General Surgeon
General Surgeon
Cranbrook, TN17 4AX
31 years of experience
Verified profile
Video
Consultation
General Surgeon
Cranbrook, TN17 4AX
31 years of experience
Verified profile
Video
Consultation
4.98
49 patient reviews
1 professional endorsement
5.00
Overall Experience
4.98
Bedside manner
4.96
Explanation
Mr Aaron Sweeney is a consultant vascular surgeon, qualifying in 1992 from University College Dublin medical school. In 1995, he then moved to London and entered specialist surgical training, becoming dual-qualified in both general surgery and vascular surgery, going on to become one of the youngest ever consultants in vascular surgery when he was appointed to University Hospital Lewisham in 2002.
Mr Sweeney later became honorary consultant vascular surgeon to Bromley, Sidcup and King’s College Hospitals and was given a substantive appointment as consultant vascular surgeon to Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital. He then became the Clinical Director of Surgery at Lewisham Hospital and was instrumental in the centralisation of emergency vascular surgery at St. Thomas’ in 2008 after spending the first 6 years of his consultant career offering a pro bono regional on call vascular service for South-East London and Kent.
In 2014 Mr Sweeney entered full-time private practice and now runs a large vascular surgery practice which he heads jointly with his medical colleague and friend, Mr Eddie Chaloner, himself a consultant vascular surgeon. His medical achievements are not to be overlooked; together with Mr Chaloner, they pioneered the use of lasers in venous surgery and brought Laser Vein Surgery to both the NHS and private medical practice.
Mr Sweeney's main focus moved to minimally invasive vein surgery and cosmetic venous surgery and year on year he performs more than 1000 laser and other minimally invasive vein treatments.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsAreas of expertise
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Subspecialties
All conditions and treatments
Registered with
General Medical Council
4235666
Qualifications
Primary Medical Qualification
MB BCh Univeristy College Dublin 1992
languages spoken
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5
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation
He made the experience as smooth sailing as could be, I’d definitely see him again in the future if I needed to.
26 Jan 2023
verified patient
Patient seen for:
Evlt
Varicose Veins
Thread Veins
5
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation
easy to talk to and very informative
19 Jan 2023
verified patient
Patient seen for:
Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
5
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation
Mr Sweeney explained in full what he was going to do & talked to me throughout the procedure so I was aware of what to expect. He came & saw me in the recovery area & explained what he had done & what happens next. Felt fully involved in all decisions.
17 Jan 2023
verified patient
Patient seen for:
Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
Painful Legs
5
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation
Mr Sweeney gave a detailed explanation of my condition, explained the options available to me, the implications involved and what he would recommend. He was very professional, polite and understanding and made me feel at ease.
30 Dec 2022
verified patient
Patient seen for:
Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
Varicose Veins
5
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation
Had a very relaxed style and explained everything thoroughly.
29 Dec 2022
verified patient
Patient seen for:
Varicose Veins Surgery
5
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation
Excellent
24 Dec 2022
verified patient
Patient seen for:
Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
5
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation
Welcoming, listening and explaining, offered time for questions and gave detailed responses. I felt safe being in his professional care.
24 Dec 2022
verified patient
Patient seen for:
Foam Sclerotherapy
Varicose Veins
5
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation
A highly efficient reassuring Surgeon.He made me feel at ease.He said I might experience some pain afterwards but I did not need to take one painkiller and everything healing exactly as he described
23 Dec 2022
verified patient
Patient seen for:
Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
Varicose Veins Surgery
5
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation
Exceptional. Benenden are lucky to have him on 'their books'
23 Dec 2022
verified patient
Patient seen for:
Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
5
5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation
A wonderful man with a wonderful Personality His experience and professionalism shone through
16 Dec 2022
verified patient
Patient seen for:
Varicose Veins Surgery
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Most endorsed treatments/conditions
1 endorsement
Excellent service for Vascular surgery, Varicose vein issues
24 Jan 2020
Endorsed for
Mr Jonathan Walczak
Orthopaedic Surgery
What are Mr Aaron Brian Sweeney's reviews like?
Mr Aaron Brian Sweeney's overall patient rating is 4.98 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 49 reviews
What languages does Mr Aaron Brian Sweeney speak?
Mr Aaron Brian Sweeney speaks English
Where is Mr Aaron Brian Sweeney located?
Mr Aaron Brian Sweeney primarily practices at Benenden Hospital, located at Goddards Green Road Benenden, Cranbrook, United Kingdom, TN17 4AX
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