Ms Caroline McGuiness

Ms Caroline McGuiness is a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon based in Salisbury, Wiltshire, with extensive experience across both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. She graduated from the King’s College London (MBBS, 1990) and went on to complete her surgical training, achieving FRCS in 1995 and FRCS (Plast) in 2006, specialising in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Miss McGuiness has over 30 years of clinical experience and runs a private practice at New Hall Hospital. She also holds a substantial NHS consultant post, with a busy practice in hand surgery, congenital hand conditions, and reconstructive breast surgery. Her specialist interests include both functional and aesthetic procedures. In reconstructive and hand surgery, she treats conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s disease, arthritis of the hand, and nerve compression syndromes. In cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, she performs procedures including breast augmentation and reduction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), mastopexy, liposuction, facelifts, blepharoplasty, arm and thigh lifts, and scar revision surgery. She is particularly experienced in complex hand surgery in both adults and children, as well as breast reconstruction and symmetry procedures following congenital or acquired conditions. Alongside her clinical work, she is actively involved in research and has published in peer-reviewed journals. She has also received recognition for excellence in research, teaching, and service development. She is a member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and the British Medical Association.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2016–2022
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Sevilla

2. 2022–2026
   Residency · Plastic Surgery

   Universitat de València

1. 2026-09–2027-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Plastic Surgery

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2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 14 · i10: 7

Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery

   Ms Caroline McGuiness, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.9118/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 101

2. Long-term follow-up of Plastic Surgery across

   Ms Caroline McGuiness, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.3317/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 23

3. Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery

   Ms Caroline McGuiness, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.2189/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 137

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