Karidis Clinic is conveniently located in London.
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Mr Alex Karidis has earned a reputation for being one of the UK's most highly skilled Cosmetic Surgeons. His dedication to excellence and commitment to personal care and attention set him apart.
As a highly respected surgeon Mr Karidis is regularly called on by the UK and International media to comment on Cosmetic Surgery. He regularly features in the Daily Mail, Grazia, Celebs on Sunday, Sunday Mirror, The Evening Standard, Daily Mirror, The Independent and The Sun to name a few.
Mr Karidis also makes regular appearances on television and has been featured on This Morning, LK Today, GMTV and Channel 4s Embarrassing Bodies. Mr. Karidis currently runs his own private practice from The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, St Johns Wood, London.
Mr Karidis is fully registered with the United Kingdom General Medical Council and is on its Plastic Surgery Specialist Register.
One of our friendly advisors will contact you to answer any questions you have about Karidis Clinic.
Mon: 09.00 - 17.30
Tue: 09.00 - 17.30
Wed: 09.00 - 17.30
Thu: 09.00 - 17.30
Fri: 09.00 - 17.30
Sat: 10.00 - 16.00
Sun: Closed - Closed
A Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty may help to restore your body shape for those bothered by a large fat deposit and loose skin in the abdomen or stomach area.[Read More]
Upper and lower eyelid surgery or Blepharoplasties can help restore a more youthful appearance by tightening droopy or hooded eyelids and removing or moving fatty pouches beneath the eyes.[Read More]
Botulinum toxin type A, know by the brand names Botox (Vistabel), Dysport (Azzalure) and Xeomin (Bocouture), is a naturally occurring protein produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum. It is licensed as a prescription only medicine and can be used to treat wrinkles like frown lines and crow`s feet as well as hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating. As a prescription only medicine, it requires a face-to-face consultation to determine your suitability for treatment.[Read More]
Breast implants, enhancement, enlargement or augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the UK. This section contains more info on implant cost, risks & UK clinics.[Read More]
A breast lift or Mastopexy can improve the appearance of the breasts in several ways. It raises the breast tissue, repositions the nipple and areola and enhances breast shape.[Read More]
Gynaecomastia is a medical term that comes from the Greek meaning female-like-breasts. This condition occurs when firm breast tissue forms in men. Surgery can reduce the size of these breasts.[Read More]
Breast reduction or a reduction mammaplasty is an operation that removes fat, tissue, and skin from the breasts to reduce and reshape them. Afterwards, the breasts should have a more youthful shape.[Read More]
The muscles under the skin of the forehead that cause lines can be released to help create a smoother brow. This can be performed using an endoscopic forehead or brow lift.[Read More]
The use of chemical peels to soften and improve the appearance of skin dates back to the ancient Egyptians. Today, scientists have identified numerous forms of acid which can be used to treat skin.[Read More]
Cryolipolysis is a non-invasive fat removal procedure. It involves the cooling of subcutaneous fat cells, which induces lipolysis, the breaking down of the fat cells, without damaging any of the surrounding tissues or the skin.[Read More]
Dermal fillers are made of various kinds of natural, man-made or synthetic materials that have been developed for injection into the skin and lips; including hyaluronic acid.[Read More]
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition whereby a person has abnormally increased or excessive perspiration or sweating. miraDry is the first and only device cleared by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of excessive underarm sweat. [Read More]
A face lift or rhytidectomy can reduce the appearance of loose skin and wrinkles around the cheeks and neck, by tightening the muscles and removing excess skin and fat, restoring a more youthful look.[Read More]
Unlike ablative and non-ablative lasers Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing (Fractional Photothermolysis) only damages small zones within a target area, causing fractional trauma and quicker recovery. [Read More]
Hydrafacial uses patented vortex technology to cleanse, extract and hydrate skin. Here is everything you need to know...[Read More]
Many different types of Laser and IPL, or LHE devices have been developed to remove body hair to a significant degree. This section contains more info on treatment cost, side effects and UK clinics.[Read More]
Laser, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), Light Heat Energy (LHE) and Light Emitting Diode (LED)technologies have been developed to treat a variety of skin problems including sun damage effects and wrinkles.[Read More]
Laser and light technologies have been developed to treat people with a variety of different skin problems including pigmented (skin colour, birthmark) and vascular (vein) problems.[Read More]
Laser skin resurfacing involves the removal of the outer layer of the skin using an ablative laser to improve the appearance of sun damaged skin or acne scars, lines, wrinkles, and pigment changes.[Read More]
Liposuction (also called lipoplasty, liposculpture or lipectomy) is a surgical technique for removing specific areas of stubborn fat that do not respond to a healthy diet and regular exercise. [Read More]
Medical Skin Needling, also referred to as Collagen Induction Therapy and Micro-Needling is aimed at stimulating the body’s own collagen production to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.[Read More]
Cosmetic ear surgery or otoplasty can be used to correct ears which stick out, reduce large ears or earlobes, increase the size of small ears, or reshape cartilage in ears with an unnatural shape. [Read More]
RF energy is able to penetrate deep into the skin causing tissue tightening, heating of fat cells and increased blood circulation for body contouring, fat and cellulite reduction treatments.[Read More]
RF energy is able to penetrate deep into the skin and affect the deeper dermis and subcutaneous layers, causing tightening and improvements to the underlying tissue structure for facial rejuvenation.[Read More]
Cosmetic Rhinoplasty or a nose job is a range of surgical procedures which are used to re-shape the nose, or correct nasal deformities to relieve blockages in the nose. [Read More]
A thigh lift (sometimes known as a thighplasty) is part of a cosmetic surgery procedure called body contouring which is designed to remove large amounts of skin and fat from the hips and thighs. [Read More]
An upper arm lift or brachioplasty is part of a cosmetic surgery procedure called body contouring which is designed to remove excess saggy skin and fat from the upper arms. [Read More]
The Accent system boasts dual handpieces – a bipolar one for volumetric dermal heating, aimed at skin tightening treatments; and a Unipolar one for for fat reduction and cellulite treatment.[Read More]
We cover everything you need to know about Botox: From pricing to results, to side effects and aftercare, you can trust our accredited experts.[Read More]
CoolSculpting® is a cryolipolysis (cryolysis), or fat freezing device, and concept trademarked by Zeltiq Aesthetics Ltd used to reduce fat in specific areas of the body, such as on the abdomen, back, thighs, hips, legs, arms and chin.[Read More]
Dermapen™ has the claim of being the original device that started the revolution in automated pen-like devices in the medical skin-needling world. It is used for a treatment referred to as medical skin needling, collagen induction therapy, percutaneous collagen induction, micro-needling or simply electronic dermarollering.[Read More]
The Genuine Dermaroller™ device is marketed for the treatment of Medical Skin Needling or Collagen Induction Therapy. [Read More]
Juvéderm® ULTRA and Juvéderm® ULTRA Smile is an advanced, cohesive, 3D hyaluronic acid matrix dermal filler with local anaesthetic, manufactured by Allergan; the makers of Botox® / Vistabel®.[Read More]
Juvéderm® VOLUMA is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler used for recontouring and restoring the face in the case of age-releated volume loss in the cheek bone and chin regions. According to the makers, it delivers dramatic improvement in tissue quality, even in challenging areas, and is complementary to other aesthetic treatments and dermal filler procedures.[Read More]
Juvéderm® HYDRATE is part of the Juvéderm® ULTRA family of dermal fillers which contain hyaluronic acid and the anti-oxidant, mannitol. It is designed to improve skin hydration and elasticity by replacing HA lost through ageing. [Read More]
The Medik8® brand of skincare is produced by Pangea Laboratories Ltd. Medik8 has a full anti-ageing range taking the philosophy of ‘results without the irritation’ to cleansers, antioxidants, lighteners, retinoids, hydroxy acids and more.[Read More]
Blue Peel significantly improves skin tightness and reduces fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, large pores and hyperpigmentation.[Read More]
Radiesse, launched in the US as Radiance FN, is a medical device designed for the correction of small and large soft tissue deficits, but can also be use for facial shaping and contouring. [Read More]
The Restylane range consists of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers incorporating the EMERVEL collection (Lyft (Perlane), Refyne, Fynesse, Volyme, Kysse, Defyne), all specifically designed for injection into the face.[Read More]
RESTYLANE Skinboosters (Restylane Vital and Restylane Vital Light) are a Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid (NASHA) gel aimed at a whole new approach to skin rejuvenation for the face, neck, décolletage and hands.[Read More]
Revanesse and Redexis are two new monophasic, non-animal hyaluronic acid based dermal filler brands manufactured in Canada by Prollenium.[Read More]
Sculptra (Formerly New-Fill) is a tissue stimulator and is used more as a sculpting and volumising agent rather than just a wrinkle filler. Sculptra contains Poly-L-lactic acid.[Read More]
Silimed claim to have the widest range of breast implants on the market which are made of a low-bleed silicone elastomer envelope filled with a BioDesign high performance, form stable medical grade silicone gel, able to reproduce the soft tissues of the area intended.[Read More]
Founded in 1997 by Dr. Sheldon R. Pinell, SkinCeuticals discovers, develops, and delivers innovative dermatology products that improve the overall health and appearance of the skin. Find UK Clinic stockists.[Read More]
The Perfect Peel is founded on a key anti-ageing ingredient never before used in a chemical peel: Glutathione. It can be used on all skin types and requires no pre-peel skin preparation. [Read More]
The Velasmooth™ combined Infrared and RF energy technology (plus tissue mobilization and suction) has proven to be an effective body contour and fat reduction tool, as well as cellulite reduction tool[Read More]
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the sebaceous hair follicles.[Read More]
The term `body contouring` refers to a range of procedures that encompass size and weight reduction, as well as re-shaping of certain areas of the body, in some cases following massive weight loss where excess skin is a problem. [Read More]
The size and shape of the chest can be a cause of much concern for both men and women. There are a number of surgical treatment options, many of which are widely available, that can alter your physical appearance, particularly of the female breast. [Read More]
Cellulite is the name given to the lumpy, irregular fat deposits often found around the hips, buttocks and upper leg areas. There are many different treatments that have been claimed to reduce the appearance of cellulite.[Read More]
Commonly concerns are focussed on changes in the skin and ones complexion that occur as we age. Skin specialists now believe that most of the changes that we see in our skin as we grow older are due to the sun (sometimes referred to as "photodamage"). [Read More]
The development of small crows feet, or shadows beneath the eyes (dark circles) can be the first signs that our skin is not as youthful and elastic as it once was. [Read More]
Tear trough rejuvenation is a relatively new treatment that is used to improve the appearance of dark circles or dark hollows underneath the eyes which appear in some people. [Read More]
The concept of facial skin tightening refers to cosmetic procedures which seek to cause contraction in the tissues to effectively tighten them up or which involve a lifting technique often accompanied by the removal of excess skin.[Read More]
Liposuction is the most commonly performed aesthetic surgical procedure for fat removal and body contouring.[Read More]
The condition known by the medical term of gynaecomastia occurs when firm breast tissue forms in males. The mainstream media have recently named this condition as `man boobs` or `moobs`.[Read More]
Permanent hair removal has only been clinically proven and demonstrated for methods using electrolysis. Several lasers and light based machines have demonstrated permanent hair reduction and are allowed to make this claim.[Read More]
The hands are the second most visible area of our body. There are now a number of non-surgical treatment options to help rejuvenate the hands.[Read More]
Hyperhidrosis is the condition whereby an individual has abnormally increased or excessive perspiration or sweating which can occur most commonly on the hands, feet, armpits and groin area. Botulinum toxin, Botox is a popular treatment choice.[Read More]
The signs of ageing on a person’s face start to show as early as the end of the second or the beginning of the third decade of a persons life. At first, fine lines start to form between the nose and the mouth, around the eyes and on the forehead.[Read More]
Lip augmentation, volumising, shaping or enhancement is a cosmetic procedure which uses various materials to plump out and re-shape the lips. [Read More]
One of the most common forms of non-surgical face lift procedures is to use as combination of botulinum toxins and dermal fillers to plump out wrinkles and any volume lacking areas of skin on the face and provide lift, including the Nefertiti Lift.[Read More]
Most cosmetic procedures in this area relate to the alteration of the size or shape of the nose. [Read More]
Age spots or lentigos, sometimes known as "liver spots" are medically known under the condition of hyperpigmentation. Professional skincare clinics have effective treatments to reduce the appearance of more pronounced age spots or hyperpigmentation. [Read More]
Rosacea is a common chronic skin condition that tends to affect the face. Individuals with vascular rosacea, which tends to include symptoms such as flushing, redness and thread veins, can often be successfully treated with laser or IPL treatment.[Read More]
Scarring can affect a person’s confidence and self-esteem, particularly when the scars are on the face. Depending on the type of scar and the way an individual heals there are a variety of options for improving the appearance of scarring. [Read More]
Stretch Marks, known medically as Striae are lines or streaks on the skin, which can be pink, purple or white in colour (depending on their age), that occur when the inner skin layer is stretched thin and loses its elasticity.[Read More]
A variety of options, including using heat generating technologies such as light and electrical currents have been developed to treat thread veins, also called spider or broken veins.[Read More]
One of the most common forms of weight loss procedures is bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass surgery. Other weight loss programmes combine a system of dietary changes, supplementation, exercise and non-surgical body contouring treatments.[Read More]
Based in the heart of St. John's Wood, London, our flagship clinic is able to provide the very best in Cosmetic Surgical and Non-Surgical treatments and procedures.
Click Here to view all Karidis Clinic videos.I’m about 10 hours post op and I’m totally amazed! When I first met Dr Alex Karidis I knew I was in safe hands. My operation was a big one and to him it was his job, had done far complex cases and made me feel totally at ease. His staff were amazing and I just couldn’t have wished for a better day. Thanks Alex and your team. See you in 2 weeks
I am over the moon with my new nose, cannot thank Mr Karidis enough he has changed my life and I will definitely be recommending him to anyone looking to have cosmetic surgery x
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Karidis Clinic, 3rd Floor, The Hospital Of St John And St Elizabeth, 60 Grove End Road, St John's Wood, London, NW8 9NH
Chief Operations Director
Leading the team with a wealth of experience gained in the fields of Aesthetic Medicine, Cosmetic Surgery, Beauty, Fitness and Wellbeing. [More Info]
Cosmetic Surgeon
Cosmetic Surgeon Mr Alex Karidis is one of the UK's most well-known and respected Cosmetic Surgeons. He has run his own private practice specialising in Cosmetic Surgery since 1997. [More Info]
Stevie joined Karidis Clinic as Surgical Nurse in May 2021 when the opportunity arose to work with such a renowned surgeon, supported by a great team. [More Info]
Nurse Practitioner
Romy’s soothing, reassuring manner combined with her skill and expertise in performing injectable or laser skin rejuvenation treatments make her an invaluable addition to the the non-surgical team. [More Info]
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
With over 25 years’ plastic surgery experience, Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr Mark Ho-Asjoe, MB.Bch, FRCS FRCS(Plast), has worked with our medical director Mr Alex Karidis for many years and is the only other cosmetic surgeon Mr Karidis would trust his patients to. [More Info]
Patient Bookings Advisor
Pia has a passion for aesthetics and will ensure you have all the information you require before continuing in your journey with Karidis Clinic. [More Info]
Patient Coordinator
Stephen brings an upbeat energy, oodles of enthusiasm and experience from previous roles alongside well-renowned surgeons. [More Info]
Acting Clinic Manager
Lou was previously our lead surgical nurse within the team, working closely alongside Mr Karidis and his patients, offering close operative care & check-ups for many years, following our patients’ journey from just prior to their operation through to full recovery. [More Info]
Clinic Manager - currently on maternity leave
Kimberley joins the team with an abundance of experience and knowledge in front of house, coordinating and patient service management within the healthcare sector gained from years of employment in hospitals including our very own St John & Elizabeth. [More Info]
Acting Patient Coordinator
Chloe’s background is firmly in the beauty and aesthetic industry and she has been both a patient bookings advisor and patient coordinator at Karidis Clinic now for over five years. [More Info]
Assistant Clinic Coordinator
Jade is an integral member of Mr Karidis support team and having worked with Mr Karidis for many years, has a sound understanding of both the way he works and his patients varied needs. [More Info]
PR and Marketing Manager
With expertise with leading brands and profiling experts in their field, Lucy brings strong ability & enthusiasm to all aspects of PR & Marketing, maintaining and growing an exciting media portfolio for the brand. [More Info]
Lead Non-Surgical Nurse
Suzi specialises in our anti-ageing facial and body treatments within our non-surgical clinic. [More Info]
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