MBBS BSc(Lond) MRCP MD(Lond)
A dermatologist is a specialist consultant in skin who after completing medical school, spends several years becoming an expert in all skin conditions, including skin cancers, before receiving accreditation by the Australasian College of Dermatologists.
Dr Patterson studied Medicine for six years at the University of London and obtained a further honours degree in Anatomy from University College London. She achieved entry into the Royal College of Physicians in London having gained experience as a General Medical doctor in hospitals, work in cardiology, surgery, paediatrics, infectious diseases and others.
As a result, she was then eligible for the extremely competitive selection process to be considered for a training position as a Dermatologist. She says she will always remember the moment she found out she had been awarded her place for Oxford, UK - she was absolutely ecstatic!
Over the next 7 years she worked in all aspects of dermatology from surgery to paediatric dermatology to dermoscopy, lasers and cosmetic treatments with the best practitioners in Europe.
"I have presented all over the world, including with: the American Academy of Dermatology, the British Association of Dermatology and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and I am published internationally."
Dr Patterson has taught medical students at the Universities of London, Oxford and Sydney. She has been the Dermatologist advisor for multiple multidisciplinary teams on skin cancer including; plastic surgeons, oncologists, ENT surgeons.
“My son was depressed and self-conscious about his acne . Dr Clare was kind and understanding. The pimples have now completely gone and his confidence and smile are back.”
— Alison
“Thanks to Dr Clare, my skin has never looked this good. My adult acne began to improve after my first consultation — six months on, my complexion is clear enough to go without make-up.”
— Amanda
“Rosacea was making me miserable and self-conscious, but my skin has been totally transformed since I started going to see Dr Clare. She’s given me my confidence back.”
— Miranda
“Dr Clare’s expertise and experience in skin cancers was clear when I had a mole that was changing. She’s friendly and approachable and really knows her stuff.”
— Emily
“Dr Clare is lovely – I’m finally able to go out without the stress of my arm pits sweating. And the numbing cream was amazing!”
— Sal
“During a routine mole check, Clare identified a lesion that wasn’t normal. She removed it immediately, and I had the biopsy results within a few days.”
— Mike
All clients are treated with a tailored individual approach, based on an expert medical assessment.
An initial consultation is required for all conditions, including cosmetic procedures.
Dr Clare’s medical and surgical expertise ensures that injecting is targeted with precision and safety is her priority. She believes in a natural look, never frozen or over filled. Less is definitely more.