Mr Neill Patani

Oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgeon in London

BSc(Hons) MBBS(Hons) PhD FRCS

GMC: 6078267

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Mr Neill Patani is an experienced consultant oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgeon based in central London. He specialises in the management of breast cancer and all aspects of breast disease, including pain, infection, benign conditions and risk-reduction strategies. Mr Patani practises privately at The London Breast Institute at HCA UK Women’s Health Centre.

He has experience with a range of oncoplastic breast conserving techniques and reconstruction options, including nipple-sparing approaches and one-stage pre-pectoral implant reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix, nipple reconstruction, fat transfer and symmetrisation surgery. Mr Patani completed his training with oncoplastic fellowships and specialist placements at leading breast cancer centres including the Royal Marsden Hospital, Charing Cross (Imperial College NHS Trust), St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospitals, among others.

He maintains an active interest in laboratory, translational and clinical breast cancer research, with more than 50 peer reviewed publications, serving on the Academic and Research Committee for the Association of Breast Surgery. Following his BSc in Tumour Biology from University College London (UCL) and PhD from The Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden Hospital.

Mr Patani is currrently an Honorary Associate Professor at UCL Institute for Women's Health, Department of Women’s Cancer, and visiting Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellow at The Francis Crick Institute in the Oncogenes and Tumour Metabolism Laboratory. Neill is also a Specialist Breast Advisor to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) and was an Honorary Clinical Fellow for the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme reviewing breast litigation.

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GMC: ‍6078267

Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience
• Consultant Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgeon, The London Breast Institute at HCA UK Women’s Health Centre (Present)
• Consultant Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgeon, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (August 2018 - Present)
• Honorary Associate Professor at UCL Institute for Women's Health, Department of Women’s Cancer (August 2018 - Present)

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Sub-specialties

• Breast consultation
• Breast pain investigation and management
• Benign breast disease
• Breast lump excision (Fibroadenoma / Phyllodes)
• Breastfeeding problems
• Breast infection (Mastitis / Abscess)
• Breast cancer (in-situ, invasive and inflammatory types)
• Wireless localisation using Magseed / Savi-Scout
• Extending the scope of breast conserving surgery
• Oncoplastic surgery
• Therapeutic mammoplasty
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Optimal sequencing of cancer treatments
• Neo-adjuvant systemic therapy
• De-escalation of surgery according to treatment response
• Targeted axillary dissection after neo-adjuvant therapy
• Complete axillary clearance
• Mastectomy (nipple / skin-sparing techniques)
• One-stage breast reconstruction (pre-pectoral)
• Acellular dermal matrix
• Nipple reconstruction
• Symmetrisation surgery
• Fat transfer

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Teaching posts

• Honorary Associate Professor at UCL Institute for Women's Health, Department of Women’s Cancer (present)
• Visiting Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellow and PhD Supervisor, The Francis Crick Institute (present)
• Faculty Member, Royal College of Surgeons of England (former)
• Honorary Clinical Fellow, Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Quality Improvement Initiative (former)
• National representative for General Surgery Trainees, Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Training Interface Group, Royal College of Surgeons of England (former)
• Surgical Teaching Fellow, Imperial College Medical School (former)
• Anatomy Demonstrator, Royal Free Hospital and UCL Medical School (former)

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Education

• PhD, Breast Cancer, The Institute of Cancer Research & Royal Marsden Hospital (2010 - 2013)
• BSc (Hons), Tumour Biology, 1st Class Honours, University College London (1999 - 2000)
• MBBS (Hons), Distinctions in Medicine and Surgery, University College London (1997 - 2003)

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Publications and conferences

• https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?hl=en&user=IStnqeEAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

Professional membership

• Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCSEng)
• Specialist Breast Advisor, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO)
• Visiting Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellow, The Francis Crick Institute
• Academic and Research Committee Member for the Association of Breast Surgery
• Medical Advisory Committee Lead for Breast Surgery at the Princess Grace Hospital

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Languages spoken

English