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Mr William Townley

Plastic Surgery London

Mr William Townley

16 years of experience

3,459+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr William Townley at a glance

Mr William Townley is a Plastic Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2006). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr William Townley, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, currently works within Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Trust, he also sees private patients within London. He specialises in Cosmetic, Plastic, Reconstructive and Head and Neck Surgery. He has a specific interest in facial aesthetic surgery including rhinoplasty, deep plane facelifts and neck contouring surgery. He has pioneered several novel minimally invasive techniques for facial rejuvenation including short-scar face and neck lifts, fat transfer to the face, 'secret' eyelid bag removal.

Mr Townley began his medical education at the University of Oxford and Cambridge, where he was awarded academic prizes for his work. He then went on to do high Higher Speciality Training in London, Oxford, and Toronto. He also did a research degree during his training, resulting in him being awarded an MD(Res). Throughout his training, he has visited many internationally respected institutions in the USA, Canada, France, and Germany to develop his skills and expertise in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.

Mr Townley has built an impeccable reputation for a surgeon, being seen as an expert internationally for complex facial reconstruction and corrective treatments for facial palsy. His expertise is recognised as he sits on the Medical Advisory Board for the charity Facial Palsy UK. He is also on the Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery, and a member of the British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS) and the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).

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

— Mr William Townley

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Plastic Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Plastic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-945284 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Plastic Surgery
#EB-0A354DF3 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,203
Annual physical exam 99395 2,629
Vaccination administration 90471 2,453
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,858

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 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
William Townley in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
William Townley at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 96s
Meet William Townley

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery
    William Townley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6912/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31917768 · cited by 107
  2. Long-term follow-up of Plastic Surgery across GB
    William Townley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3023/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33679572 · cited by 81
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery
    William Townley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7154/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38284539 · cited by 63
  4. Long-term follow-up of Plastic Surgery across GB
    William Townley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2960/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 39699773 · cited by 77

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Plastic Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Plastic Surgery 2026-03-15 · 10 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a plastic surgery? 2026-01-28 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.william.townley@euroclinics.example

Location

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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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    William Townley specialises in Plastic Surgery in London, GB. 25 years of clinical experience.

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    William Townley speaks English.

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