Peter D. Hodgkinson, FRCS(Plast)

Following years of being uncomfortable, high neck tops, bras that never fit, covering up and hiding to get changed I finally took the plunge after years of debating it and it has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. I am amazed at how straight forward my experience has been and would recommend anyone thinking about it to go for it! My after picture is 7 weeks post op. My day of surgery, I arrived at 7.15, in theatre before 8.30 and ready to go home by 2pm and everyone was lovely. I took it easy and followed instructions and I am so happy with my results. Amazing work by Peter and his team! Updated on 22 Jan 2026: Forgot to add my before pictures. Its truly an unbelievable transformation. Best decision ever made. Thankyou for making such a positive impact on my life! So pleased I finally took the plunge. No further information to add just wanted to show the difference that the surgery has made.

I had a breast reduction with Peter D. hodgkinson, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. From the first consultation, he was incredibly kind, helpful, and honest about every aspect of the procedure. He made me feel completely at ease and ensured I understood what to expect before, during, and after surgery. It’s only day 5 post-op, and I’m already so thrilled with my results! His professionalism and genuine care made the entire process smooth and reassuring. I can’t thank him enough — truly an exceptional surgeon. Updated on 22 Dec 2025: I am now over 8 weeks post-op from my breast reduction surgery and I honestly couldn’t be happier with my experience or my results. From my very first consultation right through to aftercare, the whole process was amazing.My surgeon was absolutely incredible — professional, kind, reassuring, and clearly so skilled at what he does. He made me feel listened to and comfortable at every stage, and I had complete trust in him throughout the entire journey.The care before and after surgery was outstanding, and my recovery has gone so smoothly. My results have genuinely exceeded my expectations and have already made such a positive difference to my confidence and daily life.I couldn’t recommend him highly enough — truly the best surgeon. I’m so grateful I chose him and would make the same decision again without hesitation.

I have always been self conscious of my nose and it’s been something that has bothered me for years. After deciding I wanted to go through with a nose surgery, I was recommended Peter through a family friend. (She works in hospitals and said many people would recommend him). As soon as I had the first consultation with him, I knew I was in safe hands and didn’t need to continue the search for a surgeon. He was very honest about what would be possible and was very realistic. When I had my surgery, I had the face splint on for 3 weeks and it was brutal… but, all worth it in the end. You can contact Cobalt hospital at any point if you have any concerns/questions during this time which was really reassuring. The day I had the nose reveal will be a day I’ll never forget. You’re putting your full trust into someone making a change to your face, it’s terrifying! But when I saw the results, I cried happy tears that I picked the right person. I posted before/after pics on my socials and had people genuinely asking who my surgeon was because the results were so good. He gave me the nose I’ve always dreamed of and it looks so natural. I was told in advance to prepare for my new face as it can take a while to get used to, but he did such an amazing job that for me, it took me no time at all. It just looked like I was always born with this nose. I’m genuinely over the moon with the results, it was the best decision I’ve ever made. And the best decision I ever made is not just deciding to finally go through with the surgery, but also picking Peter as my surgeon. He’s truly amazing at what he does.

I have recently undergone breast uplift surgery with Mr Hodgkinson and the results are fantastic! I have felt extremely self conscious about my breasts for a long time. After gaining lots of loose skin through putting on and losing weight and through pregnancy. As you can see from the pictures (just 3 weeks after surgery), the results are fantastic!! I am extremely happy with the results! Mr Hodgkinson was very professional, reassuring and honest during all of my appointments. Surgery day - I was very well looked after and felt in safe hands, secure and reassured. The procedure outcome is brilliant - results are great, the stitching is very neat (better than I ever expected) and healing well. Hopefully scarring will be very minimal and barely visible over time. Overall I have had a very stress free, pain free experience. This has honesty changed my life! My sincerest thanks to you Mr Hodgkinson!! I am extremely pleased with my surgery results, which has given me my confidence back! I hope my experience helps other people to make an informed decision. I thoroughly recommend you. Thank you so much!!

I had a breast uplift and implants with Peter in December 2024. After losing a lot of weight and breastfeeding 2 children my breasts had been left look very sad! After researching local providers and speaking with friends I found Peter, his reviews were great and the after photos helped me feel I was in safe hands. I first had a consultation with Peter and after the cooling off period decided that I wanted to go ahead. I initially wanted 320cc however after researching further online wanted to go slightly bigger. I was invited back for another consultation to ensure I got the size I wanted, Peter advised me that 490cc would give me the look that I wanted without feeling fake. The day of surgery I was terrified but everyone was lovely and put me at ease. I was worried about pain afterwards and for me a few days with paracetamol was enough. I made sure I followed Peters instructions and took it easy for the first 2 weeks. At my unveiling appointment I was so excited to see what was below the bandages. I honestly couldn’t have been prepared for how great they looked. Peter had managed to give me breasts that were better than anything I had ever had or imagined. The pictures attached speak for themselves, I did have some happy tears seeing them for the first time. The scars are very minimal and I can’t believe how quickly they have healed. I did a lot of research before this operation and would highly recommend Peter. He is honest and truly cares about the results and even at my sign off appointment reminded me that if I need anything he is still there. I cannot describe the change this has given me, I got new confidence overnight and for the first time in my life can’t wait to wear a bikini. I don’t think I could ever express my thanks to Peter, if you are thinking of cosmetic surgery I wouldn’t go to anyone else but him.

I had a rhinoplasty with Peter in August 2022, when I started looking around for plastic surgeons I found that there were a vast amount spanning the country all of whom were charged initial consultation fees of £100 or more so you can’t really ‘shop about’ as such for this kind of treatment, therefore I chose a surgeon local to me which happened to be the North East and Peter is by the far the most experienced from research. He is an honest and to the point man which, as you’ll see on his reviews, is exactly what you want when someone is performing a life changing operation, it’s not a sales pitch it’s a consultation in which he will inform you of the risks and will manage expectations. Interestingly, and I didn’t actually know this until taking hundreds of photos on an inverted phone camera around the time of my surgery, my face is rather lopsided naturally and my mouth is pinched to one side - amazingly Peter understood this and gave me a nose which fits my face. It probably wouldn’t look right on someone else but it’s not always about the nose it’s how it looks on your face which I think he really aims for when he gives you the new look. Would highly recommend Peter for anyone going for a nose job, great guy!

In March 2024 I underwent diastasis recti repair following a vertical, abdominal hysterectomy which I had in Dec 2022. This was finished off with a beautifully neat tummy tuck. Oct 2023 was my first consultation with Peter and he was very honest with the operation, recovery and what I needed to do to prepare, including loosing 2 stone. I did everything he asked to put me in the best possible shape. The op itself is a huge decision and the recovery time needed must not be underestimated. You must ensure you have a good support system at home. The pain was worse than I imagined however the long-term results and the confidence that the surgery has given me was worth it. I returned to the hospital regularly for checkups and when I was not happy with the ‘dog ears’ (once my skin had settled), Peter easily repaired these during a follow-up surgery under local anaesthetic. The care I received was excellent and I would have no hesitation in recommending Peter to my friends and family alike. Thank you for changing my life Peter.

I attended a consultation with Mr Hodgkinson at the beginning of the year after being let down by a previous surgeon from a different private hospital. He was very welcoming, helpful and very honest about the whole process. Peter explained the pros and cons to the surgery whilst emphasising the want for a perfect nose is unachievable, this was scary to hear but also I really liked how honest he was about it all, it really made me trust him and know that he isn’t steering me into getting it done and making my decision as informative as possible. I had my surgery on 1st March 2024 at the cobalt hospital. The only downside is I thought I would have had a private room and would be able to take my mam or my fiancé with me for support because this was a super nerve racking thing to do but they had to wait in the waiting room the whole time due to other patients privacy, and you were in a small open bay therefore they weren’t able to visit me once I had woken up. (I know I’m an adult but sometimes we just need our loved ones to support us through this) so because of this my anxiety was super heightened. But the nurses and medical team were lovely and guided me through the whole process! The surgery went well, took a few hours, I woke up and was quite uncomfortable but the nurse was able to get me some codine to help the pain. I was then transferred from the bed to a chair which made me feel so so sick but thankfully it soon passed over and I was able to eat some of the food provided to be. Mr Hodkingson popped his head in to see how I was doing for a short period but if I’m honest I can’t really remember much of what he said because I felt dreadful haha. The nurses were fab! So caring and helpful & for the few hours I had to stay in I just FaceTimed my family and the time passed quite quickly! If I’m honest the whole first week was awful, I was in a lot of pain, struggled to sleep or eat and getting the tubes out of my nostrils after 7 days was really painful. The swelling was as expected but the bruising was much better than expected. The cast and tape was very annoying at times and got super itchy I kept this on for around 18 days & by god you get some funny looks of people walking around with it on your face haha I got my cast removed and my nose was sooo different! It’s strange how different you look, my side profile was amazing, from the front my nose was more swollen on one side and my nose and nostrils were asymmetrical. I’m around 5 weeks post op now and I’m starting to get used to my face looking so different and I love my nose from the side! It’s totally changed my face. My nose still remained asymmetrical and quite swollen and wide from the front but I have to trust to process and I still have a lot of healing to do! I still have the scar under my nose and numbness to the tip and underneath my nose but other than that it’s all good, just hoping the symmetry gets better with time I have a review with Peter in a few weeks! I’ll keep you posted & insert some before and after photos xx

Amazing talented caring surgeon I would highly recommend Peter to anyone,who is looking for any cosmetic procedure. I already have done. You will not get any better than Peter. His years of experience in all types of procedures are second to none. My friends are advance nurses and when they looked at my scar they said to me, in all their 20 years experience they have not seen stitching as good! The scar is so fine.

I saw three surgeons before deciding on Mr Hodgkinson. He immediately put me at ease and I felt reassured and in safe hands. I had several appointments with him before booking in for the surgery. I managed to avoid an uplift and had 390cc teardrop implants under the muscle. They were bigger than I initially wanted but Mr Hodgkinson advised me that they were the most appropriate and he was absolutely right and pleased I trusted his judgement. I’ve gone from a saggy B cup to a 32 DD/E which look very natural and suit my frame. His whole team were fantastic on the day of surgery and looked after me very well with no delays. My only regret is that I didn’t have them done sooner.