Dr. Kimberlee Lim
BSc MBBCh MRCP
Consultant Dermatologist
GMC number: 7042511
Dr. Kimberlee Lim Consultant Dermatology @ Cotswold Surgical Partners
Background & Current Roles
We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Kimberlee Lim to Cotswold Surgical Partners. Dr. Lim is a Consultant Dermatologist with a Specialist Interest in Mohs Surgery who provides a private dermatology service from our practice in Royal Wootton Bassett. You can read more about our private Dermatology service here.
When not working with Cotswold Surgical Partners, Dr. Lim is a Dermatology Consultant at the University Hospital Bristol NHS Trust and North Bristol NHS Trust, offering weekly skin cancer, skin surgery, Mohs surgery and a general dermatology clinic.
Education and qualifications:
| Dermatology surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery ( Oxford NHS Trust ) | Aug 17 – Aug 18 One year fellowship |
| Specialist Certificate Examination in Dermatology (Royal College of Physicians) | Oct 2015 |
| Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) | Oct 2012 |
| University of Southampton (Bachelor of Medicine) Distinction for Written Finals Graduated with Honours | 2006-2009 |
| The International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Distinction for Written Finals Graduated with Honours | 2003 -2006 |
Areas of expertise
- Consultations for Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Surgery would be scheduled at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
- Acne
- Rosacea
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Urticaria (hives)
- Benign and malignant skin lesions including mole checks
- Skin surgery
Services offered:
Skin lesion and mole checks
- Skin lesion assessment and diagnosis with dermoscopy (non cancer, pre cancer or cancerous skin lesions)
- Mole mapping with dermoscopic photography (requires a longer appointment, please enquire)
Skin inflammation and rashes
- Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of rashes and inflammatory skin problems including acne, eczema and psoriasis.
Skin surgery
- Skin biopsy / shave excision
- Curette and cautery
- Removal of skin cancers (including on the head and neck)
- Removal of benign moles, unwanted lumps and bumps
Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) for skin cancer
Mohs micrographic surgery is also called margin controlled excision. It is a specialist type of surgery. It aims to remove all the skin cancer and leave as much healthy skin tissue as possible.
As it is a specialised type of surgery, your doctor might refer you to another hospital to have the treatment.
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is most useful for:
- basal cell cancers that have come back after removal or have not been completely removed
- basal cell cancers that have grown in an area that has had surgery or radiotherapy before
- basal cell cancers that are growing into surrounding skin tissue
- large skin cancers where removing as little of the healthy skin tissue as possible can mean a smaller scar
- cancers in areas where it’s important to remove as little tissue as possible: for example, near the eyes, lips, ears or nose
- some rare skin cancers
Further information is available here.
Other procedures
- Cryotherapy
- Local steroid injection for hair loss, keloid scarring and other inflammatory indications
Why choose a Consultant Dermatologist?
A Consultant Dermatologist is a medically trained doctor who has completed further highest specialist training in dermatology. This is different to a doctor or medical or non medical practitioner who practices skin treatments or cosmetic treatments. You can check the specialist register for dermatology on the General Medical Council Website before choosing a ‘skin specialist’.
Only Consultant Dermatologists can prescribe the most effective skin treatments such as isotretinoin for acne, and systemic therapies for eczema and psoriasis where indicated. The skin care, cosmetic and aesthetic industry is largely unregulated and it is important to understand who you are seeing and if they are qualified to give you the most accurate and evidence based opinion and treatment.
Private appointments
To arrange a private consultation or discuss private surgical care, please contact our Private Patient Co-Ordinator Jane here.
Further information about our services and private fees are available here.
Important service information
It’s important to be aware, that when registered with a Private Consultant Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist, you remain their private patient throughout your care, and not of Cotswold Surgical Partners direct. These Consultant Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists have been granted ‘Practising Privileges’ to practice from Cotswold Surgical Partners’ Care Quality Commission accredited and regulated skin care centre and are clinically responsible for your care, with the appropriate indemnity cover as a completely separate entity.
Cotswold Surgical Partners will assist in liaising between yourself and your named Private Consultant Dermatologist to arrange appointments, assist with any queries and facilitate any follow-ups required providing a clean, safe and welcoming facility.
Our administration team, based in our Skin Care Centre in Royal Wootton Bassett, are here to help you if you have any questions about registering with a Private Plastic Surgeon, what procedures can be provided and arrange appointments for you. You can get in touch through our ‘Contact Us’ page today. Private services are only provided from our centre in Royal Wootton Bassett.
