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 Dr Tapan Patel is the founder and medical director of VIVA clinic. He has over 14 years of clinical experience and has been perfroming aesthetic treatments for 10 years.

Dr Patel is passionate about standards in Aesthetic Medicine and ensures that along with day-to-day clinic work he also attends as many conferences and meetings as possible.

Despite finishing Postgraduate Medical training over a decade ago, Dr Patel still participates in active learning. He has recently completed his BTEC in Light and Laser Therapies and is completing both a diploma in Clinical Dermatology and Masters in Cosmetic Medicine.

He is a member of

  • The Royal College of Physicians
  • The British Association of Cosmetic Doctors
  • The Society of Cosmetic Physicians and Surgeons
  • The American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
  • The Independent Doctors Forum
  • The British Medical Association

My Philosophy

" I believe that unlike many other medical disciplines, the aesthetic physician needs to be able to balance a strong scientific background with an eye for artistic beauty. Knowing who to treat, what to treat them with and how to do the treatment safely is the cornerstone of aesthetic practice"