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Dr Amanda Dawn Olive Penny

CQC

MD, GMC

25 Trafalgar Rd, Twickenham TW2 5EJ, United Kingdom
+44 20 3633 9906

Roles

  • Cosmetic Doctor and Founder & Director of The Skin Pod, a discreet medical aesthetics and skin health clinic in Twickenham, West London
  • Cosmetic doctor providing non-surgical facial aesthetics and skin treatments at PHI Clinic, 102 Harley Street, London
  • Former clinical trainer and mentor in aesthetic injectables at Harley Academy, the UK’s largest aesthetic medicine training provider
  • Aesthetic medicine specialist and Level 7 injectables graduate featured by Harley Academy as an expert practitioner
  • Angel investor, mentor and adviser supporting health, wellbeing and healthtech founders through a portfolio career ‘beyond the clinic’
  • Accredited coach and mentor, including mentoring on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme
  • Founding member of Orbit, a peer-to-peer mentoring programme for professionals in healthtech and innovation

Treatments

Qualifications

  • Medical degree (MBBS) from Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ Medical School, University of London (graduated 2003)
  • Completed over a decade of hospital medicine, specialising in Anaesthetics, with Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) attained in 2008 (as referenced in practitioner and directory biographies)
  • Postgraduate qualifications in Aesthetic Medicine and Clinical Dermatology, both awarded with Distinction
  • Level 7 Qualification in Injectables (Ofqual-regulated, JCCP-approved Level 7 Diploma in Botox and Dermal Fillers) completed with Harley Academy in 2018
  • Registrant with the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), reflecting adherence to UK industry standards in aesthetic medicine
  • Member of ACE Group World (Aesthetic Complications Expert Group) community via practitioner mappings and alignment with their complication-management guidance
  • Partners with platforms such as GetHarley and AlumierMD to deliver prescription-strength clinical skincare and remote skin health programmes

Experience

  • Offerings include anti-wrinkle toxin injections, dermal fillers, lip enhancement, non-surgical rhinoplasty, injectable moisturisers/skin boosters, mesotherapy, PRP, microneedling, skin peels and tailored clinical skincare programmes
  • Works across The Skin Pod in Twickenham and PHI Clinic on Harley Street, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and exposure to complex aesthetic cases in a flagship London setting

News

  • Featured case study and video testimonial on Harley Academy’s website – “Why Dr Amanda Penny Took Her Level 7 with Harley Academy” – outlining her journey from anaesthetics into aesthetic medicine and the impact of Ofqual-regulated Level 7 training on her practice
  • Harley Academy article and testimonial “An Anaesthetist’s Journey Into Aesthetic Medicine” presenting Dr Penny as an anaesthetist, aesthetic medicine specialist and clinical mentor for injectables
  • Referenced in beauty and lifestyle media (e.g. editorial features such as ‘Brows Before Botox’ and similar content) as a go-to expert for ultra-natural, ‘less-is-more’ medical aesthetics

Awards

  • Finalist – 2024 GetHarley Award for Medical Aesthetic Practitioner of the Year at the Aesthetics Awards (listed among named finalists in the Medical Aesthetic Practitioner of the Year category)
  • Recognised across multiple professional directories (including BCAM and curated aesthetics platforms) as an experienced cosmetic doctor with a strong safety and training track record

Insurance Accepted

  • Fee-for-service services are provided.
  • Insurer participation is not routinely disclosed.
  • Clinical staff are appropriately insured for the procedures they provide.
  • Where clinically indicated, treatment may be recognised by insurers such as AXA PPP and The Exeter.
  • Insurance billing may be available when treatment is provided at recognised private hospitals.
  • Purely cosmetic interventions are commonly self-funded.
  • Patients are advised to verify cover directly with their insurer before booking.

Estimated Fees in Twickenham

The Bloom Facial (approx. 55 min)£125
Full Bloom (longer treatment)£195
CACI add-on£25
nano-needling add-onFrom £50
Consultation with Dr Anna Hemming£195
Aesthetic therapist consultation£50
20+ Reviews Analysed

Consentz® Practitioner Score

Clinic Visibility

87%

Pricing Transparency

89%

Safety and Trust

90%

Overall Aggregation

88%

92/100 in Twickenham

Hours

FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10 am–6 pm
Wednesday10 am–6 pm
ThursdayClosed

Payment Options

  • Self-pay (card payments and online booking/deposits via the clinic booking system and third-party portals).
  • Clinic partnership with GetHarley / retail of medical-grade skincare via GetHarley (online fulfilment).