Mr. Parkash Ramchandani is a highly experienced Oral and Maxillofacial / Head and Neck surgeon. He specialises in:

• Head and neck cancer – Resection and reconstruction
• Facial skin cancer – Diagnosis and surgical treatment
• Facial deformities – Corrective surgery
• Jaw joint (TMJ) conditions – Minimally invasive treatments, arthrocentesis, arthroscopy, and open surgeries like TMJ arthroplasty and replacement
• Maxillofacial trauma – Treatment for facial injuries
• Salivary gland diseases – Diagnosis and surgery
• Orofacial pain management
• Cosmetic surgery – Facial aesthetics and enhancements
• Dentoalveolar surgery – Wisdom teeth removal, difficult extractions, and dental/craniofacial implants
• Oral medicine – Treating mouth infections, ulcers, and other conditions affecting the mouth lining

Education and Training

Mr. Ramchandani graduated in Dentistry from Liverpool University in 1990 and earned his FDSRCS (England). He then pursued a medical degree with honours at St Andrews / Manchester University in 1997.

After completing basic surgical training in Manchester and passing the FRCS, he moved to the South Coast for higher surgical training in 2000. His training took place in Chichester, Portsmouth, Southampton, Salisbury, Poole, Bournemouth, and Dorchester. He also completed a cancer fellowship in Beijing before becoming a consultant at Poole Hospital in 2005.

Leadership & Teaching

Mr. Ramchandani is the Clinical Lead for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dorset and a former lead for clinical governance at Poole Hospital. He is deeply passionate about teaching and training, serving as:

• Educational Supervisor for two surgical registrars
• Clinical Supervisor for five SHOs
• Examiner for the British and Irish Royal College of Surgeons (Intercollegiate FRCS (OMFS) & FFD(OSOM) exams)
• Trainer for the Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS) Course, accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons

Research & Publications

Mr. Ramchandani has presented at national and international conferences, most recently leading a masterclass in nasal reconstruction at the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery annual meeting.

His contributions to medical literature include:

• Multiple peer-reviewed journal publications
• Five chapters across four books on head and neck surgery
• Section editor for the latest edition of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a key textbook for surgeons

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Parkash and his wife enjoy reading, running, and supporting their teenage sons in music, cricket, rugby, and hockey. He also holds a private pilot’s license and hopes to return to flying light aircraft in his free time.

Consultations

Mr. Ramchandani holds outpatient consultations at The Harbour Hospital every first Monday of the month PM and every third Monday of the month PM, covering all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial / Head & Neck Surgery, including:

• Wisdom teeth removal
• Head and neck oncology
• TMJ surgery (Chondroplasty, Arthroplasty, Joint Replacement)
• Parotid and submandibular gland removal
• Palatoplasty
• Chin reshaping (Genioplasty)
• Skin lesion removal
• Frenotomy
• Eyelid reshaping (Blepharoplasty)
• Bone grafting
• Maxillofacial and oral surgery
• Jaw osteotomy
• Dental implants
• Craniofacial reconstruction
• Cartilage reconstruction
• Brow lift

• Resection and reconstruction of mouth cancer and skin cancer including microvascular reconstruction
• Facial lumps and bumps
• Facial pain
• Salivary gland disease
• TMJ (jaw joint) disease including arthroscopy and joint replacement
• Maxillofacial trauma
• Facial deformity including orthognathic surgery
• Oral medicine including mouth ulcers, red and white patches, mouth blisters, dry mouth and burning mouth syndrome
• Craniofacial and dental implants
• Wisdom teeth, retained roots, apicectomy and jaw cysts
• Cosmetic facial surgery.

• MDU
• GMC