OUR TEAM
In March 2017 James Murphy was named ‘best for tummies’ in Tatler magazine’s Cosmetic Surgery Guide.
Mr Murphy graduated from medical school in 1992 and began his surgical training in the same year. In 1996 he became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and 2001 was awarded the higher postgraduate degree of Master of Surgery (ChM) for research at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery, (FRCS (Plast)) in 2002.
In 2004, Mr Murphy was appointed to the position of Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at the prestigious Christie Hospital in Manchester. He started in private practice at the same time and, in 2010, left the NHS to concentrate his energies on full time private practice, establishing Manchester Plastic Surgery, for which he is now Medical Director.
Mr Murphy one of the country’s leading cosmetic surgeons. He is a full member of the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and the United Kingdom Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (UKAAPS). His areas of specialisation are now rhinoplasty, breast surgery and abdominoplasty.
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Mr Benjamin Baker, BMBS PGCert MBA FRCS(Plast), is a Consultant Oncoplastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon specialising in breast surgery, body contouring, and cancer reconstruction. He graduated from Nottingham University Medical School in 2012 and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Plastic Surgery – FRCS(Plast) – in 2021. He completed a prestigious fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery in Newcastle, and an advanced international fellowship in reconstructive oncology, microsurgery and aesthetic surgery in Melbourne, Australia.
Mr Baker was President of the Plastic Surgery Trainees Association (PLASTA UK) and has served on the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) Council. He is widely published in his fields and frequently presents his work internationally.
Mr Baker worked as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the world-renowned Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia. He has recently returned to Manchester, where he has a busy NHS practice centred around breast reconstruction at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Mr Baker is on the UK GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery, is a full member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), and is an international member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS).
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Mr Christopher Jones, MBBS, FRPS(Plast) is a Consultant Head and Neck plastic surgeon specialising in Facelift surgery, upper and lower Eyelid surgery and Rhinoplasty.
He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2011. He achieved Distinctions in medical science, clinical science, and clinical practice, and was honored with the Harvey Minassian prize for outstanding academic achievement.
Mr Jones commenced his surgical training in 2013 and attained membership in the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 2022, having completed training in major tertiary units in Scotland and Liverpool, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery.
He gleaned expertise from nationally renowned experts in Aesthetic surgery across Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Newcastle, culminating in a Cosmetic Fellowship in Manchester and Liverpool in 2022. Mr Jones joined Manchester Plastic Surgery after completing his Fellowship. He is a Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in his field.
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Practice Manager
Pam joined the team in early 2013 as our secretary and initially worked directly with Sue our Practice Manager, providing her with secretarial and administrative support.
Prior to joining the team, Pam worked in Dentistry for 14 years, most recently as a dental receptionist but previously as a Practice Manager and dental nurse. She has also worked in GP Fundholding and Local Government.
Following Sue’s retirement in 2018, Pam took over as Practice Manager and now runs the office. She is the first point of contact for patients, co-ordinates patients’ treatment programmes, admissions and finances.
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Surgical Care Practitioner
Jacqueline has had over three decades of working in healthcare. After qualifying as a nurse she underwent further training to become a Surgical Care Practitioner, she has extensive surgical and wound care experience across a wide variety of specialties.
Jacqueline joins the team to care for our patients post-operatively and is available for advice on all aspects of your care within the MPS practice. Prior to your discharge, Jacqueline will visit you, discuss all your post-operative advice and requirements and provide your follow-up dressing appointment.
Jacqueline is responsible for the majority of your post-op dressing appointments and assists Mr Murphy and Mr Yapa with consultations and minor procedures. Following your discharge, Jacqueline will be your personal point of contact for advice and support and will liaise with you throughout your recovery.
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Consultant Anaesthetist
Dr Maguire qualified from the University of Manchester and did his postgraduate training in anaesthesia in the UK and New Zealand. His is a Consultant Anaesthetist at the University Hospital of South Manchester and Christie Hospital NHS Trusts where he specialises in anaesthesia for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, particularly head and neck cancer work, which he undertakes with Mr Murphy.
He is also a Tutor for the Royal College of Anaesthetists and oversees the training of Anaesthetic Registrars in the North West. He has an active interest in research and teaching and specialises in obstetric anaesthesia.
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Consultant Anaesthetist
Dr Wisely is a Consultant Anaesthetist to the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Trust and Spire Hospital Manchester. He is an honorary lecturer at the University of Manchester where he is involved in teaching medical students.
After qualifying from the University of Edinburgh he undertook his postgraduate training in anaesthesia in Edinburgh, New Zealand and Manchester. He specialises in anaesthesia for vascular, head and neck, plastics and breast surgery. He also researches pre operative exercise testing and runs the South Manchester Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Clinic.
