Richard Cole has many years of experience in plastic and cosmetic surgery. His training in the specialty started in 1987 at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. He was appointed as a Consultant in 1994 based at the Wessex Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery in Salisbury, working mainly in Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire and also more recently in Somerset. His work includes both NHS and private patients. The NHS cases include skin cancer treatment and laser work. The private work is mainly cosmetic and aesthetic surgery. He has a careful and thorough approach to his work and focuses on the individual, taking time to ensure that the patient’s concerns are listened to and addressed, and that they receive accurate and up-to-date information