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Mr Jorge Leon-Villapalos

Plastic Surgery London

Mr Jorge Leon-Villapalos

13 years of experience

6,608+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
8
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Jorge Leon-Villapalos at a glance

Mr Jorge Leon-Villapalos is a Plastic Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2009). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Jorge Leon-Villapalos is currently the Paediatric Lead Clinician of the Burns Unit.

Dr Leon-Villapalos was previously a Consultant in Plastic Surgery and Burns at the St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns in Chelmsford, Essex. He was also a Fellow in Adult and Paediatric Burns and Adult and Paediatric Burns Intensive Care at the Shriners Hospital for Burned Children in Galveston, Texas, USA which is one of the busiest and most recognised paediatric burns units in the world.

Dr Leon-Villapalos specialises in Burns Surgery and other conditions with extensive skin loss and necrosis such as necrotizing fasciitis, meningococcal septicaemia, and toxic epidermal necrolysis. He also specialises in General Plastic Surgery and the reconstruction and management of scars of all aetiologies.

Dr Leon-Villapalos regularly teaches. He is Instructor for the Emergency Management of Severe Burns courses, the only recognised courses in the UK for acute management of burn injuries, and he also teaches burns care for allied health and other professionals such as the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade.

Dr Leon-Villapalos has presented at national and international burns conferences and has published in the Burns and Plastic Surgery literature.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Acute burn management and burns reconstruction in adults and children

Complex scar reconstruction

Skin oncology

Management of complex wounds


Burns reconstruction

Fluid management in burns intensive care

Burns nutrition

Complex scars

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Jorge Leon-Villapalos

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Plastic Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Plastic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-729813 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Plastic Surgery
#EB-47894EB1 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 913
Annual physical exam 99395 1,351
Vaccination administration 90471 895
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,512

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Jorge Leon-Villapalos
HEADSHOT
Jorge Leon-Villapalos in consultation
IN OFFICE
Jorge Leon-Villapalos with the team
WITH TEAM
Jorge Leon-Villapalos at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 77s
Meet Jorge Leon-Villapalos

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Plastic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Jorge Leon-Villapalos, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6349/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33452189 · cited by 145
  2. European registry analysis of Plastic Surgery outcomes
    Jorge Leon-Villapalos, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6014/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38822992 · cited by 139
  3. Outcomes of Plastic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Jorge Leon-Villapalos, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5117/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 38427969 · cited by 5
  4. European registry analysis of Plastic Surgery outcomes
    Jorge Leon-Villapalos, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.6171/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36234148 · cited by 127

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Plastic Surgery European Annual Congress (Plastic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Plastic Surgery National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Plastic Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Plastic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a plastic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.jorge.leon.villapalos@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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    Jorge Leon-Villapalos specialises in Plastic Surgery in London, GB. 36 years of clinical experience.

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