Introducing Mr Awf Quaba
Renowned local cosmetic surgeon, Mr Awf Quaba is now practising at The Edinburgh Clinic. At the clinic Mr Quaba performs non-surgical treatments and consultations for all cosmetic surgery procedures.
Having served as an NHS consultant for over 20 years, Mr Quaba is now in full-time private practice. He gained his primary medical qualifications in Mosul, Iraq. He was awarded the prestigious Hallett prize by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for outstanding performance in their examination. He completed six years of higher surgical training at the world renowned St Andrew's Plastic Surgery Unit in Essex and was appointed as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon in Edinburgh in 1987.
His NHS work covered a broad spectrum of adult and paediatric reconstructive problems. He established the first NHS pulsed dye laser service focusing on the treatment of birthmarks. He also built up expertise in the management of lower limb trauma, skin cancer, congenital hand surgery and breast surgery.
He has published over 60 papers in peer-reviewed journals, written a number of book chapters and co-edited a text on reconstructive surgery. Much of his work has been cited by others in their scientific papers.
He performs ongoing audit of his practice which is submitted annually to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
Posted on Friday, 28 October 2011