

  • byDr Philip Joseph Posner, GP

    Very experienced surgeon who has done pioneering work in breast cancer surgery.

  • byMr Ali Noorani, Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, Shoulder, Elbow & Upper Limb

    Excellent clinician. Mr Richard Sainsbury is a highly recommended Consultant Breast Surgeon.

  • byDr Philip Joseph Posner, GP

    Very experienced surgeon who has done pioneering work in breast cancer surgery.

  • byMr Ali Noorani, Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, Shoulder, Elbow & Upper Limb

    Excellent clinician. Mr Richard Sainsbury is a highly recommended Consultant Breast Surgeon.

  • Address

    • Chiswick Medical Centre

      Bond House, 347-353, Chiswick High Rd, London, W4 4HS

    • The Harley Street Clinic

      35 Weymouth Street, London, W1G 8BJ

    About Mr Richard Sainsbury

    GMC number: 2379724

    Year qualified: 1977

    Place of primary qualification: University of Newcastle upon Tyne

    Mr Richard Sainsbury is a Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon with over 40 years of experience in the NHS. He has most recently served at Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust. Currently, he works exclusively in the private sector at several locations, including The Harley Street Clinic.

    Mr Sainsbury is highly trained in all aspects of breast disease, including reduction and augmentation. He was a key proponent of Sentinel node biopsy when it was introduced in the 1990s. He qualified in 1977 from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and earned an MD with distinction in 1986.

    Throughout his career, Mr Sainsbury has held several prestigious positions. He worked as a Consultant Surgeon in Huddersfield for 12 years and later joined the Royal Free and University College Medical School. There, he served as Senior Lecturer, Reader, and Honorary Consultant Surgeon, eventually becoming the Head of Breast Services at UCH in 2007 before moving to Southampton and IoW.

    Mr Sainsbury continues to maintain an active research programme at UCL, focusing on the mechanisms of breast cancer. He has advised government bodies on optimising breast services and has authored several books and over 200 scientific papers on breast cancer. His research interests include cell cycle control mechanisms, delay and outcome, and Echotherapy for benign breast lesions.

    Procedures and Conditions Treated
    - Breast Reconstruction
    - Breast Cancer
    - Endocrine Therapy

    Mr Sainsbury's extensive experience and ongoing commitment to research make him a leading figure in the field of breast and oncoplastic surgery.

    Areas of expertise

    • Benign and Malignant breast disease
    • Breast disease
    • Breast surgery
    • Breast reconstruction
    • Sentinel node biopsy
    • Echotherapy

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