Mr Ian Smith

Mr Ian Smith is an experienced Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and
Aesthetic Surgeon with specialist expertise in skin cancer surgery, sarcoma
surgery, reconstructive surgery and cosmetic procedures. He provides
patient-centred care for both adults and children across his NHS and private
practice.

As Lead Clinician for Sarcoma
and Lead Clinician for Plastic Surgery at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust in Yorkshire, Mr Smith is one of the region’s most senior plastic
surgeons. His practice is particularly recognised for the diagnosis and
surgical treatment of complex skin cancers and soft tissue tumours, and for
complex reconstruction surgery following cancer.

Alongside his clinical role, Mr Smith
is dedicated to advancing the field of plastic surgery through education and
the training
of future plastic surgeons. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds, and is the Training Programme
Director for the Yorkshire and Humber region. He is also Chair of the Board of
the Court of Examiners for the FRCS (Plast) examination, and has authored
numerous publications and presentations in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

These leadership and educational roles reflect Mr Smith’s standing
within the specialty and his commitment to maintaining the highest standards of
plastic and reconstructive surgical practice.

Mr Ian Smith is a specialist in
skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma
(SCC). Mr Smith is also recognised for his expertise
in soft tissue cancers including sarcoma, and for treating both benign and
malignant skin and soft tissue lesions, including complex recurrent lesions,
moles and lipomas.

Within his private practice, Mr Smith offers a comprehensive range of
cosmetic surgery procedures, with specialist interests in facial
surgery, aesthetic surgery of the breast (enlargement, reduction and uplift),
and body contouring surgery such as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). He also offers
non-surgical aesthetic treatments.

Mr Ian Smith offers paediatric
plastic and cosmetic surgery (lesions, moles, cysts, lipomas and ear pinning /
pinnaplasty). He sees children from birth for consultation and performs surgery
from the age of four years where clinically appropriate. He works within
dedicated paediatric facilities, supported by specialist children's nurses and
consultant paediatric anaesthetists.

Continuing his commitment to excellence in patient care, Mr Smith serves
as the Plastic Surgery Representative on the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC)
at Spire Leeds Hospital and Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital. Working closely
with hospital leadership teams and fellow consultants, he helps ensure the
highest standards of clinical governance, patient safety and quality of care
within a safe and supportive environment.

About Mr Ian Smith:

Mr Smith completed his
specialist plastic surgery training in Leeds and throughout the Yorkshire
region before undertaking two prestigious fellowship appointments in Australia.

He spent a year at the
internationally renowned Australian Craniofacial Unit, gaining advanced
experience in craniofacial reconstruction and complex facial surgery. Mr Smith
subsequently completed a fellowship at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, where he
received further specialist training in head and neck surgery, skin cancer
surgery and advanced reconstructive techniques.

This experience has helped establish
Mr Smith’s reputation for managing complex surgical cases while achieving
excellent functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Mr Smith is a member of the British Association of Plastic,
Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), where he currently serves as
Honorary Treasurer. He is also listed on the General Medical Council (GMC)
Specialist Register (GMC No. 4426154).

Why Patients Choose Mr Ian Smith:

Few plastic surgeons combine
high-level leadership roles in both plastic surgery and sarcoma care. As Lead
Clinician for Sarcoma at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Mr Smith works within
specialist multidisciplinary cancer teams managing complex soft tissue tumours
and advanced reconstructive cases. This specialist cancer expertise enables him
to offer patients exceptional surgical precision, particularly when removing
skin cancers and soft tissue tumours in cosmetically or functionally sensitive
areas such as the face, scalp, head and neck.

Patients travel from across Yorkshire and the UK to seek
Mr Smith’s expertise in cosmetic surgery, skin cancer surgery, reconstructive
surgery and complex sarcoma treatment.

Mr Smith combines outstanding surgical care
with a patient-centred approach. Patients value
his ability to
combine advanced surgical techniques with natural looking results and
personalised treatment.

For patients seeking an
experienced plastic surgeon with recognised expertise in cosmetic surgery, skin
cancer treatment, sarcoma surgery and complex reconstruction, Mr Ian Smith
offers consultant-led care backed by leadership, specialist training and a commitment
to achieving the best possible outcomes.