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Professional testimonials

Raman
Raman Malhotra

Consultant ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon specialising in Facial Palsy

I have worked with Catriona, Tamsin and Karen many years. It is their enthusiasm, care and attention to detail that has resulted in the QVH...

Ruben
Ruben Kannan

Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon specialising in Facial Palsy

World-class facial rehabilitation experts

Charles
Charles Nduka

Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon specialising in Facial Palsy

The team at the Facial Rehabilitation Centre collectively provide the most experienced, evidenced-based, holistic management of facial...

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Andi Heaton

Advanced Psychological Therapist specialising in Facial Palsy

I have worked alongside Trina, Tamsin and Karen for many years both in the NHS and the private sector. I work as a psychotherapist looking...

Therapy patient testimonials

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Mindy

Back in October of 2021 I came to Karen with synkinesis after having BP. At our first meeting (via zoom) I was quite anxious and concerned but Karen was very calming as she talked...

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Clare Cobbett

I was recommended to Trina by a friend of mine who was also suffering with Bell's palsy.  I was so glad to finally meet a true expert in this condition, who really understood the...

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Amanda Dias

Having come out of a brain op to find I had been left with a monstorous face, I did not recognise  was a devastating experience. Having no prior knowledge of facial palsy, I was...

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Poppy Ellis

I attended two private appointment with Trina in January and March after being diagnosed with Bell's palsy in November. Up until those appointments I had lost hope and had...

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Toby White

Tamsin Gwynn has been treating me for almost a year following an operation that impacted on the facial nerve that controls the right hand side of my face. I’m 21 years old and it...

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Helen Martin

It is not an understatement to say that the appointment with Trina was life-changing, following three months since my diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy. She brings a calm, measured and...

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Sophie Carver

I was feeling very vulnerable and alone following a major free gracilis transfer operation to correct my facial paralysis since birth. I am 45 years old. I had never received such...

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Laurie Gillow

Trina is a highly regarded expert in the field of facial palsy. She has treated me for a number of years and quite frankly I don’t know what I would have done without her. Her...

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Thierry Almayrac

Trina (Catriona) has been doing a fantastic job with my facial palsy (Ramsay Hunt syndrome). She made me feel instantly confident about my recovery. She has a very subtle approach...

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Suzanne Bendall

After a bout of Bell’s Palsy caused by Ramsay Hunt Syndrome I was left with synkinesis on one side of my face. Whilst not being too noticeable this caused me considerable...

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Sadia Yusuf

I am extremely grateful to you as I thought my face would never recover but it did.