Dr Sweta Rai, Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon
Dr Sweta Rai
Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon
Dr Sweta Rai MBBS (Hons) MRCP Dermatology (UK) MRCP Dermatologic Surgery (UK) Procedural Dermatology (USA)
Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon
Dr Sweta Rai
Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon MBBS (Hons) MRCP Dermatology (UK) MRCP Dermatologic Surgery (UK) Procedural Dermatology (USA)
Areas of expertise
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
- Cysts
- Alopecia areata (hair loss)
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
- Keloids
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About Dr Sweta Rai
GMC number: 6082089
Year qualified: 2004
Place of primary qualification: Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Dr Sweta Rai is a Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon at King's College Hospital, London. She holds a certificate of specialist training (CCT) in Dermatology and has specialist credentials in skin cancer recognition, skin cancer surgery, Mohs Micrographic surgery, and Cosmetic Dermatology/Surgery. Dr Rai completed prestigious postgraduate fellowships in the UK and the USA, training at centres of excellence such as The Manchester Dermatology Centre, Portsmouth Dermatology Centre, The Yale Dermatologic Surgery Centre, and Mount Sinai Dermatology Centre.
Dr Rai is a member of several esteemed medical societies, including the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, The Royal Society of Medicine, and the British Association of Dermatologists. She has a particular interest in paediatric skin lesions and Paediatric Dermatologic Surgery, including Paediatric Laser Surgery. This interest led her to establish a novel paediatric dermatologic surgery service at the Harley Street Clinic, London.
In her role at King's College Hospital, Dr Rai is involved in clinical research and holds senior lecturer status with Manchester University and King's College London. She teaches undergraduates and contributes to the Manchester Skin Ageing Programme. Dr Rai frequently presents and publishes her work both nationally and internationally. She also provides consumer-facing skincare advice through national publications, including a regular column in Hello Magazine.
Dr Rai's expertise includes skin cancer recognition, skin cancer surgery, Mohs Micrographic surgery, laser surgery, cosmetic dermatology, and various dermatologic surgery procedures. She treats a wide range of conditions, including paediatric dermatology issues such as mole checks, skin lesion analysis, and vascular anomalies. Dr Rai has been serving as a consultant since her appointment in 2013.
Areas of expertise
- Acne and scarring treatments
- Alopecia areata (hair loss)
- Anti-wrinkle injections
- Botox injections
- Botulinum toxin injections
- Chemical peel
- Cysts
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
- Filler injections
- Hair loss treatments
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
- Keloids
- Laser treatment
- Melasma
- Microneedling
- Mole check
- Mole removal
- Moles
- Psoriasis
- Psoriasis treatment
- Rosacea
- Scar treatment
- Scarring
- Sclerotherapy
- Skin biopsy
- Skin cancer screening
- Skin lesion removal (warts, moles and skin tags)
- Verruca
- Warts (viral)