Mr Andrew Burns

Mr Andrew Burns is a highly respected Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who is dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients requiring specialised treatment for conditions affecting the mouth, jaws, face, and neck. With a clinical practice centred on delivering safe, precise, and compassionate surgical interventions, he focuses on improving both the functional and aesthetic outcomes for his patients. His reassuring approach helps patients feel supported and informed throughout their treatment journey, whether they require routine oral procedures or complex reconstructive surgery.

In his clinical practice, Mr Burns specialises in a wide range of oral and maxillofacial procedures, with a particular interest in head and neck oncology and advanced reconstructive surgery. He has extensive expertise in the management of oral squamous cell carcinoma, performing intricate tumour resections and neck dissections. To restore form and function following cancer surgery, he utilises advanced microvascular free flap techniques, including medial sural artery perforator free flaps. His clinical interests also encompass facial reanimation procedures, such as temporalis myoplasty, the treatment of facial fractures and trauma, sentinel lymph node biopsies, and routine oral surgery, including the extraction of wisdom teeth.

As a dually qualified specialist, Mr Burns holds degrees in both dentistry and medicine, reflecting the rigorous training required for his field. He obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery and subsequently completed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. He has achieved fellowships with the Royal College of Surgeons, holding both a Fellowship in Dental Surgery and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Committed to advancing his specialty, he is an active member of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and regularly contributes to clinical research, audits, and multidisciplinary guidelines aimed at improving patient care in head and neck oncology.