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Prof. Kefah Mokbel is an internationally renowned breast cancer surgeon and researcher who specialises in the multidisciplinary care of patients with breast cancer. He is the lead oncoplastic breast surgeon at the London Breast Institute.
Following the completion of his undergraduate medical education in 1990 at the London Hospital Medical College (now known as Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London), Prof. Mokbel went on to pursue surgical training at the Royal Marsden, Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Saint Mary's and St. Bartholomew's hospitals, completing his higher surgical training as an oncoplastic breast surgeon in 2000. Over the years, Prof. Mokbel has won an impressive array of prestigious prizes, awards and honours during his education, training and postgraduate surgical career.
He qualified as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS, England) in 1994 and in 2000, he was granted the Master of Surgery degree by The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine for his research in the field of molecular biology of breast cancer.
He was appointed as a substantive consultant breast surgeon at St. George's Hospital trust in February 2001 until November 2010 when he was appointed as an honorary consultant breast surgeon at St. George's Hospital.
In 2002, Kefah was appointed Professor of Breast Cancer Surgery (honorary) at Brunel University of London in recognition of his contribution to breast cancer research. In 2005, he was appointed as a Reader in Breast Surgery at St. George's University of London in recognition of his outstanding and extensive research contribution in the field of breast cancer.
His clinical interests include the early detection of breast cancer, management of breast pain, rapid assessment of breast lumps, DCIS, LCIS, minimally-invasive breast surgery, nipple discharge, sentinel node biopsy, wireless breast localisation (Savi Scout, Magseed, and radiofrequency identification tags) oncoplastic breast surgery, skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate ADM/mesh-assisted implant-based pre-pectoral breast reconstruction, breast lipofilling/fat grafting, prevention of breast cancer, genetic predisposition, breast MRI, risk-reducing surgery for BRCA1, BRCA2 and PALB2 gene mutation carriers and the management of benign conditions including breast cysts, breast pain and fibroadenomas. He also has extensive experience in reconstructive and aesthetic/cosmetic breast surgery.
Among other interests, Kefah has been heavily involved in research in the field of molecular biology and the clinical aspects of breast cancer, as well as aesthetic breast surgery including breast reconstruction following mastectomy and augmentation mammoplasty using implants and fat transfer. He has authored or coauthored more than 400 scientific papers, commentaries, editorials, and textbook chapters.
He also sits on the editorial board for several international medical journals and is a peer reviewer for a number of leading medical journals including The Lancet. He has supervised and examined a significant number of postgraduate degrees (MD, MS, MSc) and PhDs.
He is the founder and current president of Breast Cancer Hope, a charity dedicated to "improving the quantity and quality of life in women diagnosed with breast cancer". He was featured in Tatler magazine's Best Doctor's Guide as one of the ‘Top Breast Surgeons' in 2006, 2007 and 2013. He was also named in Times magazine's list of Britain's Top Doctors in 2010.
View Professor Mokbel’s Publications: Mokbel K - Search Results - PubMed (nih.gov)
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5
I recently had to undergo a mastectomy and reconstruction with Professor Mokbel following my breast cancer diagnosis and am delighted with the result . The surgery took place promptly and I have minimal scaring ( the smallest half moon shape under my nipple) , unbelievably ! The most surprising thing was the almost complete lack of pain after 24 hours bar a little discomfort and how incredibly my reconstructed breast matches with the other side . As well as his expertise and professionalism I found Professor Mokbel to be kind and empathetic and after my follow up appointments I have come away feeling reassured and informed. An all round positive experience which has helped no end during a difficult time coming to terms with the shock of breast cancer.
5
I have now been under Professor Mokbel for nearly 17 years. He is kind, caring, attentive, extremely efficient and diligent. I feel so honoured to be under his care and couldn't wish for a better consultant.
5
Prof was always calm, friendly, reassuring and positive about my situation. I felt I was in excellent hands throughout my journey. I am very grateful to him for the successful outcome from surgery.
5
Professor Kefar Mockbell is brilliant and has been so caring and supportive over the years - owe him my life and cannot praise him enough
5
I’ve been seeing prof Mokbel for nearly 16 years and he is an amazing caring doctor
5
Concise, assuring and incredibly considerate with a very positive outlook
5
I have been being under the care of Professor Mokbel for the past few years after he performed a lumpectomy surgery, which went smoothly and without any complications. I couldn't be more grateful to him! From the initial consultation to the post-operative care, Professor Mokbel’s level of professionalism and attentiveness truly puts me at ease. Professor Mokbel takes the time to thoroughly explain every aspect of my treatment, ensuring that I am always well-informed and comfortable every step of the way. He communicates complex medical information in a clear and understandable manner and takes the time to address any concerns or questions I might have. I am really grateful for his dedication and professionalism and I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.
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From the moment I was diagnosed and meeting professor Mokbel I knew I was in the safest hands possible. His expertise and wealth of knowledge on breast cancer is exceptional. I am so thankful for him and his wonderful team for looking after me so well over the past 5 years and guiding and informing me along the way!
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Gratefull for everything you have done.
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I first saw Professor Mokbel after an initial biopsy was done and I was awaiting results from the NHS. And I am so glad I did. He was able to tell me upon examination that the lump in my lymph node was most likely cancerous. From then on everything moved very quickly with various scans and a referral to an incredible oncologist (Professor Mokbel works with a world class team). 7 months on and I have had a complete response. My initial reaction was to have a double mastectomy but Professor Mokbel explained that in my particular case, a minimally invasive surgery would result in a better outcome. His recommendations are always data driven and backed by the latest research. I had a wide local excision and an axillary lymph node dissection which only required the removal of the sentinel lymph node. I had very little pain from the surgery and 2 weeks out I have great mobility in my arm. There is also no noticeable unevenness in my breasts, if anything they look more even post surgery! I feel very lucky to have been under the care of Professor Mokbel and his team at LBI (in particular his specialist nurse Oonagh). I really couldn't have been in better hands.
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Table of knowledge, 1st class breast oncology surgeon.
Mr Osama Naji
Professor Mokbel is a leading authority in breast cancer management. He has experience and expertise in oncoplastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Patients benefit from the latest surgical technologies and techniques, with opportunities to participate in clinical trials and research studies. He has published hundreds of scientific and clinical papers, working collaboratively with industry to improve patient outcomes. Professor Mokbel has an international reputation, specialising in complex cases and second opinions, leading our multi-disciplinary team at the London Breast Institute, Princess Grace Hospital.
Mr Neill Patani
Oncoppastic Breast Surgery
Mr Mohamed Salhab
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Professor Linda Cardozo
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Professor Kefah Mokbel's overall patient rating is 4.97 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 235 reviews
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Professor Kefah Mokbel speaks English and Arabic
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Professor Kefah Mokbel primarily practices at The Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, located at 42-52 Nottingham Place, London, United Kingdom, W1U 5NY
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