About Us

"The most enjoyable and rewarding part of my job as a vascular surgeon is seeing patients satisfied with the care they receive and pleased with the results of their treatment."
Lasantha Wijesinghe
Founder

South Coast Vascular provides private medical care with specialist surgeon Mr Lasantha Wijesinghe.

FOUNDER

Mr Lasantha Wijesinghe studied medicine at Cambridge University where he graduated with the Lewin Prize in surgery.

He subsequently won the Gold Medal of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.

He was awarded his MD Thesis from Leeds University and appointed to his post as Consultant Vascular Surgeon in 2002. 

Mr Wijesinghe has served on the Council of the Vascular Society and is an Examiner for the FRCS and FEBVS examinations. He is also on the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

He maintains a full practice as an NHS consultant but also operates a busy private practice covering the treatment of varicose veins.

Mr Wijesinghe has a strong interest in the training and education of junior doctors, physician’s associates, nurses, and is a Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University.

In his spare time, he is a volunteer for several organisations, an enthusiastic cricketer and a fair-weather walker.

GMC Reference Number: 3430817

Current Memberships:

Medical Defence Union, Royal College of Surgeons Council, Regional Specialist Professional Advisor (Vascular Surgery), Examiner European Board of Vascular Surgery.

Published Research:

British Journal of Surgery, The Evidence for Vascular Surgery, Rare Vascular Diseases.

Qualifications:
  • FRCS (Gen) Royal College of Surgeons of England 2000
  • MD University of Leeds 2002
  • MA University of Cambridge 1987
  • FRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England 1994
  • MB BChir University of Cambridge 1989
Specialities:
  • Venous and arterial surgery
  • Foam sclerotherapy
  • Thread veins
  • Varicose veins
  • Botox
  • Hernia repair
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Aneurysms,
  • Varicose veins
  • EVLT (laser ablation)
  • Peripheral arterial disease system
  • Thread veins
  • Surgery leg swelling
  • Leg ulcers

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