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Christmas Carols Concert – 11th December 2023

We are back with our annual Carols at Christmas concert on Monday 11th December 2023 at the beautiful Saint Bartholomew the Great in London.

18
Oct

Thank you to the Hollick Family Foundation

Saving Faces are incredibly grateful to the Hollick Family Foundation for their recent generous donation to support our work. Saving Faces is

22
Aug

Patron Baroness Helena Kennedy KC to perform ceremonial role in Coronation

Saving Faces Patron Baroness Helena Kennedy KC will perform a important role in the Coronation Service of King Charles III. Baroness Kennedy

05
May

Ground breaking UK research by Saving Faces on early mouth cancer saves 30,000 lives world wide every year

The Findings Of the Research Study (SEND) – Update 27/04/2023 Original post can be found here. The findings of the Selective Elective

27
Apr

Patron Baroness Helena Kennedy KC appears on Private Passions on BBC Radio 3

Saving Faces Patron Baroness Helena Kennedy KC appeared on Private Passions on BBC Radio 3. In conversation with Michael Berkeley, she looks

19
Mar

Professor Hutchison comments on the Iranian forces shooting female protesters – The Guardian, 8th December 2022

Professor Hutchison comments on the appalling events happening in Iran of Iranian forces shooting at the faces and genitals of female protesters.

09
Dec

Christmas Carols Concert – 6th December 2022

We are back with our annual Carols at Christmas concert on Tuesday 6th December 2022 at the beautiful Saint Bartholomew the Great in

31
Oct

New publication featuring paintings from the Saving Faces Art Project

We are thrilled that the Saving Faces Art Project is featured in this wonderful free to download book for medical students, trainees,

07
Sep

Ray Majors and Sandy Dillon

All of us at Saving Faces are sad to hear of the passing of supporters Ray Majors and Sandy Dillon. Ray was

12
Aug

Global VRiMS

The UK’s surgical research charity Saving Faces and its national research centre NFORC are proud to support Professor Jag Dhanda of the

26
Apr

New PCR test for oral cancer set to revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

qMIDS, the world’s first rapid oral cancer test, has been developed by Queen Mary University of London and an international team of

05
Apr

Tribute to our Patron Roger Graef OBE

All of us at Saving Faces are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our Patron Roger Graef OBE. Roger was

04
Mar

Christmas Carols 2021

Thank you to all our supporters and friends – old and new – who attended this year’s Christmas Carols on Wednesday 15th

16
Dec

Our Patron, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC has been named in the BBC 100 Women 2021

All of us at Saving Faces are immensely proud that Baroness Helena Kennedy QC has been named in the BBC 100 Women

07
Dec

Proceeds from sales of ‘The Quantum Engine’ by Nick Baker will be donated to Saving Faces

Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and author, Nick Baker, has pledged to donate to Saving Faces for each sold copy of his

04
Oct

Geoff Chiu is taking on the IRONMAN 70.3

Updated on 30th September 2021 Mr Geoff Chiu completed the Ironman 70.3 Bolton in an incredible time of 6hours and 37minutes –

03
Sep

Saving Faces Patron Jonathan Pryce receives Knighthood

All of us at Saving Faces are incredibly proud that Patron Jonathan Pryce has been awarded a Knighthood for services to Drama

12
Jul

Our Chief Executive, Professor Iain Hutchison, on mortality

“All these people live on in our memories” Our Chief Executive, Professor Iain Hutchison, featured in episode 4 of the podcast ‘Prix

07
Dec

Saving Faces’ Patron Jonathan Pryce wins Actor award at BAFTA Cymru

Many congratulations to our Patron Jonathan Pryce for winning the Actor award at BAFTA Cymru for his role as Cardinal Jorge

25
Oct

Geoff Chiu completed the Boundary Park Triathlon and Hever Castle Triathlon for Saving Faces!

Updated on 29th October 2020 Mr Geoff Chiu, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, has completed two triathlons in two weeks to raise funds for

29
Sep

New publication shows uncertainty over the best way to treat wisdom tooth infection

Breaking news: A survey of 289 UK surgeons, led by Mr Geoff Chiu and conducted by Saving Faces and British Association of

04
Mar

Saving Faces SEND study was the top viewed paper in the British Journal of Cancer

We are thrilled to announce that the SEND paper, funded by Saving Faces, Elliott Bernerd and Cancer Research UK, was the top

27
Feb

Christmas Carols 2019

Thank you to all our supporters and friends – old and new – who attended this year’s Christmas Carols on Wednesday 18th

20
Dec

2020 Golden Globes Best Actor nomination for Saving Faces Patron, Jonathan Pryce

Our heartfelt congratulations to our patron and long-term supporter of the charity, Jonathan Pryce, on his Golden Globes nomination as Best Actor

11
Dec

Saving Faces supporter, Asif Kapadia, gives an inspirational interview on Desert Island Discs

Academy-Award film director and long-term Saving Faces supporter, gives a moving and an inspirational interview on Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

06
Dec

BAOMS Chair Patrick Magennis comments on the SEND publication in The OTJ Journal November 2019 issue

“This open access paper funded by charity Saving Faces and Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is ground-breaking. OMFS cancer surgeons from all over

02
Dec

Thank you to our Royal Parks Half Marathon runners!

A huge thank you to our supporters who ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon on 13th October 2019 to support Saving Faces!

14
Nov

Saving Faces 400k Coffee Morning Challenge

If everybody gives a little, we achieve a lot. Many of us now start the day with at least one coffee drunk

01
Nov

Saving Faces SEND Study Publication Interview with Prof Iain Hutchison – BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, 24 October 2019

Listen to Prof Iain Hutchison on BBC Radio 4 The Today Programme with Sarah Smith discussing the ground breaking results of the

24
Oct

Ground breaking UK research by Saving Faces on early mouth cancer could save 30,000 lives world wide every year

Headline News 17/10/2019: Findings of ground-breaking new surgical trial on mouth cancer published by the British Journal of Cancer The findings of

17
Oct

Frank Fletcher completes sponsored jumps for Saving Faces and in remembrance of former colleagues on 75th anniversary of D-Day

Ex-paratrooper Frank Fletcher completed two commemorative parachute drops for the 75th anniversary of D-Day (6th June 1944) to raise essential funds for

04
Oct

The family of Jaia held a charity event for Saving Faces!

In August 2019, the family of Jaia, who was operated on by Professor Hutchison in 2013 to remove a haemangioma on the

24
Sep

Happy 84th birthday Mary Oliver from Saving Faces

Today we celebrate the late Mary Oliver’s 84th birthday (10 September, 1935 – 17 January, 2019), a friend of Professor Iain Hutchison,

10
Sep

Patient Story – Recharged: How My Life Was Enriched by Adversity

Lin Woolmington, a supporter of Saving Faces, has published a book of an inspiring account of coping with depression and from experiencing

28
Aug

Rita Neto talks about her internship research experience at Saving Faces

My internship by Rita Pereira Neto I had my first contact with Saving Faces at the iMed Conference, a medical conference organised

07
Aug

Saving Faces researchers at BAOMS AAOMS Annual Scientific Meeting 2019

Saving Faces and NFORC attended the BAOMS with AAOMS Annual Scientific Meeting 2019 on the 3rd and 4th of July 2019 at

05
Jul

NFORC/BAOMS Collaborative Research Summit 2019 for medical students and trainees was a success

The hugely successful 2019 NFORC/BAOMS Collaborative Research Summit aimed at medical/dental students and trainees took place on 19th June 2019 at the

21
Jun

Launch of UCL Saving Faces Student Society and Art Exhibition

We’re excited to announce that the launch of the UCL Saving Faces Society held on Thursday 30th May 2019 was a huge

17
Jun

Thumbs up for D-Day parachute fundraising jumps by Frank Fletcher

Consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon and Saving Faces trustee, Mike Simpson, and his brother Keith Simpson, give ex-paratrooper Frank Fletcher the thumbs

04
Jun

Congratulations to Saving Faces Research Consultant, Zbys Fedorowicz, in his new post as Governor

We are delighted to share the news that Saving Faces’ Research Consultant, Zbys Fedorowicz, has been appointed an honorary post as Governor

29
May

75th D-Day anniversary fundraising parachute jumps with ex-para Frank Fletcher

Two commemorative parachute drops for the 75th anniversary of D-Day (6th June 1944) are set to raise essential funds for the National

13
May

Martin Griffiths and Barts Health Trauma team wins at BMJ Awards 2019

We extend our warmest congratulations to Mr Martin Griffiths (Lead Consultant for Trauma Surgery) and the rest of the Violence Reduction Trauma

10
May

NFORC-BOPSS Research Summit 2019

Surgeons, nurses, trainees and researchers from around the country gathered on the 9th May 2019 at the Richard Desmond Paediatric Ophthalmology Hospital,

10
May

Saving Faces supporter Dame Parveen Kumar wins awards for Outstanding Contribution to Health

Our warmest congratulations to Dame Parveen Kumar DBE who took home a very special award for Outstanding Contribution to Health at The

10
May

Kat Huggins is running the Edinburgh Marathon for Saving Faces!

Kat Huggins will be running her first marathon to raise money for Saving Faces on 26th May 2019.

15
Mar

Tribute to Mary Oliver from Saving Faces

Unbeknown to our supporters, Mary was kind and generous who had been a friend of Professor Iain Hutchison and a long-term supporter

15
Feb

Saving Faces supporters Mary Maloney & Anthony Maloney finish The Camino

We were delighted to catch up with long-term supporter and an ex-patient of Professor Iain Hutchison, Mary Elizabeth Maloney, who shared with

09
Jan

The Stone of Madness by Nick Baker is now published with proceeds from sales going to Saving Faces

Nick has recently fulfilled a lifelong ambition by publishing his first novel, The Stone of Madness, an urban fantasy/historical thriller. Nick has pledged

20
Nov

New Staff Update – Dr Zbys Fedorowicz

Saving Faces are delighted to welcome and introduce our newest member to the team, Dr Zbys Fedorowicz. Zbys joined us at the end

07
Nov

Sarah Furnell running the Edinburgh Half Marathon

Sarah Furnell was a long-standing researcher at Saving Faces for 7 years having worked on multiple research projects, a major national audit,

20
Aug

Well done to our 2018 marathon runner!

Huge congratulations and well done to our runner Jennifer Logan who took part in the 38th annual London Marathon for Saving Faces.

07
Mar

Life after facial trauma, domestic violence and knife crime conference

For the first seminar of the Medicine & Me series, we were invited by the prestigious Royal Society of Medicine to discuss

25
Jan

Christmas Carols 2017

A massive thank you to all our friends and supporters for attending our annual Christmas Carols on the evening of Friday 15th

21
Dec

An update on our dear friend, Pat Wicking

13/12/2017: It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and patron Patricia Wicking has passed away.

13
Dec

Professor Iain Hutchison speaks at the iMed Conference 9.0 on Innovation and Evaluation in Facial Surgery

Saving Faces Chief Executive, Professor Iain Hutchison, was one of many innovative speakers at this year’s iMed Conference 9.0 2017 in Lisbon.

11
Dec

Iain Hutchison and Quico Serrano in conversation with Félix Losada at Hay Festival 24 Septemeber 2017

Professor Iain Hutchison talks to Spanish surgeon Dr. Quico Serrano, who volunteers his skills to a range of medical organizations in the

24
Sep

Jaia’s family charity bake sale raises £400 for Saving Faces

On Friday 20th December 2013, Jaia underwent surgery which was carried out by Professor Hutchison, to remove a haemangioma on the bridge

11
Sep

Fundraising party for Gwen’s 80th birthday

On 17th of June, Gwendolen Davis celebrated her 80th birthday by raising funds for Saving Faces! She celebrated in style with a

25
Jul

Art students of the 60’s raised money for Saving Faces in memory of Geoffrey Rigden

A group of ex-art students of Somerset College of Art in the 1960’s, decided to hold an exhibition of their work and

27
Jun

Josh’s Epic Climb up Mount Kilimanjaro and Bike Ride Across the Rockies!

If you think climbing up Kilimanjaro to Uhuru Peak to raise funds for schools in Africa and head and neck cancer patients

26
Jun

Prof Hutchison presents at the Museum of Contemporary Art Krakow, Poland, 30 June 2016

Professor Hutchison presents the Saving Faces Art Project at the Museum of Contemporary Art Krakow, Poland, on 30th June 2016. At the

06
Jun

Well done to our London Marathon runners

A huge and hearty congratulations to our three runners, Kris Carroll, Stephanie Corns and Alex Lee who took part in the 36th

25
Apr

Alan Rickman’s last film and The Alan Rickman Professorship of Facial Surgery

On Tuesday 12th April, Saving Faces rolled out the red carpet for a preview screening of “Eye in the Sky”, Alan Rickman’s

18
Apr

Eye in the Sky Screening

A massive thank you to everyone who came along to our special charity preview of Eye in the Sky last night. We’ve

13
Apr

Eye in the Sky – Special Charity Screening

As many of you know, our patron, Alan Rickman sadly passed away early this year. It was a great loss to all

04
Apr

Meet our 2016 marathon runners

The 2016 London Marathon takes place on Sunday the 24th of April. We are proud to say, we have three fantastic runners

31
Mar

Prof Hutchison visits Beneden School

Thank you to Beneden School in Kent who are hosting the Saving Faces Art Exhibition as part of British Science Week.

15
Mar

Quiz in memory of Kuldeep Rehal

Kuldeep Rehal sadly passed away on the 29th of July after a battle with cancer. Since then his family and friends have

08
Mar

Oscar Win for Saving Faces Supporter, Asif Kapadia

Our heartiest congratulations to British filmmaker Asif Kapadia, who took home the “Best Documentary” Oscar last night for his film Amy.

29
Feb

Cinema screening in memory of Saving Faces Patron, Alan Rickman, 24 January 2016

The Phoenix Cinema in Finchley have offered to host a screening of “Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves” on Sunday 24 January 2016

24
Jan

Tribute to Alan Rickman from Prof Parveen Kumar

Since the sad passing of our patron, Alan Rickman, kind words and messages of condolence have been arriving from near and far.

19
Jan

Farewell to our wonderful patron, Alan Rickman

All of us at Saving Faces are devastated by the death of our wonderful patron Alan Rickman. As recently as November 2014

14
Jan

Trustee Simon Holmes takes home top prize in surgery category at the BMA book award

We are delighted to report that one of our Trustees and research collaborators, Simon Holmes, has been awarded a top prize at

02
Dec

Santa Run 2015

♫♪♫ ‘Tis the season to be jogging, fa la la la la…. ♪♫♪ A very special thank you to our Running Santas,

01
Nov

Christmas Carols 2015

A big thank you to all our friends and supporters who attended our annual carol concert on Friday night. Once again we

01
Nov

Professor Iain Hutchison delivers Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh lecture 25 September 2015

Internationally acclaimed facial surgeon Professor Iain Hutchison is to deliver the Dental Faculty’s Annie McNeil Lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons

25
Sep

We’ve moved!

After 10 months in temporary accomodation our offices have a new more permanent home at Mile End Hospital.

21
Sep

Our condolences to the family of Saving Faces Supporter, Raymond Mould

Our deepest sympathies are with the family of Saving Faces supporter, Raymond Mould, who passed away on the 13th of September, aged

18
Sep

Memorial Service for Trustee, Barrie Evans

A memorial service will be held for our trustee Barrie Thomas Evans FRCS, FFD, who passed away last month.

03
Aug

SEND study closes recruitment

Headline News 30/07/2015: Our Data Monitoring Committee applaud SEND recruitment. They find statistical significance in interim results and recommend trial closure to

30
Jul

HQIP awards National Head and Neck Cancer Audit contract to Saving Faces

Update 07/01/21 – This information is out-of-date. Please email hana@savingfaces.co.uk for the latest National Head and Neck Cancer Audit (HANA) updates. Interim

21
Jul

The Queen’s birthday honours

We are incredibly proud to announce that two of our patrons featured in the Queen’s birthday honours list this year.

29
Jun

Waves4Hope – The Final Challenge

It’s been an epic journey for the Waves4Hope team. It ended on Saturday (20th of June) in spectacular fashion with a 15-hour

22
Jun

The genesis of the Saving Faces Art Project – The Lancet, 1 June 2015

Professor Iain Hutchison presented his lecture on the Saving Faces Art Project on 15 April 2015 at the Royal Society of Medicine

01
Jun

Prof Hutchison in conversation with artist Maggi Hambling – May 2015

On May 12th, Saving Faces’ own, Iain Hutchison squared off against the formidable Maggi Hambling, as part of a series of events

12
May

‘Stitching up people’s faces in casualty excited me’ – The Telegraph, 08 April 2015

Professor Hutchison opens his home to the Telegraph for a whirlwind tour of his life in medicine, his family and what drove

08
May

The Woman With No Face featuring Tambu Makinzi – Channel 5 & Netflix, 14 September 2015

Tambu Makinzi is a 27 year old mum of one from Zimbabwe and lives in Cape Town South Africa. She has been

28
Apr

Blog Post from Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Arts

Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Arts, Charles Saumarez Smith, attended the Royal Society of Medicine’s annual lecture on Art, Medicine

23
Apr

Jon Snow speaking at the launch of the National Facial Oral and Oculoplastic Research Centre

Patron Jon Snow to be honoured with BAFTA fellowship

A hearty congratulations to our patron, Channel 4 journalist, Jon Snow who will receive this year’s BAFTA fellowship. The annual award is

13
Apr

Prof Iain Hutchison meets BBC Radio 4 presenter Anita Anand

One to One with Iain Hutchison – BBC Radio 4, 14 April 2015

For those who missed out the first time, the BBC radio 4 programme, One to One with Iain Hutchison, will be re-broadcast

07
Apr

Welcome to our newest patron, Lord Clive Hollick

We are proud to report that Lord Clive Hollick has heartily agreed to become a Saving Faces patron. Lord Hollick has been

01
Apr

Names not Numbers – Spring Session

Saving Faces own, Prof Iain Hutchison was one of the distinguished speakers at this year’s Names Not Numbers Spring Conference.

23
Mar

Waves for Hope launch party

The Waves for Hope boys set things off with a bang on Friday the 20th of February. The launch party, which took

24
Feb

Waves for Hope – 7 men, 0 experience, 1 incredible challenge

This seven man crew will set sail in a Cornish Gig boat and row 50 miles non-stop for 12 hours across the

24
Feb

Art Exhibition goes to Belfast

The Saving Faces Art Exhibition, a collection of over 100 portraits by artist Mark Gilbert, went on the road in 2014. Showing

05
Feb

Mind your mouth on World Cancer Day

Wednesday the 4th of February is World Cancer Day. Mouth cancers are often overlooked, and early diagnosis is essential. Do you know

04
Feb

Fix your bike face – Evening Standard, 5 January 2015

Pioneering surgeons at The Royal London Hospital are repairing our broken cyclists.

09
Jan

NFORC Official Public Launch – 26 November 2014

Surgeons and researchers from around the country and beyond gathered on Wednesday, 26th of November for the official launch of the National

01
Dec

A Brilliant Year for Saving Faces

The most exciting and dramatic news of the year is that Saving Faces has collaborated with 3 national surgical specialties to create

19
Aug

Research Spotlight – Summer 2014

Saving Faces continues to lead ground-breaking research to prevent disease and injury and find better ways of treating conditions affecting the face:

19
Aug

Saving Faces takes home runner up prize from the Bevan Award 2014

We may not have taken home the top prize, but Saving Faces was one of four runners-up in the 2014 Bevan Prize

15
Jul

Saving Faces and NFORC research advisory board member publishes new research on how to prevent Alzheimer’s

Research conducted by Professor Carol Brayne, a member of Saving Faces and NFORC research advisory board, featured on the front page of

14
Jul

Chris’ Cycling Challenges

In 2004 Chris Lewis-Smith had cycling accident which required him to have extensive facial reconstructive surgery. “I hadn’t had time to put

09
Jul

Patron Roger Graef honoured by the BAFTA

Our heart-felt congratulations to Saving Faces patron and documentary filmmaker Roger Graef, who was honoured with a special tribute by the British

19
May

Gaining Face by Gordon Read

Gordon Read wrote a poem inspired by one of the paintings in the Saving Faces Art Project by Mark Gilbert. Excerpt from

06
Jan

Improving the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma in 2013 – British Dental Journal, 8 November 2013

Professor Iain Hutchison’s editorial for the British Dental Journal to coincide with Mouth Cancer Action Month.

05
Dec

BCC World Service - The Forum. Programme on disgust.

That’s disgusting – BBC Radio 4, The Forum, 5 January 2013

Why do we react to “disgusting” stimuli, the way we do? Professor Iain Hutchison joins presenter, Bridget Kendall, and a panel of

06
Jan

Dentists need to be prepared as oral cancer rates rise

Cancer mortality rates may be dropping overall, but deaths from oral cancer are predicted to increase over the next few decades.

28
Sep

Gene link sheds light on cancer-causing stem cell mechanism

Researchers at Queen Mary University, London have discovered a new gene interation which may influence the development of head and neck cancers.

03
Jul

BDA Conference 2012

Saving Faces was excited to have a stand at the British Dental Association’s 2012 Conference and Exhibition. This year’s event was be

24
Apr

Popadom Challenge

Are you ready to face the Popadom Challenge? Restaurant owner Shah Ahmed came up with a truly novel way to support Saving

10
Feb

Poppadom Challenge

Are you ready to face the Poppadom Challenge? Restaurant owner Shah Ahmed came up with a truly novel way to support Saving

10
Feb

Saving Faces and ADAM

The Association of Dental Practice Administrators Managers, ADAM for short, we will be supporting Facial Surgery Research Foundation – Saving Faces for the next 12

12
Dec

Financial Times Article on Helena Kennedy, Saving Faces’ patron and wife of Professor Iain Hutchison

Click on the link to read an article in the Financial Times on Helena Kennedy who is one of our patrons and

20
Oct

Connie’s Story – Daily Mail and The Telegraph, 23 Aug 2011

“For three years, she had to put up with cruel taunts because of a condition that left her with a bright red

23
Aug

Jeremy Antscherl Cycling the Étape du Tour

In July 2011, Jeremy Antscherl, a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon specialising in facial trauma tackled one of the toughest stages of

29
Jun

Saving Faces Sponsored Family Bike Ride 2011

After the success of last year’s Saving Faces – Sponsored Family Bike Ride, we’re back for another lap (or 20!).

13
May

Faces 2 Exhibition Gallery

Some images from the 2nd Faces Exhibition, held at Guy’s Hospital. This free exhibition will be running for one more week (til

05
May

Faces Exhibition Gallery

Browse our photos from the launch of the “Faces” art exhibition on the 18th of February. Tickets are now available for “Faces

21
Mar

Graham hailed as "an inspiration" after a 4 year battle with cancer

Battling Graham gets his life back – Eversham Journal, 21 Feb 2011

Saving Faces patient, Graham Hall has been hailed as “an inspiration” in the Eversham Journal. Graham, a lorry driver from Bretforton in

25
Feb

LifeSearch Charity Night

The annual Life Search Charity Night Party at London’s Papermill Bar raised £6,470 (and still climbing!) for Saving Faces . Tim Heming

16
Dec

Regina’s Story, BBC Inside Out, 6 Decemeber 2010

Saving Faces has been involved in the treatment of a young girl with a large facial tumour. Matthew Wright follows her emotional

06
Dec

Saving Faces and NHS choices

NHS Choices NHS Choices is the online ‘front door’ to the NHS. It is the country’s biggest health website and gives all

20
Oct

Saving Faces Artwork to feature in new exhibition

The exhibition Skin Deep at the Surgeons’ Hall Museums in Edinburgh runs from the 6th August 2010 to April 2011. It explores the

03
Aug

Photos of Saving Faces Cycle Event

Official Photos of Saving Faces Cycle Event Now Available Saving Faces supporter and professional photographer, Scott Balfour, has generously donated his time

13
Jul

Saving Faces Family Bike Ride 2010

The sponsored family bike ride was a huge success. We certainly could not have asked for better weather. We would like to

30
Jun

Prof Hutchison on Hardtalk BBC

Surgeons in Spain have carried out the world’s first full- face transplant. The achievement is remarkable, but also controversial. The ongoing medical

26
Apr

Pioneering Facial Reconstruction by Saving Faces surgeon

Pioneering reconstructive surgery has been carried out by maxillofacial surgeon Simon Holmes, a Saving Faces’ trustee and a colleague of the founder

24
Feb

Santa Run

A huge thank you to all our supporters who braved the elements and ran the 5km around Greenwich park on Sunday. Luckily,

07
Dec

Iain Hutchison operates on young girl with rare tumour

After hearing about the plight of an 18 year old Zimbabwean girl, Iain Hutchison offered his services for free. Tare’s family contacted

13
Oct

A Battle With Mouth Cancer

In 2003, Christine Dunningham was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth. The strength of her family and friends helped her

04
Aug

Facial Reconstruction: A Glimpse Of The Future

On Thursday the 7th of May, Saving Faces in association with The BioCentre presented an afternoon and evening event hosted by the

27
May

The launch of Saving Faces Clinical Research Training Summit for medical students in London

In October 2007, Saving Faces launched an innovative and unique program – the Saving Faces Medical Student Training Project – to encourage

24
Jul

Saving Faces at 2009 Schools Science Conference

Saving Faces researchers demonstrating the Cyscope technology at the 2009 Schools Science Conference were overwhelmed by the interest in our work.

13
Mar

Saving Faces hosted the "Face and Reconstruction" debate at the Southbank Centre

The Saving Faces and Reconstruction Debate – The Guardian/BBC, 4 March 2008

The Saving Faces debate on The Face and Reconstruction, which took place on 4th March 2008 at the Southbank Centre attracted considerable

05
Mar

Iain Hutchison: The face of the face – The Guardian, Opinion, 4 March 2008

Facial reconstruction is making great advances, and may soon enter the realm of science fiction.

04
Mar

Saving Faces’ public debate on facial transplantation, tissue engineering and the impact on identity

Saving Faces is organising a public debate on The Face and Reconstruction, which takes place on 4th March 2008.

25
Feb

Trekking for Saving Faces

Maggie and John Lowe decided that to celebrate her 65th birthday they were going to do something different and raise money for

23
Nov

Cancer patient raises funds for research

A Woodford Green resident, Lalinder Bansal, and her family raised more than £11,000 for Saving Faces. Mrs Bansal underwent complicated reconstructive surgery

13
Jun

Kelly’s Story – The Times, 25 February 2006

Reproduced from The Times. 25th February 2006. Kelly Smith, 21, lives in Yorkshire. Aged 15, she had a rare form of cancer

13
Jun

Our supporters at the London Marathon 2006

Thank you to all our supporters at the 2006 London Marathon. View the photos from the event below:

30
May

Saving Faces painting selected for textbook cover

Saving Faces portraits of Henry de Lotbiniére have been chosen to illustrate the cover of Peter Ward Booth’s textbook Maxillofacial Surgery, Churchill

02
May

How to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon – BMJ Careers, 28 January 2006

The British Medical Journal Careers section, tells us what it takes to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Portraits from the Saving

29
Jan

Ted Kooser, poet and pulitzer prize winner speaks at the ‘Saving Faces: Art and Medicine’ exhibition, January 2006

Ted Kooser, poet and Pulitzer prize winner, also a survivor of head and neck cancer uses writing as part of his healing

21
Jan

Prof Hutchison presents at the Art and Medicine Exhibition – 13th January 2006

Professor Hutchison presents the Saving Faces Art Project at the Art and Medicine Exhibition on the 13th January 2006, organised by the

13
Jan

Go-ahead for first full face transplants – The Guardian, 16 December 2005

Professor Iain Hutchison warned that full face transplant rejections could be a serious issue.

16
Dec

“Saving Faces” exhibit of facial trauma and reconstruction opens at Yale, Dominican Today, 20th October 2005

The Saving Faces Art Project was showcased at the John Sade Ely House, Yale.

20
Oct

Saving Faces’ public debate on stem cell research with internationally renowned speakers, 25th May 2005

Join us at our 2005 public debate with internationally renowned speakers on the topic of stem cell research on 25th May 2005.

09
May

Emerson hosts US premiere of ‘Saving Faces’ – 2005

Emerson’s Huret and Spector Gallery hosted the Saving Faces Art Project by Mark Gilbert.

06
Jan

Henry de Lotbinière – The Times Obituary, 8 Oct 2002

Reproduced from The Times, 8th of October 2002. “De Lotbinière refused to be cast down by his condition and his portrait by

08
Oct

Saving Faces Art Project at the Leeds City Art Gallery and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, 2002

The Saving Faces Art Project by Mark Gilbert was hosted at the the Leeds City Art Gallery and the Royal Albert Memorial

07
Jul

Saving Faces Art Project by Mark Gilbert features in the BMJ, 1 April 2002

“Gilberts powerful portraits allow us to experience something of what the patients themselves may feel. They capture more than just the form

01
Apr

Saving Faces Art Project, Health Service Journal, 14 February 2002

The Saving Faces Art Project by Mark Gilbert featured in the Health Service Journal.

14
Feb

Saving Faces Art Project – In the eye of the beholder

04
Feb

Constance’s Story – The Mirror, 24 January 2002

“When Constance was told she had cancer of the mouth she thought she would be terribly disfigured…until a leading surgeon performed his

24
Jan

Saving faces: art and medicine working together, The Lancet, 19 January 2002

The Saving Faces Art Project by Mark Gilbert featured in The Lancet.

19
Jan

Saving Faces Art Project at The Glasgow School of Art – 2002

The Saving Faces Art Project by Mark Gilbert was hosted at the Glasgow School of Art. Read the reviews below.

07
Jan

Exhibition marks launch of face charity

The launch of Saving Faces was marked at the National Portrait Gallery hosting the Saving Faces Art Project by Mark Gilbert.

06
Jan

Saving Faces Art Project – Face up

05
Jan

Mark Gilbert’s portrait painting encourages people to look beyond superficial facial disfigurement

Read full article here

04
Jan

The art of Saving Faces – Stark Talk, 2001

Professor Hutchison speaks to Ed Stark on BBC Radio Scotland about the Saving Faces Art Project by Mark Gilbert.

08
Dec

The Saving Faces Art Project at The Laing Art Gallery, September 2001

04
Sep

The Saving Faces Art Project showcased at the Djanogly Art Gallery, October 2000

04
Oct

Press cuttings from the Saving Faces launch, 2000

The Saving Faces launch featured in the Camden New Journal.

06
Jul

Rebuilding people’s faces and lives, BMJ, 1 April 2000

Professor Hutchison features in the Student BMJ in Rebuilding people’s faces and lives. Read the full article here

01
Apr

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