MBBS, BSc, PhD, FRCS (plast)
15 years of experience
Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0BU
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15 connections in healthcare
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by Dr Chad Chang, Mr James Wokes and 3 other professionals
15 years of experience
Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0BU
(+1 more)
15 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Chad Chang, Mr James Wokes and 3 other professionals
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Mr William Breakey is a UK-trained Consultant Plastic Surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register, specialising in rhinoplasty, septorhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation surgery, including facelift, neck lift and eyelid rejuvenation. His practice combines surgical precision with an artistic eye, shaped by his early background as a portrait artist and refined through advanced fellowship training.
He completed specialist training in Melbourne, Australia, with a focus on cleft, craniofacial surgery and complex rhinoplasty, before returning to the UK as a Consultant Cleft and Plastic Surgeon at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. His approach emphasises balanced, natural results, with careful attention to both form and function.
Mr Breakey has particular expertise in managing nasal appearance and breathing concerns, delivering thoughtful assessments and realistic guidance for patients considering rhinoplasty or facial rejuvenation procedures. He also provides care for children and adults with cleft and craniofacial conditions, supported by ongoing clinical research into facial growth and long-term outcomes.
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General Medical Council
No. 7177150
MBBS Imperial College London 2011
BSc Imperial College London 2009
PhD University College London 2021
FRCS (plast) 2023
Read publications and papers written by this specialist.
08 / 05 / 2023
The Use of Eye-tracking Technology in Cleft Lip: A Literature Review - PubMed
Published in Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
02 / 11 / 2022
Two-Center Review of Posterior Vault Expansion following a Staged or Expectant Treatment of Crouzon and Apert Craniosynostosis - PubMed
Published in Plast Reconstr Surg
20 / 06 / 2022
Representation of plastic and cosmetic surgeons in British newspapers - PubMed
Published in J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
09 / 02 / 2022
Convolutional mesh autoencoders for the 3-dimensional identification of FGFR-related craniosynostosis - PubMed
Published in Sci Rep
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Mr William Breakey is professional with all of his patients. He puts all of his patients at ease. They feel safe with him and they get good care. His top work is cyst removal, mole removal, and eyelid surgery.
my surgeon will was amazing really put me at my ease and i was anxious however he and the nurse were wonderful making it a pleasant experience thank you so much
I had a really positive experience. The procedure was quick and efficient, and the bedside manner was excellent. William & Danielle were both so lovely, kind and reassuring, which really helped me feel at ease. I felt well looked after from start to finish and couldn’t fault the care I received. Thank you to the whole team for making the experience so positive!
Made my experience very enjoyable and at ease. Very personable and a pleasure to meet
Fabulous! Can’t fault anything- really positive experience, the doctor and nurse were very friendly and put me at ease, everything was efficient and professional. Would definitely recommend.
From start to finish, reception , initial introduction, presentation, procedure and after care, everything was first class. The procedure was carried out under local anaesthetic, as the procedure was being carried out the surgeon and his assistant interacted constantly which made the whole procedure very comfortable and at no time was I nervous or anxious. Fantastic experience and completely successful. Two weeks on my wound is healing successfully and there have been no ill effects. Fantastic experience, thank you team.
I was diagnosed with a BCC on my cheak. Mr Breakey outlined several treatment options but favoured a topical chemotherapy cream in the first instance. After a six week treatment it left a large scab however if fell off a week or two after stopping treatment. Six weeks post treatment Mr Breakey checked again and the BCC was gone. It was a success. I appreciated his honesty, pleasant manner and professionalism. I am very grateful to him for not jumping straight to surgery, but to give the cream a chance. I have no hesitation in recommending Mr Breakey.
1st class from first appointment to procedure and aftercare. Answered any questions I had all very relaxed. Thrilled with my results.
The surgeon discussed the procedure with me prior to my surgery and we discussed allergies, medications and other issues. I then had the surgery and felt no pain following the anaesthetic. The doctor explained the process while he was removing the cyst and both he and the nurse were talking to me to check how I was and if I was comfortable. The whole process took about 30 minutes and I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to leave the operating room straight after surgery without any dizziness or pain.
Exactly 1 year ago today I had my rhino-septoplasty. Wow. I never realised the impact it’d have on my life. I was really, really nervous before meeting Dr Breakey as having someone change my face is obviously a very personal experience. As soon as I met him at a pre-op consultation, he immediately reassured me I’d be totally fine, and I instantly felt “this guy is a pro, and I’m in the best hands possible” And I was definitely not wrong!! Fast forward to the morning of the surgery he came to meet me, told me exactly how the day was going to go, and told me he’d be there for me every step of the way. Next thing I know, I’m going into theatre, and waking up a totally new man! Dr Breakey has been there every single day for me since the operation to ask questions about my operation and calm all of my worries - especially the day I banged my nose and rang him very panicked! I truly am so, so grateful for the amazing work he’s done. I finally feel I look how I was supposed to look when I was born. I thought the surgery would help me breathe a little better, and while it has done this, it has changed my whole life. While I always thought I was a confident person, I knew I always felt embarrassed by my crooked nose - trying to hide its shape by wearing glasses. But now, I can be who I am freely without having to worry anymore about how I look. He is honestly, one of the most kind, caring and professional people I’ve ever met, and I can not recommend him more. If there’s someone you should trust with these big decisions… it’s this man!
Mr Breakey is a dedicated cleft and rhinoplasty surgeon, he is highly trained in canonical procedures and has a calm and patient centred approach.
02 May 2026
Dr Chad Chang
Plastic SurgeonWill is an excellent Head and Neck Plastic Surgeon who has undertaken comprehensive training.
29 Jan 2026
Mr James Wokes
Plastic SurgeonWill is a highly skilled and talented surgeon that I have known and trained with for well over 10 years.
15 Jan 2026
Mr Iain Anderson
Plastic SurgeonWill is an approachable and skilled colleague with sub specialist expertise in facial surgery and rhinoplasty.
14 Jan 2026
Mr Benjamin Baker
Plastic Surgeon
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Mr William Breakey speaks English
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Mr William Breakey primarily practices at Skin Surgery Clinic - Newcastle, located at Unit 7, Queens Court Third Avenue, Team Valley, Gateshead, United Kingdom, NE11 0BU
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