The following information tells you, at a glance, which CUH staff, and which patients, feature in each of the eight episodes of 'The Face Doctors'.
Non-urgent advice: Interested in watching 'The Face Doctors'?
'The Face Doctors' will broadcast every Wednesday at 9pm from 15 May on the free-to-air Really channel and will follow the journeys of patients undergoing procedures to the face, neck and head. It will also be available to stream on Discovery Plus.
Episode 1 - 15 May 2024
The first episode of the series follows Mr Ahid Abood, Mr Nigel Webster, Mr Malcolm Cameron and Mr Nic Segaren as they treat patients Peter, Jack, Lilie-Mai and ten-year-old Rosie.
Peter undergoes surgery in a final attempt to rebuild his nose, while Jack’s jaw bone needs attaching after an e-scooter crash.
Find out more about the surgeons and specialists on our Meet the Face Doctors page.
Episode 2 - 22 May 2024
This episode follows Mr Cornelius Rene, Mrs Barbara Hilgier, Mr Malcolm Cameron and Registrar Shadi Basyuni as they treat patients Terry, Anita and Roger.
Terry needs bulging eye draining after an infection, while Anita needs her eye removing and a prosthesis due to cancer, and Roger needs a prosthesis for the missing part of his ear.
Find out more about the surgeons and specialists on our Meet the Face Doctors page.
Episode 3 - 29 May 2024
This episode follows Mr Nigel Webster, Mr Vijay Santhanam, Mr Charles Loh, Mr Simon Woodruff as they treat patients Kate and Kamil.
Kate has one eye permanently open and needs an intricate procedure, and Kamil needs a prosthesis for the missing half his nose.
Find out more about the surgeons and specialists on our Meet the Face Doctors page.
Episode 4 - 05 June 2024
This episode follows Miss Kana Miyagi, Mrs Barbara Hilgier, Registrar Ariyo Onafowokan, and Adel Helmy as they treat patients Holly, Andrew, Paolo and Leo.
Holly was born with a cleft palate and wishes for a final procedure, while Leo needs a prosthesis for a missing eye and part of his face.
Find out more about the surgeons and specialists on our Meet the Face Doctors page.
Episode 5 - 12 June 2024
This episode follows Mr Adrian Kearns, Mr Vijay Santhanam and Ash Ferro as they treat patients Alex, James, Tracey and Diane.
Alex needs a prosthetic nose, James needs cheek lacerations repairing, and Tracey undergoes surgery for an infected neck wound.
Episode 6 - 19 June 2024
This episode follows Richard Price, Mr Vijay Santhanam and Ash Ferro as they treat patients Brenda and Meghan.
Brenda needs help for the paralysed side of her face, while Meghan needs a slanted jaw straightening.
Find out more about the surgeons and specialists on our Meet the Face Doctors page.
Episode 7 - 26 June 2024
This episode follows Peter Hutchinson, Simon Woodruff, Shadi Basyuni and Linda Treharne as they treat patients Alfie, Sue, Freddie and Hywel.
Alfie needs part of his skull replacing, Sue needs an artificial eye, and Freddie needs help for a serious lip injury.
Find out more about the surgeons and specialists on our Meet the Face Doctors page.
Episode 8 - 03 July 2024
The last episode of the series follows Mr Vijay Santhanam, Ash Ferro, Richard Price, Adrian Kearns and Animesh Patel as they treat patients Emily, Dave and David.
Emily needs her face rebuilding after a car crash, while Dave needs a procedure to lift the paralysed side of his face.
Find out more about the surgeons and specialists on our Meet the Face Doctors page.