Ms Rachna Murthy

Rachna is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Aesthetic, Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgeon. She is listed in the Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2022 as top 3 for eyes and awarded Consultant Surgeon of the year 2022 at the CCR Aesthetics Awards. After more than a decade as a Consulant surgeon, where she led the Cambridge University Hospitals Thyroid Eye Disease Service providing quaternary oculoplastic care for the East of England region, Ms Murthy left the NHS, Co-founding the private practice FaceRestoration. Her service has been internationally recognised and she enjoys faculty status at numerous international meetings. Ms Murthy is an experienced surgical trainer not just in the NHS and for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists but also in the private sector where her academic safety work with dermal fillers and technical skills has led to her appointment as faculty of the Allergan Medical Institute. As the lead periocular skin cancer clinician for Ipswich, she has also helped to pioneer innovative surgical approaches resulting in reduced patient attendance and cancer recurrence with improved cosmetic outcomes. She is amongst a handful of oculoplastic surgeons invited to be a full member of the British, European and American Oculoplastic Surgical Societies, and sits on the board of the Royal Society of Medicine's Ophthalmology section. Her publications have won international prizes and are widely quoted. Prior to her decade of consultant experience her own post-residency fellowship training was at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Craniofacial Unit at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, both in London as well as the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, in Melbourne, Australia, Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments Facial Aesthetics • Neurotoxin injections • Filler Injection • Biostimulants - HArmoniCA, Profhilo, Volite • Mid Face Lifts (Non-surgical) • Lid Surgery • Dark under eye circles • Tear troughs • VISIA Skin analysis & Skin care • OptiLight IPL • Rosacea treatment • Acne treatment • Medical Skin Treatments • Laser Procedures (CO2, Q-switch YAG, Erbium) • CellFx Nanopulse lesion removal • Lymphotouch malar oedema treatment • Facial Vectra 3D imaging Eyelids • Neurotoxin injections • Filler injection • Oral Medications • Blepharoplasty • Anterior approach ptosis • Posterior approach ptosis • Lower lid blepharoplasty • Fat draping • Lash excision • Lid tightening (Lateral tarsal strip, wedge excision, tendon plication) • Mid-face lift • Medical grade Topical treatments (via Get Harley platform) Skin Cancer • Urgent assessments • Prevention advice • Sunscreens (Obagi) • Physical sunblock advice • Same-day diagnostic excision & reconstruction • Reconstruction with minimal scar • Mohs Surgery • Frozen section same day Moh's Surgery alternative • Clinical Photography & Follow up • Clinical assessment • Imaging with MRI, CT or ultrasound • Diagnostic biopsy • Surgical Excision • Flap reconstruction • Skin graft reconstruction • Scar revision • Oral therapies for skin cancer – prevention and treatment • Assessment for genetic skin cancer conditions Thyroid Eye Disease & other Orbital diseases • Squint Assessment • Blood testing • Diagnostic Assessment & Monitoring • Orbital assessment • Medical treatment including immunosuppression • Aesthetic Restoration • Surgical & Non-surgical treatment • MRI & CT Imaging • 3D Vectra Facial Imaging Comprehensive Ophthalmology • Colour vision testing • Visual acuity testing • Corneal Assessment • Retinal Assessment • Assessment of headaches • Intraocular pressure measurement • Visual Field Testing • Cataract Assessment • Diagnostic Imaging – MRI, CT, Ultrasound • Retinal OCT imaging Watery Eyes & Blepharitis • Lubrication • OptiLight IPL • Purifeyes • Punctoplasty • Punctal Occlusion • Punctocanaliculoplasty • Canalicular Stent Placement • Lacrimal sac biopsy • Lacrimal gland neurotoxin • Lacrimal gland biopsy • Medical therapies Complications & Corrections Management • CO2 Laser • Neurotoxin • Filler • Medical treatment • Topical treatments (Medical grade skincare) Facial Aesthetics • Wrinkles • Hollowing of face/temples • Facial fat loss • Double chin • Lip Augmentation • Skin quality • Skin pigmentation • Face Sagginess/ Face drop • Droopy lids / tired eyes • Droopy brows and foreheads • Lumps on or near the eye • Liquid Rhinoplasty / Non-surgical nose job • Tear trough/Dark Circles Eyelids • Dark circles/tear trough • Ptosis (droopy upper lid) • Brow ptosis (droopy eyebrow) • Dermatochalasis (upper lid bags) • Festoons (lower lid bags) • Ectropion (out-turning floppy lids) • Entropion (in-turning floppy lid) • Trichiasis/Distichiasis (misdirected lashes) • Lid, socket and eye pain and inflammation • Lumps & Bumps • Blepharospasm (twitchy eye lids) • Hyperpigmentation • Cancer Skin Cancer • Skin cancer • Lumps & Bumps & skin tags • Lash loss • Scarring around eye lids • Swellings around eye • Moles • Chalazion/ Stye • Orbital Swellings Thyroid Eye Disease & other Orbital diseases • Double vision • Swelling behind eye • Bulgey Eyes • Headache • Red eyes • Sore eyes Comprehensive Ophthalmology • Red Eyes • Eye pain • Chemical Burns • Eye emergencies • Loss of vision • Trauma to the eye • Anisocoria (Different sized pupil) • Glaucoma (pressure in eye) • Blurred vision • Double vision • Flashing Lights • Floaters • Shadows in the visual field • Growths or changes to the appearance of the eye • Colour vision problems Watery Eyes & Blepharitis • Wet/Watery Eye • Allergic eye disease • Dry Eye & Blepharitis • Contact lens overuse • Loose lids causing tear spillage • Swelling around medial canthal tendon • Pus from the inner corner of the eye Complications & Corrections Management • Scarring treatment • Filler nodules treatment • Filler blindness treatment • Filler overfill management • Filler infection management • Neurotoxin complications • Recognising Body Dysmorphic Disorder and arranging help

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

1. 2001–2007
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

2. 2007–2011
   Residency · Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Medicine

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

3. 2011–2012
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Cleveland Clinic, US

1. 2011-09–2012-08
   Junior consultant

   UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Medicine

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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: 8 · i10: 7

Selected publications

1. European registry analysis of Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Medicine outcomes

   Ms Rachna Murthy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.4453/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 163

2. Outcomes of Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Medicine in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Ms Rachna Murthy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.5812/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 177

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