Mr Ian Smith
Qualifications
MB ChB, MSc, FDSRCS (Eng), FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Plast)
GMC number: 4426154
Practising since: 1997
Specialties
Plastic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery
Consultation times
- Alternate Friday AM
- Weekly Tuesday PM
- Overview
About
Mr Ian Smith is one of Yorkshire's most experienced Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, providing expert care for patients seeking cosmetic surgery, reconstructive procedures, skin cancer treatment (non-melanoma) and complex soft tissue reconstruction.
With over 20 years' consultant experience, he has built a reputation for combining technical excellence with compassionate, patient-centred care. His practice encompasses both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, enabling him to offer highly personalised treatment plans that prioritise safety, function and natural-looking results.
Alongside his private practice at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital, Mr Smith is Lead Clinician for Plastic Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Lead Clinician for the Yorkshire Sarcoma Service. He is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds, reflecting his longstanding commitment to advancing plastic surgery through education, research and innovation.
Qualified in both Dentistry and Medicine, Mr Smith has an exceptional understanding of facial anatomy and reconstructive surgery. Following specialist plastic surgery training in the UK, he completed prestigious fellowships in Craniofacial Surgery at the internationally renowned Australian Craniofacial Unit in Adelaide and Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery at the Royal Brisbane Hospital. These fellowships provided advanced experience in craniofacial reconstruction, skin cancer surgery and complex head and neck reconstruction that continues to inform his practice today.
Patients value Mr Smith's approachable manner, honest advice and attention to detail. He believes that excellent outcomes begin with listening carefully to each patient's goals, providing clear and realistic guidance, and delivering the highest standards of surgical care throughout every stage of treatment.
Special interests
Mr Smith has specialist expertise in:
Cosmetic Surgery
- Breast augmentation
- Breast reduction
- Breast uplift (mastopexy)
- Breast implant revision surgery
- Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
- Blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelid surgery)
- Pinnaplasty (ear correction surgery)
- Scar revision surgery
Reconstructive Surgery
- Skin cancer excision and reconstruction
- Facial reconstruction
- Head and neck reconstruction
- Soft tissue reconstruction
- Microsurgical reconstruction
- Complex cancer reconstruction
- Sarcoma surgery and reconstruction
- Craniofacial surgery
Related experience
Mr Smith graduated in Dentistry from the University of Birmingham before qualifying in Medicine from the University of Leeds. He subsequently completed higher specialist training in Plastic Surgery, achieving the Intercollegiate Fellowship in Plastic Surgery (FRCS Plast).
To further develop his expertise, he completed two internationally recognised fellowships:
- Australian Craniofacial Unit, Adelaide - Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
- Royal Brisbane Hospital, Australia - Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
His unique combination of dual medical and dental qualifications, advanced fellowship training and extensive consultant experience enables him to manage both routine and highly complex plastic surgery cases with equal confidence.
Mr Smith specialises in the following treatments, tests and scans at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital:
- Arm reduction (Brachioplasty)
- Body contouring
- Breast enlargement surgery
- Breast reduction
- Breast uplift (mastopexy)
- Ear pinning (Pinnaplasty)
- Eye lift
- Inverted Nipple Surgery
- Liposuction
- Thigh lift
- Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty)
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Other interests
Mr Smith has particular professional interests in:
- Skin cancer surgery
- Surgical oncology
- Sarcoma management
- Head and neck reconstruction
- Facial plastic surgery
- Medical education
- Surgical leadership and training
- Evidence-based plastic surgery
- Multidisciplinary cancer care
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Ian Smith at Nuffield Health
- Mole removal
- Body contouring
- Skin lesion removal
- Breast uplift (mastopexy)
- Breast reconstruction
- Brachioplasty (arm lift surgery)
- Thigh lift
- Breast augmentation (enlargement)
- Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift surgery)
- Gynaecomastia surgery (male breast reduction)
- Skin cancer surgery
- Liposuction
- Head and neck surgery
- Buttock lift
- Breast implant removal and replacement
- Ptosis (drooping eyelids) correction
- Ear pinning surgery (Pinnaplasty)
- Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty)
- Breast reduction surgery
Locations Mr Ian Smith works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Smith completed a Master of Science (MSc) by Research at the University of Leeds and has remained actively involved in clinical research throughout his career.
His research interests include:
- Skin cancer
- Sarcoma surgery
- Head and neck reconstruction
- Craniofacial surgery
- Microsurgery
- Reconstructive surgery
- Surgical outcomes
- Plastic surgery education
He has presented research at national and international scientific meetings and continues to contribute to evidence-based advances in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Publications
Mr Smith has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters covering plastic, reconstructive and craniofacial surgery.
His published work includes research into:
- Skin cancer
- Sarcoma reconstruction
- Microsurgery
- Chronic osteomyelitis
- Cleft lip and palate
- Head and neck reconstruction
- Hand surgery
- Craniofacial surgery
He has also presented extensively at British, European and international plastic surgery conferences, sharing advances in reconstructive surgery, oncology and craniofacial surgery.
Memberships
- Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of England
- British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Plastic Surgery)
Other posts held
- Lead Clinician for Plastic Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Lead Clinician, Yorkshire Sarcoma Service
- Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds
- Training Programme Director for Plastic Surgery, Yorkshire and Humber
- Chair, Board of Examiners for the FRCS (Plast)
- Honorary Treasurer, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)
Insurers Mr Ian Smith works with
Mr Ian Smith works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- The Exeter
- HealthFund
- Simplyhealth
- WPA
- Healix
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Benenden Health
- Allianz
- Aetna
- SAGA
- General & Medical
Declaration
Mr Ian Smith does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Ian Smith does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Ian Smith does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.