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 Pictet: A Lens on Sustainability’ entitled Mortality.   The Prix Pictet was founded by the Pictet Group in 2008. Today

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 Mario Bergoglio / Pope Francis in The Two Popes! The Two Popes is available to watch on Netflix and you

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 Saving Faces! Due to the cancellations on the Chateau Chantilly Triathlon and the Tour De Manchester, Mr Chiu took part

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 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS)  through their partnership in the National Facial Oral and Oculoplastic Centre (NFORC), illustrates the uncertainty

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 downloaded paper in the British Journal of Cancer (BJC) in November 2019.

Mark Gilbert: Portraits in Health Care Exhibition in Chicago – June 2021

We’re delighted to announce that the Saving Faces Art Project collection by Mark Gilbert is going international this year where it will exhibit in Chicago at the International Museum of Surgical Science opening June 4th. Visit https://imss.org/mark-gilbert-portraits-in-health-care/ for more information on how

Christmas Carols 2019

Thank you to all our supporters and friends – old and new – who attended this year’s Christmas Carols on Wednesday 18th December 2019, making it one of our most attended event. We hope everyone enjoyed the festive evening and the beautiful

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 for his performance in The Two Popes. The file is also nominated for Best Film – Drama.

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.

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 the UK were involved in the study, and British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) is proud that this

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! Thank you to all our runners who took part and raised the wonderful amount of nearly £2000 for Saving Faces!

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 on the hoof on the way into work. Some of us even need several coffees a day to keep going!

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 SEND study, funded by Cancer Research UK, Elliott Bernerd and Saving Faces.

Ground breaking UK research by Saving Faces on early mouth cancer could save 21,000 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 the Selective Elective Neck Dissection (SEND study) funded by Elliott Bernerd, Cancer Research UK and Saving Faces, has been published

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 the National Facial Oral and Oculoplastic Research Centre (NFORC), funded by Saving Faces and its partner the British Association of

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 bridge of her nose, held a fundraising bake sale for Saving Faces. A selection of delicious food was served including

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, a major donor and a long-term supporter of Saving Faces.

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 traumatic injuries. Through her book she hopes to support people who have gone through a similar experience.

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 exclusively by medical students at Nova Medical School, where I am also a student. As part of this conference, a

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 The International Convention Centre in Birmingham.

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 Rotblat Lecture Theatre, London.

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 success.

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 up ahead of his first sponsored parachute jump to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

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 at the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

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 Facial Oral and Oculoplastic Research Centre (NFORC), funded by Saving Faces and its partner the British Association of Oral and

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 Care team at The Royal London Hospital for taking home the award for Prevention and Lifestyle Team of the Year

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, for the head & neck and oculoplastic collaborative research summit.

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 BMJ Awards 2019 on Wednesday 24th April 2019.

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.

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 of Saving Faces even from afar in Massachusetts and then Florida.

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 us her success in finishing The Camino with her husband Anthony Maloney.

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. A second book in the series, The Quantum Engine, will be published in 2019. Nick has pledged to donate to Saving Faces

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 of October as a Research Consultant.

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, sang along at 8 Christmas Carol concerts and represented Saving Faces at dozens of conferences. Even now as she embarks

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.

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 with other experts and patients about life after facial trauma, domestic violence and knife crime for a one day seminar.

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 of December 2017. We hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful music by the Chelsea Opera Group and their Director, Neil Bell

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. Pat had previously been treated successfully for breast cancer with surgery and radiotherapy but 2 years ago was diagnosed with

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.

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 developing world, and Félix Losada, Chief Marketing & Institutional Relations Officer at Deloitte about his foundation’s work and the challenges

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 of her nose. We are incredibly happy to hear that Jaia is doing well nearly four years on after her

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 fundraising party at the Queen Elizabeth Public House in Chingford. Seventy guests from 16 different countries were invited to a

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 titled it the ‘Then & Now’ at the CICCIC Gallery. Whilst organising the exhibition, the students were told of the

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 is enough, think again!

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 exhibition Medicine in Art you can see the complete series of paintings that has resulted from this collaboration.

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 London Marathon yesterday.

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 last film before he died.

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 got some wonderful photos and videos of the evening which we’re sorting through at the moment, so check back soon.

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 who knew and admired him, both personally and through his films. In partnership with the Phoenix Cinema in Finchley and

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 who are raising money for Saving Faces.

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.

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 been banding together to raise funds and awareness for Saving Faces.

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.

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 at 12:00 noon.  This is in memory of Patron Alan Rickman and Professor Hutchison will be there to introduce the

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. This is Professor Parveen Kumar’s tribute: “I met Alan at the Saving Faces launch of the World’s 1st National Facial

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 he launched Saving Faces National (soon to be European) Research Centre at a free public event at London’s SouthBank Arts

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 the annual book awards of the British Medical Association. The textbook entitled, “Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma: Primary repair of

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 were treated to some stirring renditions of traditional carols by the Chelsea Opera Group. We are eternally grateful for their

Santa Run 2015

♫♪♫ ‘Tis the season to be jogging, fa la la la la…. ♪♫♪ A very special thank you to our Running Santas, who took part in a 5K and 10K fun run around Victoria Park on a windy December morning.

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 of Edinburgh (RCSEd) on 25 September. Professor Hutchison is Oral & Maxillofacial Consultant at Barts, specialising in head and neck

We’ve moved!

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

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 74.

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.

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 new patients, rapid publication and maintain follow up of all patients for 5 years.

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 data collection guidance confirmed as part of transition to new supplier The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is pleased to announce the

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.

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 crossing of the English Channel, waying anchor from Ramsgate on the Kentish coast at 4am and landing in Nieuwport, Holland

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 as part of the ‘Arts, Society and Medicine’ lecture series.

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 surrounding her latest exhibition, Maggi Hambling: War Requiem & Aftermath.

‘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 him to set up the charity Saving Faces.

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 diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer called chondrosacoma. This cancer caused the cartilage in her face to grow

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 and Society, where our very own Professor Iain Hutchison spoke about the Saving Faces art project. Read the full post here.

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 presented to an “individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, television or games.” Jon now joins

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 next Tuesday the 14th of April at 9.30am. Presenter, Anita Anand speaks to the Saving Faces Chief Executive about what

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 a long-time supporter of Saving Faces, but after experiencing surgeons in action has decided to take a more active role.

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.

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 place at Red Bull’s HQ was a roaring success. Over 170 people turned up to party into the early hours, raising

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 English Channel from Nieuwport to Ramsgate in their attempt to raise £20,000 towards beating cancer. The catch? Not one of

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 in Southampton, Exeter and finally Belfast.

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 what to look out for?

Fix your bike face – Evening Standard, 5 January 2015

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

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 Facial, Oral and Oculoplastic Research Centre (NFORC) in the Purcell room on London’s Southbank. World-famous actor and Saving Faces patron,

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: Surgery is still the mainstay of mouth cancer treatment. Our study on early mouth cancer, the first-ever surgical study in

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 a world first! A National Centre dedicated to researching how best to prevent and treat facial and mouth diseases, injuries

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 for Health and Wellbeing.

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 the Daily Mail and the Telegraph today.

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 my hands out to break my fall,” Chris explained. “Instead I broke my jaw, smashed the bridge of nose, fractured my

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 Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) last week.

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 1914FACES2014 project report, University of Exeter ” “This poem ‘Gaining Face’ − in Haiku form − was inspired by an

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.

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 experts to talk about disgust. This psychological and physiological reaction can cause undue prejudice to patients with physical deformities.

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.

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. The gene FOXM1 is well known for its involvement in cancer development, however a connection has now been shown between

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 held at the Manchester Central Conference Complex in the heart of the city from the 26th to the 28th of

Popadom Challenge

Are you ready to face the Popadom Challenge? Restaurant owner Shah Ahmed came up with a truly novel way to support Saving Faces after his Mum was diagnosed with cancer.

Poppadom Challenge

Are you ready to face the Poppadom Challenge? Restaurant owner Shah Ahmed came up with a truly novel way to support Saving Faces after his Mum was diagnosed with cancer.

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 months and Saving Faces has been featured in two Newsletters.

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 wife of Professor Iain Hutchison.

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 ‘clown nose’ just weeks after she was born”Connie’s “clown nose” was a benign tumour called a haemangioma, made up of a

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 the Tour de France to raise funds for the new National Facial Injury and Disease Study Centre.

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!).

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 13th May) so don’t miss your chance to come along and see this collection of wonderful and thought provoking images.

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 2” which is running from the 8th of April to the 13th of May at Guy’s Hospital. Tickets are available

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 Worcestershire suffered from a rare form of bone cancer which left doctors with no choice but to remove his jaw.

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 is a Sports Journalist with The Sun and he nominated Saving Faces as the charity of the night.

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 journey as she undergoes complex surgery to have it removed. Regina’s story is featured on BBC’s Inside Out London at

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 the information you need to make choices about your health. Saving Faces’ research and patients are featured on this website. 

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 effects of cosmetic changes and disfigurements to the face and looks at the historic attempts to reconstruct or alter the

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 and skills and we are pleased to announce that his photographs of the Saving Faces Cycle Day are now available

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 thank everyone involved with this event – the cyclists, those of you who were unable to join in, but generously

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 treatment required by face transplant patients may leave them vulnerable to other illnesses and to psychological problems concerning their identity.

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 of the charity, Professor Iain Hutchison. Two brothers were set upon by a gang and were both bludgeoned unconscious. They

Santa Run

 A huge thank you to all our supporters who braved the elements and ran the 5km around Greenwich park on Sunday. Luckily, the torrential rain had abated just before the start of the race.

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 Saving Faces through our website. Tare has a benign tumour that had grown so large around her mouth that she

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 deal with her condition. Now she brings her experiences together for the benefit of others. Christine’s stirring account of her

Sponsored cycle race in Scotland: 130km of Highland mountains & lochs

Dan Welldon entered a bike race in the Scottish Highlands to raise money for Saving Faces and Macmillan Cancer Support. The race itself was eventful and made front page news in all the newspapers in Scotland as it was sabotaged by a

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 Dana Centre as part of its Summer Events Programme. Both events were free; the afternoon section (Saving Face) was for

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 more medical students to join our clinical research.

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.

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 media interest. The panel consisted of eminent surgeons, psychologists, and scientists, including Professor Bernard Devauchelle, who lead the world’s first

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.

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.

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 Saving Faces. They completed a twenty one day trekking adventure which took them to three distinctly different regions of Tibet.

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 which necessitated the removal of one eye and some of the tissue around it.

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 at the end of last year as a result of being diagnosed with tongue cancer. The two surgeons who operated

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:

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 Livingstone Elsevier Press (US)

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 Faces Exhibition were used as illustration.

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 process. Read full story here Kooser also spoke at the Art and Medicine exhibition at University of Nebraska, Omaha. Read

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 University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Preventive and Societal Medicine and the University of Nebraska at Omaha Art Gallery.

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.

“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.

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.

Emerson hosts US premiere of ‘Saving Faces’ – 2005

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

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 Mark Gilbert proved inspirational.” Henry de Lotbinière, who passed away on October 1st 2002, was a great friend of Saving

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 Museum, Exeter. Read a review below.

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 of the patients faces—the intensity of the face damaged by trauma, or unveiled during the surgical process, and the changing

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

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

Saving Faces Art Project – In the eye of the beholder

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 miracle” TO LOOK at Constance Searle today you would never guess that half her face has been re-built in an

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

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

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.  

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.

Saving Faces Art Project – Face up

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

Read full article here

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.

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

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

Press cuttings from the Saving Faces launch, 2000

The Saving Faces launch featured in the Camden New Journal.    

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