Top Aesthetic Practitioners in Southampton

Rachael Katie

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Rachael Katie

Aesthetic Practitioner

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(1 reviews)
Location
Southampton SO15 2AB, United Kingdom
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Mr Matt James And Mr Dr Log Murugesan

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Mr Matt James And
CQC

MBChB MSc FRCS(Plast)

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(35 reviews)
Location
Southampton SO15 1QA, United Kingdom
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Ricardo Ferreira Avelar

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Ricardo Ferreira Avelar
Save Face

Registered Nurse NMC

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(23 reviews)
Location
Southampton SO18 5RR, United Kingdom
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Dr Sarah Louise Satgurunathan

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Dr Sarah Louise Satgurunathan

Intercalated BSc In Biomedical

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(36 reviews)
Location
Southampton SO52 9DU, United Kingdom
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Abigail Samantha Nicolaou

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Abigail Samantha Nicolaou

Registered Aesthetic Practitioner With

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(18 reviews)
Location
Southampton SO19 9DZ, United Kingdom
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Dr Richard Ashton

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Dr Richard Ashton

Dermatologist

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(63 reviews)
Location
Southampton SO31 9FH, United Kingdom
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Zoe Neville

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Zoe Neville

Founder

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(51 reviews)
Location
Southampton SO17 3AQ, United Kingdom
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Charlotte Halliday

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Charlotte Halliday

Clinical Practitioner On Clinic

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(63 reviews)
Location
Southampton SO31 9FH, United Kingdom
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Dr Xavier Goodarzian

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Dr Xavier Goodarzian
CQC

MD (Hons)

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(41 reviews)
Location
Southampton SO14 3BQ, United Kingdom
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About Southampton

Population:

    Approximately 255,000 (City of Southampton)

Lifestyle Characteristics:

    • Major south coast port city
    • Two universities (University of Southampton and Solent University)
    • Strong cruise and maritime tourism
    • Active nightlife and student-led aesthetic demand
    • Growing medical and cosmetic sector

Medical Infrastructure:

    • University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (tertiary teaching hospital)
    • Regional dermatology and plastic surgery services
    • Multiple CQC-registered GP practices
    • Established private hospital presence
    • Consultant-led dermatology and cosmetic surgery clinics

Market Size

Number of Clinics:

23

Total Reviews:

1388

Average Citywide Rating:

4.743478261
Highly developed multi-tier aesthetic and dermatology ecosystem

Treatments

Regulatory & Compliance Environment

Primary Regulator:

  • Care Quality Commission (CQC)
  • General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • General Dental Council (GDC)

Prescribing Requirements:

Prescription-only medicines (e.g., botulinum toxin) require prescribing by GMC/NMC/GDC-registered independent prescriber following face-to-face assessment

Inspection Framework:

  • CQC inspection framework across five domains
  • NHS England GP registration
  • Insurer recognition (e.g., Bupa-listed consultants)

Insurance & Financing

Private Insurance Usage:

  • Medical dermatology and minor surgery frequently insurer-recognised
  • Cosmetic surgery and injectables self-funded

Cosmetic Finance Availability:

  • Widely available for surgical and body contouring treatments
  • Staged payment models common

Seasonality & Local Trends

Peak Booking Periods:

Pre-summer (April–June)Pre-Christmas (November–December)Pre-cruise season

Social Media Trends:

Before-and-after filler and lip augmentationSkin cancer awareness campaignsPRP and hair restoration progress postsCoolSculpting and body contouring case studiesHydraFacial verified badge promotion

Referral Networks & Teaching Hospital Links

Direct referral pathways to University Hospital Southampton (teaching hospital)

Accessibility & Location Factors

Public Transport Proximity:

  • Southampton Central railway station
  • M3/M27 motorway links
  • Cruise port terminal access

Parking Availability:

  • City-centre parking available
  • Suburban clinics offer on-site parking

City Centre vs Suburban Distribution:

Clinics distributed across city centre, Ocean Village and affluent suburban districts

Medical Tourism Potential

Tourism Volume Indicator:

  • High cruise and maritime tourism
  • International port traffic

Hotel Density Near Clinics:

High hotel concentration in city centre and waterfront areas

Airport Proximity:

Approximately 10–15 minutes to Southampton Airport

Overall Medical Tourism Viability:

  • Moderate potential for regional and cruise-based aesthetic consultations
  • Stronger for consultant-led dermatology and surgical services than routine injectables