He has more than 10 years’ experience in the Plastic Surgery.
He has completed specialist fellowships in Aesthetic Surgery in the UK and Brazil, and has advanced training in hair transplant such as long hair transplant. He has attended masterclasses in cosmetic surgery in the UK and Germany.
He has also undergone advanced training in Laser treatment, awarded from the University of Manchester. Ali has also specialist training and certification from Xiapex, Radexis and silhouette soft thread lifts.
In addition, Ali Soueid is a fully trained Reconstructive Surgeon, with a specialist interest in reconstruction following major trauma, microsurgery and burn injuries, having completed fellowships in these fields.
Ali Soueid has undergone all his medical training and specialization in the UK and Ireland. He graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and completed his general surgical training in Leeds to be awarded the membership from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. His specialist training was completed in Birmingham to lead to the fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Professional memberships:
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Medical Laser Association
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
British Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons
He joined an established surgical team in the Midlands working under the supervision of a well-known surgeon with an interest in cosmetic procedures.
It was during this NHS training that he began his interest in cosmetic surgery. Finally, in 2001 he made the life changing decision to leave the NHS and return to education by joining the Pitanguy Plastic Surgery School in Brazil under the direction of Dr Ivo Pitanguy.
After qualification Mr Zaccheddu went directly into private practice. Since then he has carried out more than seven thousand cosmetic procedures in the UK and Italy.
He continues to be inspired by cosmetics and maintains his competency through mentoring others and attending conferences relevant to the field.
Qualifications and Experience
2004 – Present - Private practise in the UK and Italy
2001 – 2003 - Pitanguy Plastic Surgery School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1997 – 2000 - Trained in NHS
1995 - Qualified in Medicine, Milan Medical School, Italy
Registered Member Of
General Medical Council - Number 4447324
British Association of Cosmetic Surgeons (BACS)
Fellow International College of Surgeons (FICS)
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS)
American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery
Associazione Ex-Alunni Pitanguy (AExPi)
Having qualified in medicine from Bristol University, he trained in surgery both in the UK and abroad and is now a fully qualified and accredited general surgeon with a special interest in upper gastrointestinal surgery and is developing NHS as well as private obesity surgery services throughout the UK. Mr Hewin’s major clinical interests include surgery for obesity, oesophageal cancer, reflux disease, gallstones and hernias.
Mr Hewin trained in obesity surgery with internationally renowned Vincent Frering in Lyon, France and has carried out further weight loss surgical training in Paris and Rome.
He is a member of the British Obesity Surgery Society and has presented obesity surgery research at national and international meetings. He is an elected trustee of the British Obesity Surgery Patient Association where he is committed to working through them for greater accessibility to and affordability of weight loss surgery.
Mr Hewin provides Gastric Balloon and Lap Band™ procedures.
Professional bodies
Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons
Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons
British Obesity Surgery Society
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
European Association of Endoscopic Surgery
South West Gastroenterology Group
Surgical Club of the South West England
Experience
Qualified in Medicine in 1989 (Bristol)
Specialised in Upper GI Surgery in November 2001