
Professional statement
Mr George Christopoulos is a renowned and highly experienced aesthetic doctor and plastic surgeon based in London. He specialises in a range of aesthetic procedures including breast augmentation, reduction and lifting, as well as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). He is also expert in facial aesthetic procedures including lip lift, blepharoplasty and skin rejuvenation.
Mr Christopoulos obtained his medical degree from the Medical School of Athens, Greece in 2007 before completing surgical training at the city’s largest National General Hospital. During this period, he also undertook a clinical fellowship within the plastic surgery department of the Hospital of Skin and Venereal Diseases within the University of Athens, where he would later go on to also complete both a master’s and a PhD on skin cancer treatment.
In 2014, Mr Christopoulos relocated to the UK and was awarded positions in the burns and plastic surgery departments of the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital as well as the city’s Wythenshawe Hospital. In 2018, he was awarded a further master’s degree with distinction specialising in reconstructive microsurgery from the Queen Mary University of London. Following this, he underwent a further two fellowships within NHS Hospitals, as plastic surgery senior clinical fellow at East Grinstead’s renowned Queen Victoria Hospital and as trauma and reconstructive fellow at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals. Mr Christopoulos now sees patients in private practice at The Ghanem Clinic.
Mr Christopoulos is a well-established academic contributor in the plastic surgery field and regularly presents and lectures on his areas of expertise. He is an associate professor in aesthetic medicine working as director of the MSc course in facial aesthetics at Ulster University’s College of Medicine and Dentistry. Additionally, Mr Christopoulos has been appointed OSCE examiner at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Clinics

The Ghanem Clinic
Central London, 4 Upper Wimpole Street, W1G 6LFMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 19 years of experience
- Aesthetic plastic surgeon, The Ghanem Clinic (present)
Subspecialties
- Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
- Aesthetic medicine
Professional memberships
- Member, Athens Medical Association
- Member, European Burns Association
Education
- MD, Doctor of medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (2007)
- Research fellow, Plastic surgery department, Andreas Syggros Hospital of Skin and Venereal Diseases, University of Athens (2007 - 2014)
Teaching posts
- Visiting associate professor in aesthetic medicine and director of MSc course in facial aesthetics, College of Medicine and Dentistry, Ulster University (2020 - present)
- OSCE Examiner, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry (2022)
Positions in organisations
- Editorial board member, Annals of Breast Surgery (ABS) Open Access Journal (2021 – 2023)
- Mr Christopoulos has worked within several multidisciplinary teams as a plastic surgery representative in response to major incidents, including the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017 and wildfires in Attica, Greece in 2018.
Publications and conferences
- You can read some of Mr Christopoulos' academic work on ResearchGate.
Prizes and awards
- Admission to the Medical School of Athens via Panhellenic exams with the twelfth highest grade nationally (2000)
- MSc with Distinction in organization and administration of health care services for the student with the highest grade of the year, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2010)
Languages spoken
- English
- Greek
Reviews
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- George has been amazing from start to finish! I would absolutely recommend him for any surgical or aesthetic treatment! Any question or query he was always able to answer and reassure me through the entire process!
- Dr George is the best! His expert clinical skill delivers excellent results! Equally crucial to me is his easy, affable way of explaining the science and procedures available, in terms that help me to understand exactly what I need and why it will benefit me. Thank you!
- Mr Christopoulos did an amazing job when treating my wound/scar following a major car accident. Not only is the wound healed, but the scarring is very minimal. Mr Christopoulos was extremely thoughtful and kind- will definitely return for other aesthetic procedures!
- Dr George is amazing. His surgical skills are excellent, but also his manner and professionalism exceeded my expectations. He took such good care of me, taking the time to communicate in a both thorough and kind manner. I am so happy with the result and would highly recommend him
- George has been amazing from start to finish, the first consultation I had for breast augmentation was very thorough and he answered all of my questions and concerns. This was my first surgery and I’m glad I chose George.
- Mr Christopoulos is kind and approachable. He explained everything thoroughly and answered my questions in detail. He has a great bedside manner and inspires a lot of confidence. He is surgically very competent and I'm very pleased with my results. I had a great experience.
- Dr. George has been amazing in my journey so far, always reassuring, kind and most importantly informative.