Before you commit to a plan
Check the plan suits you while every option is still open.
Before you commit
Comfort and confidence in your surgical plan
Before you commit, a UK consultant in your procedure reviews your surgeon's plan and gives you an independent expert view.
Why it matters
Why patients ask for a second opinion
Surgery abroad is often planned from photos and messages. A second opinion means a real conversation with an experienced UK consultant in your procedure.
You share your surgeon's plan, letters, photos or scans, and we arrange a consultation by video or in person in London.
Your treating surgeon makes the final decision about your surgery, together with you.
Timing
When a second opinion helps
Choosing between options
Sleeve or bypass? Which implant? A consultant helps you weigh it up.
When your plan changes
A new technique or combined procedures deserve a fresh look.
After surgery, if questions arise
If your recovery raises questions, a consultant advises on next steps.
Scope
What the specialist reviews
Your consultant goes through the detail of your plan with you.
- Your goals, and what is realistic for you
- The proposed procedure and technique
- How the plan suits your health and anatomy
- Implant, graft or device choices
- Risks specific to you, explained honestly
- The anaesthetic and recovery plan
- Alternatives, including less invasive options
- Timing, travel and time away from work
The specialist
Who gives your second opinion
Experienced UK consultants in your procedure's specialty, with no part in your clinic's decision.
Your treating surgeon makes the final decision about your surgery, together with you.
Specialties
Specialties we arrange
Plastic surgery
Body, breast, facial and reconstructive plans.
Weight-loss surgery
Sleeve, gastric bypass and revision plans.
Orthopaedics
Knee, hip, shoulder and spine plans.
Eye surgery
Cataract, lens and laser eye plans.
Dental and oral surgery
Implant, crown and veneer plans.
Hair restoration
Graft, hairline and donor area plans.
General surgery
Hernia, gallbladder and similar plans.
Gynaecology
Gynaecological operations and options.
Planning something else? We can arrange a specialist opinion for any other procedure too. Tell us what you are planning.
Included
What you receive
The heart of your second opinion is an in-depth consultation with a UK consultant in your procedure.
- An in-depth consultation with a UK consultant, by video or in person
- Time to ask everything you want to ask
- Pre-care tests arranged, if the specialist advises them
- A written summary of the specialist's view
- A doctor-to-doctor call with your surgeon, if you wish
- Follow-up with the specialist if your plan changes
Questions
Common questions
Will my surgeon mind?
Most surgeons welcome an informed patient. We share it only if you want.
Do I need scans or letters?
Bring what you have. The specialist will tell you if anything else would help. We can also arrange pre-care tests for you.
What if the specialist disagrees with my surgeon?
They will explain why and what to ask. The decision stays yours, with your surgeon.
Can I have one after surgery?
Yes, if your recovery raises questions.
How soon can it happen?
We arrange it around your travel dates.
Is a second opinion included in my care?
A second opinion is an additional service, offered at an extra cost. We confirm the cost before anything is booked.
Want another expert view?
Tell us what you're planning and we'll arrange your second opinion.
Contact us