Top Aesthetic Practitioners in Southsea

Best Practitioners in Southsea

Dr Dev

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Dr Dev
CQCSave Face

Aesthetic Practitioner

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(455 reviews)
Location
Southsea PO4 8DS, United Kingdom
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Dr Alannah Neville

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Dr Alannah Neville
Save Face

BDS

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(153 reviews)
Location
Southsea PO5 2BA, United Kingdom
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    Dr Vivek Shrivastva

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    Dr Vivek Shrivastva
    CQCSave Face

    Diploma In Practical Dermatology

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    ( reviews)
    Location
    Southsea PO4 8DP, United Kingdom
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    Dr Devang R

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    Dr Devang R
    CQCSave Face

    BSc (Hons)

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    ( reviews)
    Location
    Southsea PO4 8DP, United Kingdom
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    Dr Aoife Naughton

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    Dr Aoife Naughton
    CQCSave Face

    Registered General Practitioner

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    ( reviews)
    Location
    Southsea PO4 8DP, United Kingdom
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    Ms Aoife Naughton

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    Ms Aoife Naughton
    CQCSave Face

    MB BCh BAO

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    (53 reviews)
    Location
    Southsea PO4 8DS, United Kingdom
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    Dr Vivek Shrivastava

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    Dr Vivek Shrivastava
    CQCSave Face

    MBBS

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    (53 reviews)
    Location
    Southsea PO4 8DS, United Kingdom
    Treatments offered

    About Southsea

    Population:

      Approximately 45,000–50,000 (Southsea ward aggregation within Portsmouth city population ~208,000)

    Lifestyle Characteristics:

      • Coastal urban district
      • Dense residential and retail mix
      • Strong café and independent business culture
      • High footfall along Osborne Road and Palmerston Road
      • Student and young professional concentration

    Medical Infrastructure:

      • Proximity to Queen Alexandra Hospital (Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust)
      • Multiple GP practices
      • Private dental and aesthetic providers
      • Regional dermatology and cosmetic surgery access

    Market Size

    Number of Clinics:

    12

    Total Reviews:

    1388

    Average Citywide Rating:

    4.991666667
    • Mature and highly competitive
    • Strong regulatory compliance visibility (CQC, Save Face)

    Treatments

    Regulatory & Compliance Environment

    Primary Regulator:

    Care Quality Commission (CQC)

    Prescribing Requirements:

    Botulinum toxin and prescription-only injectables require authorised prescriber (doctor, dentist, nurse prescriber, pharmacist prescriber) under UK Human Medicines Regulations

    Inspection Framework:

    • CQC inspects regulated activities under five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led
    • Ratings published publicly

    Insurance & Financing

    Private Insurance Usage:

    • Low for elective aesthetic procedures
    • Dermatology treatments occasionally covered if medically indicated

    Cosmetic Finance Availability:

    • Available in select multi-site clinics
    • Third-party finance providers used for higher-ticket laser packages

    Seasonality & Local Trends

    Peak Booking Periods:

    Late spring and early summer (pre-holiday and beach season)Pre-Christmas periodGraduation season (June–July)

    Social Media Trends:

    Lip filler transformationsSkin booster and microneedling resultsLaser hair removal progress reelsAward announcements and accreditation badgesClient testimonial videos

    Referral Networks & Teaching Hospital Links

    • Affiliation with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
    • Regional training links with Wessex deanery

    Accessibility & Location Factors

    Public Transport Proximity:

    • Accessible via Portsmouth & Southsea rail station
    • Dense bus network
    • Walkable commercial districts

    Parking Availability:

    • Limited on-street parking in central Southsea
    • Paid car parks available near Palmerston Road and seafront

    City Centre vs Suburban Distribution:

    • Clinics clustered in high-footfall retail and hospitality zones
    • Limited suburban dispersion

    Medical Tourism Potential

    Tourism Volume Indicator:

    High domestic tourism due to seafront attractions, historic dockyard proximity and summer events

    Hotel Density Near Clinics:

    High density of boutique hotels and guesthouses within walking distance of clinic clusters

    Airport Proximity:

    • Approximately 30–40 minutes from Southampton Airport
    • 1–1.5 hours from London Heathrow and Gatwick

    Overall Medical Tourism Viability:

    • Moderate
    • Strong domestic weekend-visit potential
    • Limited evidence of structured international medical tourism marketing