CONSULTANT PLASTIC SURGEON | FOUNDER
Mr Kuen Yeow Chin
FRCS (Plast), MSc (UCL)
Consultant Plastic Surgeon with over 19 years of expertise in plastic surgery, skin cancer management, reconstructive surgery and hand surgery. Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, and founder of Apex Medical.
ABOUT MR CHIN
A surgeon's training, a physician's patience
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CONSULTS IN
English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Malay
Mr Chin graduated with distinction from the University of Glasgow and completed his plastic surgery training across leading UK hospitals, earning his Certificate of Completion of Training in Scotland and undertaking a prestigious senior fellowship at St Thomas' Hospital, London. He holds the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery, a Master of Science from University College London, and is on the GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery.
In the NHS, he served as the Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery at Frinley Health NHS Foundation Trust and Skin Cancer Lead for Frimley Park Hospital. During this time, he set up the skin cancer See and Treat Pathway to allow patients to get their cancer treated faster, as well as the Sentinel Node Biopsy and Lymph Node Clearance services for plastic surgery. After he completed his tenure as Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery, he founded Apex Medical UK to bring the same high standard, accurate diagnosis, honest advice and consultant continuity into private care.
His philosophy is tailored, high-quality care combining the latest surgical techniques with a compassionate, patient-first approach: safety, effectiveness and natural results, in that order.
Consultations are available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Malay.
In the NHS, he served as the Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery at Frinley Health NHS Foundation Trust and Skin Cancer Lead for Frimley Park Hospital. During this time, he set up the skin cancer See and Treat Pathway to allow patients to get their cancer treated faster, as well as the Sentinel Node Biopsy and Lymph Node Clearance services for plastic surgery. After he completed his tenure as Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery, he founded Apex Medical UK to bring the same high standard, accurate diagnosis, honest advice and consultant continuity into private care.
His philosophy is tailored, high-quality care combining the latest surgical techniques with a compassionate, patient-first approach: safety, effectiveness and natural results, in that order.
Consultations are available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Malay.
WHAT MR CHIN TREATS
Treatment Specialities
01
Skin Cancer: Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment
Mr Chin is a Skin Cancer Lead at Frimley Park Hospital, and assessing and surgically treating melanoma, basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma is the core of his working week. At Apex that means consultant dermoscopy, same-day biopsy where a lesion needs an answer, and surgery that removes completely and repairs well. The nurse-delivered mole mapping service feeds this pathway: anything concerning found on imaging is referred to Mr Chin.
02
Benign Skin Lesions: Diagnosis & Removal
Not every lesion is sinister, and knowing the difference is the job. Mr Chin diagnoses and removes benign moles, cysts, lipomas and seborrhoeic keratoses using the closure techniques of his reconstructive practice, planning the scar before the first incision, and also revises scars that have healed poorly after treatment elsewhere.
03
Hand & Nerve Surgery
A member of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, Mr Chin treats carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease and trigger finger, most of them as short day-case procedures under local anaesthetic. Trapped-nerve surgery is one of the defining specialisms of his practice.
04
Face & Neck Aesthetic Surgery
Facial surgery is measured in millimetres, which suits a surgeon trained in reconstruction. Mr Chin performs upper and lower blepharoplasty, facelift and neck lift surgery with one aim: results that look rested and natural, never pulled, never surprised.
05
Trunk & Limb Aesthetic Surgery
Mr Chin's body contouring practice spans gynaecomastia surgery, breast surgery, abdominoplasty and arm lift, planned to each patient's anatomy rather than by formula. Consultations are private, direct and free of judgement.
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Published research
Mr Chin is a published researcher in plastic surgery and skin cancer medicine, with peer-reviewed publications and book chapters spanning 2009 to 2021 across melanoma management, hand surgery techniques, wound healing and reconstructive surgery.
Chin,K.Y., Hemington-Gorse,S.J. and Darcy,C.M. (2009) Bilateral well leg compartment syndrome associated with lithotomy (Lloyd Davies) position during gastrointestinal surgery: A case report and literature review. ePlasty. 9:443-448.
Chin,K.Y., Fessas,C. and Murison,M. (2010) A case report and review of soft tissue metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the upper limb in the absence of a primary tumour. Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 63:e568-e570.
Chin,K.Y. (2011) Dominant radial artery perforator in the proximal forearm. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 127(2):1013.
Chin,K.Y.1, Sutcliffe,J.E.1, Serena,T.E.2, O'Neil,S.3, Hu,R.G.3, White,A.3, Phillips,A.R.3, Becker,D.L.1 (2011) Abnormal Connexin43 Expression In Chronic Wounds May Perturb Healing. Wound Repair and Regeneration. 19(2): A18.
Chin,K.Y. (2011) Connexins, a new target in wound treatment. Journal of Wound Care. 20 (8): 386-390.
Chin,K.Y. and Hart,A. (2012) Temporary catheter perfusion in hand replantation. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 65 (5) :675-677.
Chin,K.Y., El-Khayat,B., Milne,A. and Hart,A. (2012) Malignant Melanoma Associated with Benoxaprofen Use. Journal of Dermatological Case Reports. 27 (6):5-7
Chin,K.Y., Chalmers, C.R. and Weiler-Mithoff, E.M. (2012) Breast reconstruction in the high risk patient with systemic connective tissue disease: a case series. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 66(1):61-66.
Chin,K.Y., Burchette,D. and Uppal,R. (2013) Urethral stent in hypospadias repair. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 66(8):1158-1160.
Barr, R. and Chin,K.Y. (2013) Iatrogenic burns from garlic. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 34(3):e214.
Chin,K.Y., Anandan,S., Koshal,K. and Gajudhar,P. (2013) Current and Future developments in the treatment of chronic wounds. Open Access Surgery. 2013:6:43-53.
Chin,K.Y., Uppal, R. (2014) Improved access in endonasal rhinoplasty- the Cross Cartilaginous Approach. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 67:781-788.
Teo, I., Chin,K.Y., Paget, J., Stevens, C. Adrenaline- Production, role in disease and stress, effects on the mind and body. Chapter, Drugs in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Nova Publishers, published 2015.
Chin.K.Y., Urso-Baiarda, F. Hand Rejuvenation. Chapter, Evidence Based Cosmetic Surgery, Nova Publishers, published 2015
Sutcliffe, J.E.S., Chin.K.Y., Thrasivoulou.C., Serena, T.E., O'Neil.S., Hu.R., White.A.M., Madden.L., Richards.T., Phillips.A.R.J. and Becker.D.L (2015) Abnormal Connexin Expression in Human Chronic Wounds. British Journal of Dermatology. Vol 13 (5);1205-1215.
McAllister,P., Teo,I., Chin,KY.,Makubate,B., and Munnoch DA (2016) Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with Abdominal Free Flaps: A Single Centre, Single Surgeon Retrospective Review of 55 Consecutive Patients. Plastic Surgery International. Vol 2016, Article ID 6085624, 9 pages.
RSTN:Skin Collaborative Author. 2020. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on skin cancer surgery in the United Kingdom: a national,multi-centre, prospective cohort study and survey of Plastic Surgeons. BJS.
Gallagher,M., Chin,KY. and Mackenzie-Ross,A. (2020) Bleomycin electrochemtherapy for the management of locally advanced metastatic melanoma:Two notable clinical cases potentially indicating a greater therapeutic role in the era of targeted and immunotherapy. JPRAS. Vol 26; 43-48.
Butt,S., Chin,KY., Proby,C. and Affleck,A. (2021) Prediction of sentinel node status using melanoma e-prognostic tools. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. 46 (4):743-744.
Gallagher,M., McKean, A.R., Chin, K.Y., Aldridge,B., Botha,A., Geh, J.L.C. (2021) 3D laparoscopic surgery as an alternative approach for the surgical management of abdominopelvic melanoma metastases. European Journal of Plastic Surgery
Oldbury,J.W., Honeyman,C.S., McGhee,J.T., Chin, K.Y. and Munnoch, D.A. (2021) Applyimng the Approximating Clamp during Breast Microsurgery: Is Upside Down the Right Way Up? Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Global Open) 9(11):e3947
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