Charles East
Charles Anthony East
Charles is extremely experienced in aesthetic and functional plastic surgery of the nose (nose jobs, rhinoplasty) . He has been named top nose surgeon by Tatler magazine for the last 14 years, and from spring 2024, will be the president of the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe. He is member of BAAPS, has served as UK Vice President of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery and regularly lectures at national and international meetings. He has also been a faculty member at the Royal College of Surgeons for minimally invasive surgery courses and is past Chairman of Facial Plastic Surgery UK, a committee at the Royal College, and is a specialty adviser to National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Having graduated from the University of London, Charing Cross Hospital Medical School in 1980, Charles was awarded the Hallett Prize by the Royal College of Surgeons of England and continued his training in ENT at Oxford, University College Hospital and the Middlesex Hospital. He then went on to be a senior clinical and research Fellow in the University of Washington Seattle for 12 months studying Facial Plastic surgery.
He is a former lead clinician and honorary Consultant for the Rhinoplasty service at the craniofacial surgery unit/ University College Hospital Foundation Trust.
His academic work as an Associate Professor at University College London included being the course director for the University’s Plastic Surgery of the Nose and Techniques in Facial Plastic Surgery courses, which attracted audiences from around the world. He continues research work related to modelling of nasal airways. He has published widely in his field particularly regarding preservation rhinoplasty.
The extremely successful textbook, Ear Nose and Throat – Head and Neck Surgery was co-authored by Charles and he has also written chapters in the British national textbook “Scott – Brown’s Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery”. His expert writing on Rhinoplasty and nasal surgery is published regularly and Charles maintains clinical contacts in many countries to keep up-to-date with the latest techniques and treatments from around the world.
He formed Rhinoplasty London along with his partner Lydia Badia to provide specialist advice, treatment and surgery options for people looking for way to improve the appearance and function of the nose.
“Lydia and I started Rhinoplasty London because we wanted to create a very specialised and personal service for the people who need our help. We want to make sure that everyone who comes to see us knows that they are talking to people who really know their stuff.”
Charles Anthony East MB, FRCS / Consultant in Rhinoplasty and Facial Plastic Surgery
Member of BAAPS, FPS-UK, Rhinoplasty Society of Europe, Independent Rhinoplasty Research Society, European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, President Elect of the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe.
“Best for Noses” Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.