About
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1996
Achieved First Class BSc (Hons) in Physiology at Imperial College School of Medicine (University of London) and was awarded the British Physiological Society's Undergraduate Prize.
1999
Graduated with distinction in Medicine at Imperial College School of Medicine (University of London).
2002
Completed his basic surgical training at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford and commenced his plastic surgery training at Wexham Park, St George's, Charing Cross and Chelsea & Westminster Hospitals, before moving to the North East of England to complete his higher surgical training. During this training, Mr Blackburn gained comprehensive experience across the full spectrum of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
2008
Co-authored a scientific paper on the importance of communication in cosmetic surgery; this won the annual Mentor Prize (now titled 'Aesthetic Prize') for best paper on cosmetic surgery in the Journal of Plastic, Resconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. (1)
2010
Awarded Fellowship in Plastic Surgery (FRCS Plast) by the Royal College of Plastic Surgeons and the prestigious Bruce Bailey trauma fellowship at the renowned Ganga Hospital in Coimbatore, India, where he developed advanced skills in microsurgical trauma reconstruction. Became a patron of Restore Breast Cancer Reconstruction.
2011
Microsurgical Fellow at St Thomas' Hospital in London, honing his expertise in microsurgical breast reconstruction, perineal reconstruction and chest wall reconstruction over a 15-month period.
2013 - 2025
Consultant at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, specialising in breast cancer reconstruction and skin cancer surgery; Honorary Consultant at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, where he sees patients who require complex microsurgical breast reconstructions.
2025 -
Co-founder of Breast Group London. Focused solely on private practice, offering cosmetic and reconstructive procedures tailored to individual patient needs.
(1) VF Blackburn & AV Blackburn: Taking a History in Aesthetic Surgery: SAGA – the Surgeon’s Tool for Patient Selection. JPRAS 2008; 61:723-9.
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Publications
Mr Blackburn’s research is available on ResearchGate, where his work has garnered a Research Interest Score of 85.2, reflecting significant engagement and interest from the academic community.
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Nikkhah,Tudor-Green, Sapountzis, Stamatis, Gilleard, Sidhnu, & Blackburn (2016). Resurrection of an ALT flap with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator and heparin. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 39. 10.1007/s00238-015-1169-z.
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King, Ian & Blackburn, Adam. (2015). Compression Dressings to Stop Digital Bleeding: A Cautionary Note. Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association. 41. 6. 10.1016/j.jen.2014.03.011.
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Jeevaratnam, Johann & Vijayan, Roshan & Blackburn, Adam. (2014). Hidden risks of electronic cigarettes to patients undergoing plastic surgery. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 37. 457-458. 10.1007/s00238-014-0942-8.
Mehta, Saahil & Blackburn, Adam & Pacifico, Marc. (2014). Bowel obstruction following DIEP-flap breast reconstruction: An unexpected complication. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS. 67. 10.1016/j.bjps.2014.05.013.
Collin, Thomas & Blackburn, Adam & Milner, Richard & Gerrand, C & Ragbir, Mani. (2010). Sarcomas in the groin and inguinal canal - Often missed and difficult to manage. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 92. 326-9. 10.1308/003588410X12628812460056.
Blackburn, Adam & Blackburn, V.F.. (2008). Symptomatology and correction of the posteriorly-rotated ear. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS. 61. 590-4. 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.08.033.
Crawford, David & Blackburn, Adam & Ragoowansi, Raj. (2004). The Penrose drain tourniquet for hypospadias repair. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 113. 1525-6. 10.1097/01.PRS.0000118262.35908.5D.
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Jeevaratnam, Johann & Nikkhah, Dariush & Nugent, Nora & Blackburn, Adam. (2014). The medial sural artery perforator flap and its application in electrical injury to the hand. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS. 67. 10.1016/j.bjps.2014.07.023.
Chipp, Elizabeth & Milner, Chris & Blackburn, Adam. (2010). Sepsis in Burns. Annals of plastic surgery. 65. 228-36. 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3181c9c35c.
Blackburn, V.F. & Blackburn, Adam. (2008). Taking a history in aesthetic surgery: SAGA - the surgeon's took for patient selection. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS. 61. 723-9. 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.09.049.
Blackburn, Adam & Jemec, Barbara. (2007). The microsurgical instrument tray - a tremor-free assistant for stabilising amputated parts in replant surgery. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS. 60. 961. 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.01.063.
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