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Mr Guy Thorburn

Verified Plastic Surgery Headington

Mr Guy Thorburn

8 years of experience 5.0 (5 verified reviews)

2,355+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Guy Thorburn at a glance

Mr Guy Thorburn is a Plastic Surgery practitioner based in Headington, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Headington, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Guy Thorburn is an esteemed Consultant Plastic Surgeon based in Oxford, specialising in all aspects of paediatric plastic surgery. With over 25 years of experience, he has extensive expertise in facial reconstruction, ear correction surgery and septorhinoplasty, and also treats conditions such as vascular anomalies, haemangiomas and hypospadias. He sees private patients at The New Foscote Hospital and Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital in Oxford, alongside his NHS practice at Oxford University Hospitals.
Mr Thorburn qualified in medicine from the University of Nottingham in 1997. He completed his initial surgical training in the Midlands and North West before moving to London, where he undertook specialist training in plastic surgery. His paediatric plastic surgery training was completed at the internationally renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital and at St Andrew’s Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, where he also worked as a substantive consultant plastic surgeon. He was later awarded two highly regarded fellowships: the National Interface Training Fellowship in Cleft Lip and Palate at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and an Aesthetic Fellowship at The London Clinic.
Alongside his clinical work, Mr Thorburn has a strong and longstanding interest in medical ethics and law. He holds a Master’s degree from the University of Manchester and is currently a member of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust Clinical Ethics Advisory Group. He has previously served on the Great Ormond Street Hospital Clinical Ethics Committee and was a member of the General Medical Council’s Fitness to Practise panels for a decade between 2003 and 2013.
Mr Thorburn is on the GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is also a member of several professional organisations, including the Craniofacial Society of Great Britain and Ireland and the Institute of Medical Ethics.

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

— Mr Guy Thorburn

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Headington (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Plastic Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Headington (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Plastic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-267409 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Plastic Surgery
#EB-81886BFA · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 131
Annual physical exam 99395 685
Vaccination administration 90471 1,645
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,042

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Guy Thorburn
HEADSHOT
Guy Thorburn in consultation
IN OFFICE
Guy Thorburn with the team
WITH TEAM
Guy Thorburn at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 114s
Meet Guy Thorburn

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery
    Guy Thorburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8107/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37787925 · cited by 179
  2. Long-term follow-up of Plastic Surgery across GB
    Guy Thorburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7680/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36836320 · cited by 161
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery
    Guy Thorburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1194/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 30393130 · cited by 199
  4. Long-term follow-up of Plastic Surgery across GB
    Guy Thorburn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5388/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31909684 · cited by 125

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Plastic Surgery European Annual Congress (Plastic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Plastic Surgery National Society Meeting · Headington · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Plastic Surgery — Headington · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Plastic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a plastic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.guy.thorburn@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

5 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Plastic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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