Mr Richard Karoo is a Consultant Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea. His practice is now fully private and he brings over 20 years of surgical experience in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, having trained at some of the most prestigious plastic surgery centres in the UK, Australia and at Harley Street, London.

Mr Karoo is the only surgeon in the history of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons to have been awarded the John Barron Prize twice, firstly for his work on breast reconstruction using techniques brought over from Europe, and secondly for his work on electrochemotherapy for cutaneous tumours.

Cosmetic Surgery at Sancta Maria Hospital

Mr Karoo offers a comprehensive range of cosmetic surgical procedures at Sancta Maria Hospital, covering the face, breast and body. Every patient receives a detailed initial consultation in which all procedures are fully explained and discussed before any decisions are made.

Facial Rejuvenation

• Facelift (rhytidectomy)
• Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
• Endoscopic browlift
• Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping)
• Ear correction (otoplasty)
• Non-surgical facial procedures

Cosmetic Breast Surgery

• Breast augmentation (enlargement)
• Breast uplift (mastopexy)
• Breast reduction
• Male breast reduction (gynaecomastia)

Body Contouring

• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
• Liposuction
• VASER liposuction
• Body contouring procedures

Why Choose Mr Karoo?

Mr Karoo trained across the UK and internationally, completing three highly competitive fellowships:

• International Senior Microsurgical Fellowship, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia
• Reconstructive Breast Surgery Fellowship, St Andrew’s Centre for Plastic Surgery, Chelmsford
• Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Fellowship, The London Clinic, Harley Street, London

He completed his MPhil at the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit, University of Bradford, investigating wound healing models for biological skin substitutes, and has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications. He has been an invited speaker and chairperson at multiple national and international surgical meetings.

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Plastics) FRCS(Plast)
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England MRCS
• British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)
• Two-time recipient of the BAPRAS John Barron Prize (the only surgeon in the association’s history to receive it twice)