After your surgery - Chris Abela

After surgery care is as important a factor as the surgeon or the surgery itself. Chris will detail instructions for your care including ‘do’s and don’ts’ which are important to follow. These will also include advice on scar management and managing swelling as well as more specific instructions about bathing, compression garments and physical activity.

In the days after major surgery, you should ensure that a friend or family member is available to look after you following discharge.

You will also be given some discharge medication including painkilling tablets and occasionally antibiotics.

Patient Testimonials

I wanted to thank you for your care during my time in hospital. You have a great team who returned me swiftly back to good health.

MC by card. Following drainage of facial abscess, Procedure: Facial swelling : October, 2017

We discovered Mr. Abela through our consultant research, and only after comparing his profile with that of other consultants did, we realize he was the best consultant surgeon for our son. After a couple of consultations, we had no remaining questions or worries, as he was incredibly approachable, friendly, and assured us that we were in good hands. He explained the entire procedure in simple terms to our 10-year-old son, who felt very comfortable about his pinnaplasty surgery after the consultation. The surgery went very well, and he is recovering quickly. The standard of care we received from Mr. Abela and his assistant, Natalie, has been exceptional throughout. We are very grateful for his expertise and highly recommend Mr. Christopher Abela.

Anonymous review on www.Iwantgreatcare.org : August, 2023

Chris was first class during the whole process. He explained very clearly what the diagnosis really meant and also the risks/benefits of the procedure. The operation itself went well and my recovery was rapid with good notes to explain what I could do to help the process. He contacted me as soon and the results were available and again was very clear and concise about the recommendations. At all times he was very open to any questions or concerns I had about the diagnosis/procedure/prognosis. All in all a very good experience given its not something any of us want to do!!

E-mail feedback following skin cancer care, Procedure: Skin cancer : December, 2020

Reassuring and concise. I was worried about my surgery. Good to believe in his expertise.

Anonymous review on www.doctify.com, Procedure: Skin cancer : October, 2023

I want to thank you for what you have done for me in helping me get through the surgery of what was a major surgery to repair my hernia. I must admit i was scared when friday came. I was very worried but don't remember anything. I am slowly making a recovery and taking things easy. I have not felt any painat all since leaving hospital. No problems so far. Love, Mary.

Thanks by card following abdominal wall reconstruction, Procedure: Abdominal reshaping : May, 2022

I am so grateful to Mr Abela and his team. Ever since I've had my Pinnaplasty I have had more confidence in myself and am so happy to not have to worry about my ears anymore. I'd happily recommend Mr Abela to anyone who was thinking of having this procedure.

Patient thanks via e-mail, Procedure: Prominent ear correction : January, 2019

Every hope for the surgery was met beyond expectations. Not only was Mr Abela, approachable, I felt I could ask what I would look for and he was realistic about the outcome but managed to deliver. I was fortunate to have found a very skilled surgeon and amazed at my results. If I ever need future surgery, I will definitely request his services again. Thank you

Anonymous feedback from SurveyMonkey : March, 2018

Mr Abela has been a very good choice both for skin mark surgery and skin mark cryotherapy. I am very pleased with the improvements. He is friendly, listens wells, answers any questions, and is just the right person to see if you have concerns. His surgical skills annd efficient use of cryotherapy are appreciated. Natalie, who arranges appointments etc, is also very helpful. I would certainly go to Mr Abela again with any worries about skin blemishes/possible malignancies.

iwantgreatcare.org, Procedure: Skin anomaly : September, 2025

I wanted to just drop you a note to say thank you for everything you have done for me so far. I can genuinely say I am in awe of you - your skill (it's a very neat scar!), professionalism, calm and very honest manner and overall approach has made what was frankly the hardest thing I have had to manage in life, seem so easy. Words genuinely cannot express how grateful I am to you and how much difference having my abdominoplasty has made to my life already. It is so strange to look down and even now, so soon into the healing process see that my stomach has disappeared - something which has plagued me for the last 5 years and become the thing that defines who I am. I just wish I hadn't waited so long to sort it out! I would recommend your services in a heartbeat and if you ever need a testimonial or case study, I would be more than happy! You are simply an amazing surgeon and person.

Following Abdominoplasty, by E-mail, Procedure: Abdominal reshaping : September, 2019

Mr Abela gave me great confidence in him, with his experience and expertise. He has an excellent and charming manner about him. He is easy to talk to and explains what is to be done very thoroughly. The after care I received was excellent and I would 100% recommend him to anyone. My wound did exactly what he told me it would and it was a pretty bad wound. It would have taken longer if I hadn’t had the help and support of Mr Abela.

Anonymous : May, 2017