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Dr Hodgins qualified as a doctor at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2009. He commenced his surgical training in 2011 and entered the Specialist Higher Surgical Training Programme in Plastic Surgery in 2015. He is a member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd). His areas of special interest are plastic surgery and facial aesthetics. He has held positions at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne and the plastic surgery departments of James Cook University Hospital Middlesbrough, and Ulster Hospital, Belfast.

In 2006 she was awarded a Masters in Clinical Education from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Sarah has taught on the BTec Skin Lasers and Technology course since its inception in 2000.

Dr Seukeran specialises in laser surgery. His main clinical expertise and research has been in laser surgery particularly in the treatment of acne scarring, other scars and aesthetic work. He actively continues in research, currently in the laser treatment of acne. Expert Advice on Mole Mapping with Dr Seukeran

Kyriakos Kyamidis is a Consultant Dermatologist with a background in all areas of dermatology as well as Venereology. He’s listed in the GMC’s specialist register and his experience working across 4 different NHS systems and various hospital environments has given him the great advantage of adapting easily and quickly in new working conditions. Kyriakos Kyamidis has also contributed to and written a number of articles presented at various medical conferences over the years and co-authored a dermatology chapter of the Paediatric and Juvenille Primary Care book (2012) at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Mr Christopher Lewis is a fully qualified NHS Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Having trained in the UK, he completed an international fellowship in major burn management and laser in Perth, Western Australia. He is enrolled on the GMC’s specialist register and holds the FRCS(Plast) qualification in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, a Masters in Burn Care and a PhD for research into stem cell biology. Mr Lewis is a national and international award-winning surgeon and holds research grants for studies into burn scarring. He has presented research at numerous national and international meetings and is well published. Mr Lewis is the only Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in the North-East providing laser care for children and adults. He has extensive experience in using lasers to treat scars, as well as offering treatment for skin resurfacing and facial rejuvenation.