About us

UK Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery is run and administered by Mr. Alex Karidis FRCS who was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and earned his medical degree at the Aristotlian University of Salonika Greece in 1986.

After attaining his medical degree he then went on to complete his general surgical training in accordance with the requirements of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in the UK within designated accredited NHS posts.

Completing his General Surgery training, he successfully passed written and oral examinations and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow.

Mr. Karidis then went on to complete advanced training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, in units accredited by the British Association of Plastic Surgeons. His training in plastic surgery included extensive experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, as well as surgery of the hand and microsurgical reconstruction.

Having completed his Plastic Surgery training, and after passing both written and oral examinations, he was granted the Certificate of Specialisations by the Hellenic Board of Plastic Surgery, in compliance with European Union Directive 93/16. Membership certifies that the Plastic Surgeon has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to perform cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures which he or she learned in Plastic Surgery training.

He is fully registered with the United Kingdom General Medical Council and is on its Plastic Surgery Specialist Register - Registration number 3421990.
Mr. Karidis left the National Health Service in 1997 and established his own private practice in order to focus on his interest in Cosmetic Surgery.

While Mr. Karidis´s qualifications and training attest to his knowledge, it is his surgical skills and his dedication to excellence and commitment to personalised, quality care that is the basis of his greatest recognition.

Mr. Karidis is particularly noted for achieving a very natural appearance for his patients. In addition, by establishing a strong doctor - patient relationship with open channels of communication, Mr. Karidis feels he is able to fully appreciate a patient's goals and motivations, which are so critical to tailoring an appropriate treatment plan.