Best Dermatologists in Sundridge, Sevenoaks, UK

Dr Saqib Bashir holds a post as a consultant Dermatologist, King's College Hospital, London, where he is the lead clinician for skin cancer. Additionally, he founded Skin 55, a specialist dermatology practice on Harley Street and also sees patients at The London Clinic, and BMI Sloane Hospital, Beckenham.

Dr Bashir gained a first class degree in neuroscience from Imperial College, London, before returning to his hometown to gain his medical doctorate from the University of Glasgow in 1997.

He was awarded a prestigious research fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco, before training in Dermatology at the renowned St John's Institute of Dermatology, London.

Having developed a strong foundation in dermatological practice, including in skin allergy, he went on to specialise in dermatological surgery and laser therapy. His practice is varied and encompasses the treatment of skin cancer as well as aesthetic and anti-ageing procedures.

Dr Bashir has an excellent academic record, having been published in a number of international medical journals, and having presented at the American Academy of Dermatology, the British Association of Dermatology and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. He is involved in the training of junior doctors at the London Deanery.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Laser Surgery
• Mohs micrographic surgery
• Photodynamic therapy for skin cancer and sun damage
• Mole removal
• Cosmetics peels, fillers, removal of lesions
• Scar treatment
• Dermatological Surgery
• Laser Dermatology
• Skin Cancer
• Aesthetic Dermatology
• Anti-ageing
• Allergic Skin Disease

Dr Kara Heelan is a Consultant Dermatologist who provides comprehensive diagnosis and management of a wide range of medical dermatology conditions at leading private hospitals in London.

She specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer as well as in complex medical dermatology. She subspecialises in drug reactions and autoimmune bullous dermatoses. She is experienced in treating patients with general dermatological conditions (eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, benign skin lesions and inflammatory skin rashes).

Kara graduated from University College Dublin Medical School with Honours. She completed her dermatology training in Ireland, during which she won national and international prizes for her research. She received the inaugural Sean O’Loughlin memorial gold medal for first place in the national dermatology exam.

She had additive international training at the University of Toronto and completed the highly competitive Advanced Medical Dermatology Fellowship with interests in drug reactions and autoimmune bullous disorders. She subsequently completed a Fellowship in Skin Cancer and Dermatological Surgery at University College London Hospital.

She undertook research in autoimmune bullous dermatoses at the University of Toronto and her MD was awarded from University College Cork. She has published her work in peer-reviewed journals and has frequently presented at national and international meetings.

Kara is currently a member of the National Cancer Research Institute Skin Group and the British Association of Dermatologists guideline group for bullous pemphigoid.

Kara is a mum to two young energetic boys so keeps fit by running after them in her local park! 

• Skin biopsy
• Skin cancer screening
• Skin cancer surgery
• Excision of skin lesion
• Cyst excision
• Mole checks and screening
• Mole mapping
• Mole removal
• Premalignant conditions diagnosis and treatment
• Cryotherapy
• Photodynamic therapy (PTD)
• Dermoscopy
• Cautery

• Acne
• Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
• Impetignised eczema
• Psoriasis
• Rosacea
• Contact dermatitis
• Dermatitis
• Hives
• Impetigo
• Minor skin surgery
• Rash
• Skin cancer
• Melanoma
• Non-melanoma skin cancer
• Bullous pemphigoid
• Cysts
• Moles
• Urticaria
• Pigmented lesions
• Drug reactions
• Complex medical dermatology
• Genital dermatology
• Benign skin lesions
• Inflammatory skin rashes
• Warts and verrucas
• Hyperhidrosis

Dr Shamali Hoque is a Consultant Dermatologist at HCA UK, The Shard and London Bridge Hospital, as well as for the NHS. She specialises in skin cancer, Botox for hyperhidrosis and general dermatology including acne, psoriasis, eczema and Paediatric Dermatology Her main interests are Skin Cancer, Psoriasis, Acne, Eczema, General Dermatology and Paediatric Dermatology.

In 2007, Dr Hoque was appointed as a Consultant at University Hospital Lewisham, and is currently the Clinical Lead for Dermatology at Lewisham Trust. Prior to that she was Skin cancer Lead for 10 years there. She is the South London Representative for the British Association of Dermatologists and is also a Council Member for the Royal Society of Medicine. She is also the Research Lead for Dermatology at Lewisham Trust and Educational Supervisor and Clinical Supervisor to Dermatology Specialist Registrars at Lewisham Trust. She is also the Biologics Lead at Lewisham Trust Dermatology.

Prior to studying medicine, Dr Hoque completed a BSc in Pharmacology at University College London with First Class Honours. In 1996, she completed her MBBs at Barts and The Royal London Hospital Medical College with a distinction in Medical Ethics. She continued her medical training at Barts and The Royal London Hospital whilst completing her MRCP (UK). She started her Dermatology training at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, before completing her Specialist Dermatology training at St George’s Hospital.

Dr Hoque is actively involved teaching, training and has presented regularly at GP meetings. She has also performed audits and published articles in her areas of interest.

• Virtual/Remote consultations
• Face-to-Face consultations
• Botox for Hyperhidrosis
• Treatment of Eczmea, Psoriasis, Acne, Warts 
• Cryotherapy
• Cautery
• Dermoscopy
• Electrodesiccation & Curettage
• Mole Check
• Skin Biopsies
• Skin Cancer Screening
• Skin Cancer Surgery

• Acne
• Aged And Sundamaged Skin
• Birthmarks (Including Port-Wine Stains)
• Bullous Pemphigoid
• Dandruff
• Dermatitis
• Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
• Fungal Infection
• Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)
• Impetignised Eczema
• Minor Skin Surgery
• Moles
• Pemphigus
• Psoriasis
• Rosacea
• Sarcoidosis
• Skin Cancer
• Urticaria
• Vitiligo

Dr. Sunita Gossain is a Consultant Dermatologist with over 20 years of experience in the treatment, management, and diagnosis of skin conditions, including skin cancer, skin lesions, mole checks, skin surgery, acne, eczema, psoriasis and vulval dermatology. She sees private patients at the Spire St Anthony Hospital, Ramsay North Downs Hospital and Parkside Private Suite Frimley Hospital.

Dr. Gossain earned her primary medical qualification at Guy’s and Thomas Hospital, after which she undertook her comprehensive dermatology training in London, in addition to the renowned St John’s Institute of Dermatology at St Thomas’ Hospital, London. During this time spent training, Dr. Gossain gained knowledge and expertise under world-leading dermatologists, for conditions including psoriasis and eczema, among other specialist fields. Upon completion of her training, Dr. Gossain was appointed Consultant at the Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust, where she has since led the medical dermatology and psoriasis clinic and also become the lead clinician for Vulval Dermatology.

Dr. Gossain is known for taking a holistic approach to treat and managing skin disease in her patients, in addition to the use of systemic agents to help clear up skin disease. She has performed over 750 procedures per year including curettage &cautery, excisions and biopsies, and is also actively involved in the medical education of trainee doctors and future dermatologists.

Dr Malvina Cunningham is a UK trained Consultant Dermatologist with over a decade of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, moles and skin cancer.  She works as a consultant Dermatologist in London  where she leads the severe eczema and psoriasis service at Barts Health, UK's largest NHS Trust. She sees private patients at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Dr Cunningham centres her practice around evidence based medicine and holistic approaches.

Dr Cunningham gained her primary medical qualification at University College London in 2009, graduating with honours after completing her Bachelor's degree in Anatomy and Developmental Biology. While completing her medical degree, Dr Cunningham was also awarded her PhD for her research on scarring and collagen formation. Dr Cunningham then trained as a dermatologist at various renowned London teaching Hospitals including the St Barts NHS Trust. She then gained membership with the Royal College of Physicians and later completed her Certification in Dermatology in 2018.

Dr Cunningham has received over 10 national and international awards, scholarships and prizes from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, the British Skin Foundation and the Royal Society of medicine amongst others for her clinical practice and academic research.

She has also been made Honorary Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University, where she tutors General Practitioners and future medical professionals training to be Dermatologists.

She is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists and the Royal Society of Medicine. She lives with her husband and daughter in Sussex.

Dr Johanna Ward is an award-winning general practitioner (GP) with a special interest in clinical dermatology and nutrition. She studied English at Oxford University before studying Medicine at Guys, Kings and St Thomas’ in London. Dr Ward has devoted her professional career to the science and study of skin health and ageing and is a passionate believer in the power of prevention.

She is an advanced cosmetic injector and laser and light practitioner and trains other doctors nationally and internationally. She has a special interest in clinical dermatology and nutrition, and is particularly interested in the treatment of acne.

Dr Ward is often called upon in the media to comment about all things ageing, dermatology and nutrition related. She is author of the best-selling health book Superfoods to Superhealth and is currently Resident Skin Doctor for Women’s Health Magazine.

She is also the founder of ZENii skincare and supplements, an award-winning brand stocked in over 100 skin and dermatology clinics in the UK and Ireland. The brand focuses on the synergy between what we put into our skin and how the skin reflects it – the philosophy being that healthy skin comes from within.

• Acne and scarring treatments
• Fillers injections
• Cosmetic injectables
• Injectable treatments
• Dermal fillers
• Non-surgical anti-ageing treatments
• Non-surgical facial cosmesis
• Laser skin rejuvenation
• Laser treatment
• Skin rejuvenation

• Acne treatments
• Dermal fillers
• Anti-ageing injectables
• Clinical dermatology
• Cosmetic dermatology

Anne Farrell is a Consultant Dermatologist who graduated from Oxford University Medical School in 1989. Farrell gained extensive general medicine experience at the Queens Medical Centre, University Hospital of Nottingham, where she obtained membership of the Royal College of Physicians. She also obtained a Diploma in Child Health.

Since trained as a Dermatology Registrar at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital and Senior Registrar in Oxford. Farrell also undertook a graduate fellowship in cosmetic dermatology at the University of Miami as well as attachments with leading cosmetic dermatologists in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Utah and California. She was appointed as Consultant Dermatologist in 1999, initially in Tunbridge Wells and then as Consultant Dermatologist at the University of Wales.

Her special interests include Aesthetic dermatology, Dermatology, Inflammatory skin disease, Paediatric dermatology, Skin cancer, Allergy, Paediatric dermatology, Genital rashes, Inflammatory skin disease, Skin cancer, Anti-wrinkle treatment by injection, Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), Face and skin treatments for men, Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal.

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• Anti-wrinkle treatment by injection
• Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
• Face and skin treatments for men
• Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal

• Aesthetic dermatology
• Dermatology
• Inflammatory skin disease
• Paediatric dermatology
• Skin cancer
• Allergy
• Paediatric dermatology
• Genital rashes
• Inflammatory skin disease
• Skin cancer