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Brighton/QVH Trauma and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Fellowship

Programme overview

What the official source supports

A trauma and reconstructive plastic surgery fellowship whose listed focus is extremity trauma reconstruction, cardiac reconstruction and general plastic surgery.

Programme faculty

Meet the published team

Official portrait unavailable in reviewed evidence

Andy Mellington

Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory)

PLASTA labels this person in the Lead column for this exact fellowship. Several rows were last confirmed in 2025; the listing is dated evidence and is not confirmation of a current appointment or vacancy.

Brighton / Queen Victoria Hospital (as listed by PLASTA)

Andy Mellington is a plastic surgeon whose Breast Group London biography describes practice at Queen Victoria Hospital and a clinical association with Brighton’s major-trauma service. After higher training in London and the South East, he undertook fellowships in aesthetic surgery, cancer reconstruction and trauma. His work includes breast reconstruction and complex lower-limb wounds.

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Profile reviewed 21 Oct 2026

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Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Extremity trauma reconstruction
  • Cardiac reconstruction (as worded in the listing)
  • General plastic surgery

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

The PLASTA listing does not state eligibility; the person specification is set in the NHS advert for the post

Application

Published application route

Posts are advertised through NHS Jobs; the PLASTA list gives the lead contact for enquiries

A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.

Programme leadership: Andy Mellington — Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory) · Leadership profile →

Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.

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Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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