Dr Emma  Craythorne

Dr Emma Craythorne

Consultant Dermatologist

Mohs Micrographic SurgeryLaser SurgeryCosmetic Dermatology

About Emma Craythorne

Dr Emma Craythorne is a Consultant Dermatologist at Welbeck's Private Dermatology Clinic. Dr Craythorne also holds clinical posts as a Dermatological and Laser Surgeon and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon at St Thomas Hospital NHS Trust and the St Johns Institute of Dermatology at Guys . Dr Craythorne leads the Specialist Skin Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team.

She has expertise in all areas of skin cancer, skin scarring and general and cosmetic dermatology. She currently performs around 500 cases of complex Mohs surgery each year and is a mentor in training fellows in Mohs Micrographic Surgery.

Dr Craythorne is actively involved with multiple national and international research projects focused on skin cancer, scarring and non-surgical cosmetic procedures and has published these extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals. She has published her work in numerous scientific journals; Authored multiple book chapters including her own complete textbook of dermatology and is known for her additional TV appearances.

Dr Emma Craythorne MBChB FRCP became a member of the Royal College of Physicians by completing her postgraduate Medicine and Surgery training in Edinburgh. She completed 4-year specialist training in dermatology at Kings College, London and joined the specialist General Medical Councils register as a Consultant Dermatologist.

Dr Craythorne undertook a Royal College accredited Fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Laser surgery at the distinguished skin hospital St John’s Institute of Dermatology.

She is the current President of the British Cosmetic Dermatology Group, treasurer of the St Johns Dermatological Society and Trustee for the Cosmetic practice standards authority, responsible for ensuring that standards of care in non-surgical cosmetic practice is supreme.

Expertise

  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
  • Laser Surgery
  • Cosmetic Dermatology
  • Skin Imaging – Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

Overview

Age of patients seen
All ages
Qualifications
  • MBChB

  • CCT (derm)

  • FRCP

Languages spoken
English

Consultations and services

Insurers covered

  • Vitality Health
  • Aviva
  • WPA
  • AXA Health
  • BUPA Limited

Locations

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London

1 Welbeck Street
Marylebone
London
W1G 0AR

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Frequently asked questions

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