Coming to Edinburgh from Inverness and the Highlands

Our consultant plastic surgeons operate at Waterfront Private Hospital in Edinburgh. We do not hold clinics in Inverness and the Highlands, but many patients make the journey, and it is simpler than you might think.

The entrance of Waterfront Private Hospital, Edinburgh

The journey

  • By trainInverness to Edinburgh Waverley takes about three and a half hours.
  • By carAbout three hours on the A9, with free parking at the hospital.

Popular procedures for patients from Inverness and the Highlands

Our surgeons operate at Waterfront Private Hospital in Edinburgh. These are the procedures people most often travel to us for.

Rhinoplasty for patients from Inverness and the Highlands

From £9,200, as day surgery at Waterfront Private Hospital, so you go home the same day. Performed by Mr Awf Quaba and Mr John Biddlestone.

Breast augmentation for patients from Inverness and the Highlands

From £6,800, as day surgery at Waterfront Private Hospital, so you go home the same day. Performed by Mr Omar Quaba, Mr Will Anderson, Ms Ewa Majdak-Paredes and Mr Ken Stewart.

Breast reduction for patients from Inverness and the Highlands

From £10,000, as day surgery at Waterfront Private Hospital, so you go home the same day. Performed by Mr Ken Stewart, Mr Omar Quaba, Ms Ewa Majdak-Paredes and Mr Will Anderson.

Breast uplift for patients from Inverness and the Highlands

From £8,800, as day surgery at Waterfront Private Hospital, so you go home the same day. Performed by Mr Ken Stewart, Mr Omar Quaba, Ms Ewa Majdak-Paredes and Mr Will Anderson.

Liposuction for patients from Inverness and the Highlands

From £4,100, as day surgery at Waterfront Private Hospital, so you go home the same day. Performed by Mr Omar Quaba, Mr Ken Stewart, Mr Will Anderson and Ms Ewa Majdak-Paredes.

Eyelid surgery for patients from Inverness and the Highlands

From £4,200, as day surgery at Waterfront Private Hospital, so you go home the same day. Performed by Mr Will Anderson, Mr John Biddlestone, Ms Ewa Majdak-Paredes, Mr Omar Quaba, Mr Awf Quaba and Mr Ken Stewart.

Facelift for patients from Inverness and the Highlands

From £9,500, as day surgery at Waterfront Private Hospital, so you go home the same day. Performed by Mr John Biddlestone, Mr Omar Quaba and Mr Awf Quaba.

Ear correction for patients from Inverness and the Highlands

From £4,500, as day surgery at Waterfront Private Hospital, so you go home the same day. Performed by Mr Will Anderson and Mr Ken Stewart.

Planning your visits from Inverness and the Highlands

You can start with a virtual consultation from home, then come to Edinburgh for your in-person assessment. For surgery, most people from the Highlands plan to stay in Edinburgh the night before, and some the night after; your surgeon will advise. Some follow-up can be done remotely when that is appropriate.

How many visits to expect, and getting home after surgery

Where we are

Waterfront Private Hospital, 1 Waterfront Park, Edinburgh EH5 1SD, in Granton on the north side of the city. Parking is free, on site.

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What patients say

★★★★★

Dr Aldridge was very accommodating as I had to travel from quite a distance. The treatment I had was quick and easy with minimal scarring and I was happy with the results.

Kate · October 2026 · Read on Trustpilot

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