Mr Nigel Webster

Nigel is a maxillofacial prosthetist, having first qualified in dental technology in 2004.

He continued with advanced orthodontic technology studies in 2007 and then maxillofacial prosthetics and technology in 2010.

He also runs a Cambridge breast care prosthesis clinic manufacturing custom nipple prosthesis for breast cancer patients.

In this series, Nigel creates part of a nose for patient Kamil and an amazing ear for 10-year-old Rosie.

In his spare time, he likes to travel, spend time with his son, read and collect comics and make and paint model kits.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNT41EWB9Mc

Video Transcript

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My favourite moment in the ‘Face Doctors’ filming

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was having the opportunity to show everybody

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what we do here on a day to day basis, from the patients point of view,

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before the operation, during the operation and after.

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I think one of my favourite moments of filming ‘Face Doctors’

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was the fact that we were asked.

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Most people don't know this lab exists, so to do something like this,

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it was good fun.

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The advice I would give someone that wants to come into this career:

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Every day is different.

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There's lots of puzzle solving.

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It's artistic.

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It's fun.

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If you like art, like science, it's

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the perfect career for you.

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I'd advise anybody

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considering this profession to be very interested in it.

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The training is very long and arduous.

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We get along very well,

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and that's what will get them through the long training process.

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What people might not know about me

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is I have an extensive true crime collection of books.

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I do have three pets at home, two dogs and a cat.

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One of the dogs is a Shih Tzu.

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The other is a Golden Retriever and a Ragdoll cat.