"He can remove a tumour and perform reconstruction in one procedure. 'It avoids the patient having to have multiple surgeries, and has physical and psychological benefits".

Mr Rajiv Vashisht is a Senior Lecturer at Imperial College, London and Head of General Surgery at West Middlesex Hospital. He offers private appointments at both The Clementine Churchill Hospital, Harrow and Syon Clinic, Brentford.

He runs a Rapid Access Breast Clinic available to anyone who may require assessment of breast symptoms. The clinic aims to ensure that anyone who is concerned about symptoms is seen as soon as possible. Consultant Breast and General Surgeon Mr Rajiv Vashisht specialises in the management of breast disease and is supported by a dedicated breast care nurse, radiographers, pathologists and where necessary, input from our local consultant oncologists, chemotherapy team and plastic surgeons.

In addition he also carries out a wide variety of general surgical procedures including, Laparoscopic Hernia, Gallbladders, Appendix procedures, closure of Hartmans, varicose vein surgery, elective and emergency abdominal surgery and gastro-intestinal surgery.

• Emergency surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Gall bladder
• Hernia
• Breast surgery - benign and malignant and reconstructive surgery
• Varicose vein surgery

• Medical Protection Society (MPS)
• The Association For Cancer Surgery (BASO)
• Society of Minimally Invasive General Surgeons (SMIGS)
• Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI)