Hugo Henderson

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An expert in complex facial procedures, The London Clinic’s Mr Hugo Henderson tells Spear’s he’s among the few pioneers in the medical world to marry plastic surgery techniques with specialist eye management procedures. He is proud of the ‘premium level of care’ his HNW patients receive, which often leads to lasting relationships. He also provides patients with a discreet service, particularly where high-profile individuals such as politicians are concerned.

Henderson completed specialist training in ophthalmology at Moorfields Eye Hospital and has completed fellowships at Moorfields and in the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He is currently based at The London Clinic in Harley Street. He is also a consultant specialising in oculoplastic service and direct referral cataract service at the Royal Free Hospital.

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Mr Henderson’s particular area of expertise is in cosmetic eyelid surgery and brow lifts to enhance patients’ vision as well as their appearance. His specialties include fat grafting, post-cancer reconstruction surgery, cosmetic facial surgery, and lacrimal surgery including endoscopic and external dacryocystorhinostomy. Hugo’s personal approach to patients is unrivalled and he delivers the best possible aesthetic outcome for his patients that is bespoke without compromising the eyes in any way. This means that he is often referred complex blepharoplasty cases including revision.

Mr Henderson completed specialist training in ophthalmology at Moorfields Eye Hospital and has completed fellowships in Oculoplastic Surgery at Moorfields and at the multi-disciplinary Craniofacial Unit in the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. In addition to his private practice at The London Clinic in Harley Street, he is a consultant at the NHS Royal Free Hospital managing complex facial surgery, is a member of the multi-disciplinary Sub-cranial Facial surgery team and runs the multi-disciplinary Thyroid Eye Disease clinic. 

Hugo teaches medical students from University College London and was recently voted ‘Best Educator’ by students. He trains a full-time clinical fellow in Oculoplastic and Cataract surgery. He also lectures on the plastic and reconstructive surgical MA course at University College London. He has published research and often speaks at conferences. 

He is well known and respected by his peers and has hosted the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society meeting in 2017. He is past honorary treasurer and past secretary of the Ophthalmology section of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) and is a Founding Committee Member of The Aesthetics Medicine and Surgery Section of the RSM.