One of London’s most respected plastic surgeons, Mr Matthew James combines surgical excellence with a commitment to natural results and patient-focused care.
Mr Matthew James is a leading consultant plastic surgeon based in London, with over 20 years of specialist experience in cosmetic, reconstructive, and hand surgery. Known for his surgical precision and natural results, he has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most trusted and innovative practitioners.
He is the founder and Medical Director of Cavendish Clinic, one of the UK’s most successful aesthetics clinics, and the former Clinical Director of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust.
His private practice spans prestigious hospitals and clinics, including HCA London Bridge, BMI Blackheath, and Harley Street, where he has performed thousands of successful operations.Mr James takes a patient-first approach—believing in open communication, thorough consultation, and personalised care to ensure confidence, clarity, and exceptional results.
Trained at world-renowned institutions across the UK and Australia, Mr James brings over two decades of global expertise to every procedure.
Mr James trained at some of the world’s top surgical centres, completing his medical education in London, Cambridge, Adelaide, and Sydney. He undertook fellowship training in facial plastic and cosmetic surgery at the renowned McIndoe Surgical Centre, where he refined his expertise in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures.
He holds:
• GMC certification as a specialist plastic surgeon • Full membership in BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) • Membership in the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
As an educator and innovator, Mr James leads the Advanced Hand Surgery Course at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and serves as a trainer in cosmetic and hand surgery for the Royal College of Surgeons. He has published pioneering work, including a novel muscle-splitting breast augmentation technique designed to prevent unnatural results and dynamic deformity, and is the originator of the Artiss fibrin glue facelift, which enables faster recovery with minimal downtime.
With advanced skills across cosmetic, reconstructive, and hand surgery, Mr James offers tailored treatments that restore confidence, function, and form.
Mr James’s surgical expertise spans a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, with particular focus in the following areas:
Cosmetic Surgery Facelifts, eyelid lifts, breast augmentation and reshaping, tummy tucks, and body contouring—delivering natural, balanced, and long-lasting results.
Reconstructive Surgery Breast reconstruction, abdominal wall repair, trauma correction, and complex soft-tissue reconstruction—restoring both form and function with surgical precision.Hand and
Wrist Surgery Carpal tunnel release, nerve reconstruction, tendon and fracture repair—helping patients regain strength, mobility, and long-term relief from pain and injury.
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