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Dr Penelope Pratsou

CQC

MRCP (Dermatology), MBChB

Spire Dunedin Hospital, 13 Bath Rd, Reading RG1 6HH, United Kingdom
+44 118 315 1178

Roles

  • Independent Consultant Dermatologist based in Berkshire, providing private medical and surgical dermatology through Reading Dermatology (Dr Pratsou Dermatology Ltd) located at Spire Dunedin Hospital.
  • Consultant Dermatologist at Spire Dunedin Hospital, Reading, offering specialist clinics for acne, mole checks, paediatric dermatology and skin cancer diagnosis and treatment.
  • Founder and Medical Director of Reading Dermatology / Dr Pratsou Dermatology Ltd, a consultant-led dermatology practice delivering evidence-based, personalised care for adults and children.
  • Regular provider of educational sessions and ‘top tips’ dermatology update courses for GPs, including guidance on when to refer and how to recognise benign versus malignant skin lesions.

Treatments

Qualifications

  • MBChB, University of Sheffield (2005).
  • Specialist dermatology training completed in the West Midlands, including a dedicated three-month post in paediatric dermatology at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
  • Previously completed core medical training in Nottingham while obtaining Membership of the Royal College of Physicians.
  • Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson.

Experience

Not publicly listed

News

  • Author of the Medium article "Acne and diet: Why some of my worst affected patients have the cleanest diets", describing her experience treating over 25,000 skin patients and outlining evidence-based views on diet and acne.

Awards

  • Lead consultant for Reading Dermatology, a medically-led clinic in Reading rated around 4.9/5 from close to 180 patient reviews on an independent aesthetics and dermatology platform.
  • Highly rated consultant on private hospital and insurer platforms (including Bupa Finder and Spire patient-review data) for dermatology and skin surgery outcomes.
  • Recognised as an expert spokesperson by the British Skin Foundation, contributing authored content on adult acne and its psychosocial impact.

Insurance Accepted

  • Private medical insurance accepted depending on insurer and policy (book via Spire hospital insured bookings or check with Reading Dermatology prior to booking).

Estimated Fees in Reading

Acne treatmentsFrom £50
Advanced clinical peelsFrom £160
Clearlift 4DFrom £180
EMfaceFrom £350
Laser hair removalFrom £70
EXION RF fractional microneedlingFrom £500
Dermal fillersFrom ~£250
Wrinkle-smoothing injectionsFrom ~£44
ProfhiloFrom ~£375
PRPFrom ~£450
Anti-wrinkle injections (dermatologist)From £300
Profhilo (dermatologist)From £350 per session
Mole removalFrom £450
Cyst removalFrom £650
Skin cancer removal including lab analysisFrom £1,250
Blood tests£60 each
BotoxFrom approximately £250
Dermal FillersFrom approximately £320–£400
Anti-wrinkle injections (Botox)From ~£195
Dermal FillersFrom ~£300+
Laser hair removalPrices vary by area
Tattoo removalPrices vary by area
Anti-wrinkleFrom £195
InjectablesStarting from £139 for one area
Dermal filler lipFrom £155
BotoxFrom ~£150
FillersFrom ~£300 per ml
Anti-Wrinkle Injections (1 area)£249
Dermal Fillers (per ml)£399
179+ Reviews Analysed

Consentz® Practitioner Score

Clinic Visibility

91%

Pricing Transparency

86%

Safety and Trust

90%

Overall Aggregation

87%

90/100 in Reading

Hours

Friday8 am–5 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Monday8 am–5 pm
Tuesday8 am–5 pm
Wednesday8 am–5 pm
Thursday8 am–5 pm

Payment Options

  • Private self-pay (card / hospital invoicing)
  • Private medical insurance (subject to insurer approval and pre-authorisation via the hospital)