Late Posting
The Decision is taken:-
Surgery by Dr. Brian Sommerlad
Some details about the surgeon in short ( The actual profile & research I have done on his, it goes upto 19 pages, n I’m not kidding )
Dr. Brian Sommerlad is among the Best Cleft Surgeons in the world. He has more than 40 Years experience in Cleft Surgeries, was the President of British Plastic Surgery Association and also was the President of St. Andrews Cleft Lip Centre not long ago.
He is part of the Governing Body of Smile Train – “….The World’s Most Respected Cleft Medical Professionals. The Smile Train Medical Advisory Board is comprised of the best and the brightest cleft experts in the world from maxillofacial surgeons to anesthesiologists to speech pathologists. Led by world-renowned cleft surgeon, Dr. Court Cutting…”
Dr. Brian Sommerlad was honored by The Indian Association of Cleft & Palate this year and also was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2000. I have also spoken to many including doctors here in India, in UK & some Organisations and everyone had only good things to say about him, some of them are :-
Dr. Court Cutting’s Secretary’s mail says “ …. rest assured you are in good hands with Dr Sommerlad”.
Dr.Shelly, Cleft Coordinator of NYMC says “…..Dr. Sommerlad is a very talented surgeon. I am glad that you are going to have Geet’s surgery done by him”
Dr. Apul Parikh, Plastic Surgeon in UK – earlier at Wockhardt, Bangalore says “……. He has the best reputation in the UK and is probably the most experienced cleft surgeon in the UK. So I can completely recommend him and St. Andrews hospital”
Surgery at St. Andrews Cleft Lip Centre – Broomfield Hospital
The North Thames Regional Cleft Lip and Palate Service also known as the North Thames Cleft Centre is responsible for treating children and adult patients with clefts of the lip and palate the North Thames region. This includes North London, Essex and South and West Hertfordshire.
This service is run jointly by the world renowned St Andrew’s Centre, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford and Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.
Wikipedia says :-
Broomfield Hospital is the general hospital for Chelmsford, England and the surrounding areas. It is the largest within the Mid Essex Hospitals Services Trust and is an 800-bed acute hospital which offers a vast range of services. The world renowned St. Andrew’s Centre – a specialist unit for cleft lip and palate, burns and plastic surgery is also located at Broomfield Hospital.
Great work! I will give him full support. Successful cleft lip surgery provides excellent results and changes people’s life.