Our Specialists

Our Specialists

The Head + Neck Surgery London brings together an extraordinary level of expertise and experience to treat cancers and precancerous lesions of the head, neck and mouth areas.

The Head + Neck Surgery London brings together an extraordinary level of expertise and experience to treat cancers and precancerous lesions of the head, neck and mouth areas.

Head + Neck Surgery London was set up in 2018 by the UK's leading Head and Neck surgeons with the aim of helping patients with complex problems access the very best world-class care. We have treated hundreds of patients from around the world.

From the start, the emphasis for every step of a diagnosis - from consultation to post-operative care - is on each patient's unique requirements and preferences.

Our surgeons and support team can work from a number of London's most prestigious and highly-regarded hospitals, at times that are preferable to you.

Mr Alastair Fry

BDS, MFDS, RCS, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS GMC No.: 6166842

Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Specialist areas

  • Oral cancer early detection & management
  • Laser Surgery
  • Side-effect reduction surgical techniques
  • Complex microvascular reconstructions

Alastair is an award-winning Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Head & Neck Surgeon, and Clinical Lead for Head and Neck Surgery at Guy's and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust.

Alastair became a core member of the South East London Head And Neck Cancer Multi-disciplinary Team, which provides cancer treatment to a regional population of over 2.5million in 2016. Since then ​Alastair has served as Chair of the Multidisciplinary Team at Guys hospital before becoming the Department Lead for Head and Neck Surgery.

​Alastair is also now Clinical Lead for Head and Neck Surgery at the Prestigious Cromwell Hospital in Kensington, which is now the UKs leading provider of complex head and neck surgery in the private sector. Alastair has performed over 550 major head and neck reconstructions with a success rate of 98%.

As well as winning a prestigious Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, and a national prize from the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Alastair has presented at international conferences on jaw surgery and reconstruction. He has also had multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals.

A keen innovator, his latest work centres upon reducing the side-effects of surgery, using minimally invasive techniques which can avoid the facial scars of traditional approaches.

​Alastair's extensive experience as the highest volume surgeon in the UK makes him ideally placed to provide second opinions for patients undergoing head and neck cancer treatment.

Mr Raf Niziol

MBBS BSc BDS FRCS (OMFS) GMC No.: 7084056

Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Specialist areas

  • Head & Neck cancer surgery
  • Facial reconstruction

Raf is a consultant oral maxillofacial head and neck surgeon. His specialist interest is the comprehensive surgical treatment of head and neck cancers, and he has devoted his career to optimising patient outcomes in complex facial reconstruction aimed at restoring function and appearance.

His busy NHS practice is based at Guy's and St Thomas' Trust, which has gained a reputation for offering complex surgical options where none were offered at other centres. As a team, the OMFS Head And Neck unit perform over 100 free flap reconstructive cases a year, making it one of the busiest units nationally.

Raf completed his Maxillofacial training in the highly competitive environment of London and was awarded the Advanced Head and Neck Surgical fellowship at Guy’s Hospital. He is well published in peer-reviewed journals, has written several book chapters and presented his work on both the national and international stage.

A key aspect for Raf, is providing the best possible patient-centred surgical care with minimal side effects, scarring and functional loss - thus aiming to optimise patients’ quality of life and wellbeing.

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We consult and practice at a number of highly-regarded hospitals in the heart of London. See a list of locations...

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