Miss Rakhee Nayar sees Altrincham patients at Circle Cheshire Clinic in Wincham, near Northwich, around twenty-five minutes away down the A556. She is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Consultant Mohs Surgeon, and one of fewer than ten women in the UK dual-trained in both disciplines.
Altrincham and Hale have no shortage of skin clinics. What is far harder to find locally is a single consultant who performs Mohs micrographic surgery and the facial reconstruction that follows it. That combination is the reason patients travel.
Why the surgeon matters more than the postcode
Skin cancer on the face is a reconstructive problem as much as an oncological one. Removing the tumour completely is the first requirement; what the face looks like afterwards depends almost entirely on how the defect is repaired and by whom.
In many pathways those are two separate people. Here they are one. Miss Nayar removes the cancer under the microscope, confirms the margins are clear, and then plans the reconstruction knowing exactly what has been taken and what is left to work with.
Getting to the clinic from Altrincham
Circle Cheshire Clinic is at The Courtyard, Hall Lane, Wincham, Northwich CW9 6DG. From Altrincham the direct route is the A556 south past Tabley and Lostock Gralam, or the M56 westbound to junction 10 and down onto the A559. Both take roughly twenty-five minutes outside peak hours.
Free patient parking on site, which is a practical advantage over town-centre clinics when an appointment involves waiting between Mohs stages. The route suits Hale, Bowdon, Timperley, Dunham Massey, Sale and Hale Barns.
Mole, cyst and skin lesion removal
Benign lesions are removed at the same clinic: moles, cysts, skin tags, lipomas, lip lesions and split earlobe repair. Everything removed is sent for analysis. See skin lesion removal.
Credentials
- Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Consultant Mohs Surgeon, GMC specialist register for Plastic Surgery.
- National Chairwoman for Mohs training within the Training Interface Group.
- Mohs fellowship representative for BAPRAS.
- MD in Cancer Studies, University of Liverpool; FRCS (Plast), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
- European Board of Hand Surgery diploma, allowing Mohs surgery on the hand — an unusual combination.
Common questions
Is there a clinic in Altrincham or Hale? No. Miss Nayar’s private practice is at Circle Cheshire in Northwich, about twenty-five minutes away. All consultations and surgery take place there.
Do you treat cosmetic skin conditions? No. This is a surgical practice for skin cancer, lesion removal and reconstruction. Acne, eczema, rosacea and cosmetic dermatology are treated by dermatologists, not by a plastic surgeon.
How quickly can I be seen? Private consultations are usually available within a short time. Please contact the clinic for current availability.
Nearby areas
Altrincham sits between two larger catchments. If you are travelling from the city or from further east, see the pages for Manchester, Stockport and Wilmslow.
Book a consultation
Consultations for Altrincham patients are usually available within days, not weeks, at Circle Cheshire near Northwich. Bring your referral letter or biopsy result if you have one.