GHP Q2 2021

GHP / Q2 2021 35 , Apr21159 Situated within the heart of the EdgbastonMedical Quarter in Calthorpe Road, Birmingham is Kat & Co, a skin, laser and cosmetic surgery clinic, with its serene and friendly atmosphere. Kat & Co comprises of a selected teamof medical practitioners who are experts in their field. The clinic offers a wide range of aesthetic treatments including both surgical and non-surgical procedures, and consultations with its medical aesthetics practitioners, skin therapists, consultant dermatologist and consultant plastic surgeons are available in the clinic prior to treatment. Best Cosmetic Surgery Clinic – West Midlands Kat & Co’s purpose- built clinic includes one operating theatre, one laser treatment room, two skin therapy rooms, two recovery areas and five consultation rooms. The clinic also forms the administrative hub of the practice. In addition to activities at the clinic, its work at the Circle Priory Hospital and The Spire Parkway Hospital is organised and coordinated from there. Clinic founder, Mrs Chien C Kat is an award-winning and leading Midlands plastic surgeon specialising in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. One of the very few female plastic surgeons in the UK, she is in a unique position to offer that professional female perspective and care. As a perfectionist, she believes in achieving the best possible result for every patient. She is supported by her professional administrative team who provide an interface with the clinic’s patients, hospitals and the public. They are essential in providing information and advice regarding the practice, the surgical and non-surgical procedures and all related matters. Mrs Kat is also joined by a team of talented doctors and practitioners who are experts in their fields of work, providing a range of aesthetic services that complement the surgeries. Mrs Kat graduated from the National University of Singapore Medical School in 1987, following which she gained six years of specialist training in plastic surgery at Mount Vernon Hospital in London, Queen Mary University in Roehampton and Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury. Fellowships at hospitals including the renowned Wellington Hospital in London saw her gain experience in endoscopic brow lifts, facelifts, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasties and body contouring procedures including abdominoplasties and liposuction. Her final fellowship covered all aspects of breast reconstructive surgery and she was undertaken at the regional breast centre based at the University Hospital of South Manchester and the plastic and reconstructive unit at the world- renowned Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, USA. In October 2000, she was appointed as a Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at the University Hospital of Birmingham, with a general plastic and breast interest. In April 2003, her NHS breast surgery work led her to develop a similar service at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. In October 2010, Mrs Kat left her NHS commitments to dedicate herself full time to her clinic, Kat & Co. She has a strong regional profile which has seen her appearing on regional TV news programme, Central News for its International Women’s Week special, as well as its regional news, Midlands Today. Leading local health and beauty magazine Body Beautiful, lifestyle magazine City Living and Midlands radio station Kerrang! have also featured her. National media coverage includes The Times magazine, which featured two of her patients for a positive portrayal of patients post-cosmetic surgery. Coverage of her breast reconstruction work has also appeared in national broadsheet newspapers including The Independent and The Guardian. With regard to her accolades, in April 2012, Mrs Kat was named one of the top plastic surgeons in the UK by Birmingham Post, and in April 2013, she was named in The Times by Dr Mark Porter MBE as one of the top cosmetic surgeons in the UK. Dr Porter is the medical correspondent at The Times, doctor on The One Show and presenter of Radio 4’s flagship medical series, Inside Health. He is a familiar face to millions and one of the most experienced media medics in the UK. Mrs Kat was also listed by Tatler Magazine as one of the UK’s top five facial cosmetic surgeons in March 2014, featuring her “one stitch/two stitch mini facelift”, and in April 2017 and April 2018, Tatler Magazine featured her as one of the UK’s top body contouring plastic surgeons, highlighting her “lock and glue lipabdominoplasty”. Ultimately, patients put their trust and faith in Mrs Chien C Kat and she is profoundly changing their lives for the better with her expertise and extensive experience and skill. She takes great care and concern in giving individuals the results they are seeking, along with a whole new level of confidence. Company: Kat & Co Contact: [email protected] Website: www.cckat.com