
Mr Ellis Downes
MB ChB FRCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
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About
Ellis Downes is a highly experienced Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the UK. His special areas of interest include 'keyhole surgery', endometrial ablation and treatment of patients suffering from urinary incontinence. In 2013 he featured in Tatler's Top 250 Doctors Guide.
Mr Downes helps women with heavy and/or irregular periods, pelvic pain, endometriosis, fibroids, menopausal symptoms and urinary leakage. He offers general gynaecological reviews including cervical smears and fertility investigations, as well as having comprehensive pregnancy care packages from conception through to delivery at The Portland Hospital. Thanks to his reputation patients are willing to travel from abroad to be treated by him.
Mr Downes graduated from the University of Leicester in 1989 and qualified as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in 1999. He spent time working as a Consultant in the NHS for 11 years before deciding to commit full time to his private practice. Mr Downes is a member of The British Society of Gynecological Endoscopy, the International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy and the International Continence Society. He holds a number of leading positions.
He is married to Louise, who helps him in the practice and they have two children (George and Lily). Outside of medicine he struggles on the golf course and loves messing around in boats.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
- General gynaecological reviews
- Cervical smears
- Fertility investigations
- Endometrial Ablation
- Key-hole surgery
- Period problems
- Childbirth
- Period-related problems
- Miscarriage
- Abnormal cervical smears
- Pelvic pain
- Urogynaecology (urinary incontinence)
- Infertility
- Heavy and/or irregular periods
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Menopausal symptoms
- Incontinence
Medical procedures
- C-Section (Caesarean Section)
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Abortion
- Antenatal Education
- Botox Injections
- Cervical Biopsy
- Childbirth (Assisted Vaginal Delivery)
- Childbirth (Normal Vaginal Delivery)
- Colposcopy
- Contraception Advice
- Dilation and Curettage
- Early Pregnancy Care
- Early Pregnancy Scan
- Emergency Contraception
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Fibroid Surgery
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Myomectomy
- Oophorectomy
- Pelvic Floor Re-Education
- Pelvic Floor Surgery
- Pessary (for Prolapse and Incontinence)
- Private Maternity
- Smear Test
- Tubal Ligation
- Tubal Surgery
- Ultrasound
- Urethral Injections
- Urge Bladder Suppression Drills
- Vaginal Reconstruction
- Video Consultation
- Vulvectomy
Special interests
- Pregnancy
- Early Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- Abnormal Smears
- Amenorrhoea
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Candidiasis (Thrush)
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Cystocele
- Dysmenorrhoea (Period Pain)
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Enterocele
- Female Infertility
- Fibroids
- Genital Warts
- Gestational Diabetes
- Heavy Periods (Menorrhagia)
- Infertility
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Irregular Periods
- Late or Missed Period
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Menopause
- Miscarriage
- Multiple (Twin) Birth
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Painful Intercourse
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Pre-Eclampsia
- Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Pregnancy Symptoms
- Premature Menopause
- Rectocele
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Subfertility
- Trichomoniasis
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Retention
- Uro-Gynaecology
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Vaginal Warts
Education
MB ChB 1989 University of Leicester
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (1997)
Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
Member, British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE)
Executive Committee Member, International Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy ( ISGE)
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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

05-07-2016
I work with Prof Downes. He is excellent in what he does for the patients and I highly recommend him.

Mr Ellis Downes is a highly respected Gynaecologist who is an expert in Urogynaecology and Laparoscopic surgery. He was my trainer and i respect him for his professionalism and his clinical and surgical skills. I would always recommend him .

Excellent and caring surgeon who is patient centred.