Mr Brendan L Skelly

Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon & General Surgeon

GCM/NMC No: 6134419

Mr Skelly is a Consultant General and Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon in the Western Trust, based at Altnagelvin Area Hospital. He gained subspecialty fellowship training in Dublin focusing on breast cancer management and combined oncoplastic breast surgery procedures, including breast implant, pedicled flap reconstruction and revisional breast surgery for breast cancer and benign breast disease. Mr Skelly has a broad range of experience from general surgery and breast surgery having worked in multiple tertiary referral units in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Republic of Ireland. He specialises in the treatment of breast cancer and general surgery patients with a keen interest in oncoplastic breast surgery for cancer patients. Mr Skelly also has a special interest in the assessment of hernias with extensive experience of hernia repair surgery. He currently holds the position of Postgraduate Surgical Tutor (Western HSCT) and Undergraduate Medical School Tutor (QUB & Ulster University).

Private Practice Consultations

  • The Mid Ulster Clinic, Castledawson
  • Kingsbridge Private Hospital NorthWest, Ballykelly

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Western HSCT, Altnagelvin Area Hospital
  • Kingsbridge Hospital NorthWest, Ballykelly

Education Background

  • Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBChB): University of Dundee (2006)
  • Post Graduate Masters Degree (MSc) Advanced Surgical Practice: Cardiff University (2013)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (Intercollegiate) (2018)
  • Post CCT Fellowship Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and General Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Dublin & Mater Private Hospital Dublin 2018-19.

NHS Post
Consultant General and Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, Western HSCT Altnagelvin Area Hospital.

  • Breast Consultation & Imaging Assessment/Biopsy
  • Lumps
  • Skin Changes (Puckering, Dimpling, Rash, Redness)
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Breast Pain
  • Axillary (underarm) lumps
  • Male Breast Lumps
  • Family History

Breast Surgery

  • Breast Cancer
  • Benign Breast Lumps (Fibroadenoma, Nipple Lesions, Breast Duct Excision)
  • Scar revision & Fat grafting
  • Reconstructive Breast Surgery (Implant & Pedicled Flaps)
  • Accessory Breast Tissue Removal
  • Breast Implant Removal & Capsulectomy

General Surgery

  • Hernia Surgery – inguinal / femoral / umbilical / incisional
  • Skin lesions – lipomas / cysts / subcutaneous lesions (under the skin) / abscess
  • Toenail: wedge resection / removal / ablation

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBChB)
University of Dundee (2006)

Post Graduate Masters Degree (MSc) in Advanced Surgical Practice
Cardiff University (2013)

Fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery & General Surgery
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Dublin & Mater Private Hospital Dublin (2018-19)

Professional Bodies

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)
Ireland (Intercollegiate)

Member Association of Breast Surgeons (UK)

Mr Brendan L Skelly

Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon & General Surgeon

GCM/NMC No: 6134419

Mr Skelly is a Consultant General and Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon in the Western Trust, based at Altnagelvin Area Hospital. He gained subspecialty fellowship training in Dublin focusing on breast cancer management and combined oncoplastic breast surgery procedures, including breast implant, pedicled flap reconstruction and revisional breast surgery for breast cancer and benign breast disease. Mr Skelly has a broad range of experience from general surgery and breast surgery having worked in multiple tertiary referral units in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Republic of Ireland. He specialises in the treatment of breast cancer and general surgery patients with a keen interest in oncoplastic breast surgery for cancer patients. Mr Skelly also has a special interest in the assessment of hernias with extensive experience of hernia repair surgery. He currently holds the position of Postgraduate Surgical Tutor (Western HSCT) and Undergraduate Medical School Tutor (QUB & Ulster University).

Private Practice Consultations

  • The Mid Ulster Clinic, Castledawson
  • Kingsbridge Private Hospital NorthWest, Ballykelly

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Western HSCT, Altnagelvin Area Hospital
  • Kingsbridge Hospital NorthWest, Ballykelly

Education Background

  • Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBChB): University of Dundee (2006)
  • Post Graduate Masters Degree (MSc) Advanced Surgical Practice: Cardiff University (2013)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (Intercollegiate) (2018)
  • Post CCT Fellowship Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and General Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Dublin & Mater Private Hospital Dublin 2018-19.

NHS Post
Consultant General and Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, Western HSCT Altnagelvin Area Hospital.

  • Breast Consultation & Imaging Assessment/Biopsy
  • Lumps
  • Skin Changes (Puckering, Dimpling, Rash, Redness)
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Breast Pain
  • Axillary (underarm) lumps
  • Male Breast Lumps
  • Family History

Breast Surgery

  • Breast Cancer
  • Benign Breast Lumps (Fibroadenoma, Nipple Lesions, Breast Duct Excision)
  • Scar revision & Fat grafting
  • Reconstructive Breast Surgery (Implant & Pedicled Flaps)
  • Accessory Breast Tissue Removal
  • Breast Implant Removal & Capsulectomy

General Surgery

  • Hernia Surgery – inguinal / femoral / umbilical / incisional
  • Skin lesions – lipomas / cysts / subcutaneous lesions (under the skin) / abscess
  • Toenail: wedge resection / removal / ablation

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBChB)
University of Dundee (2006)

Post Graduate Masters Degree (MSc) in Advanced Surgical Practice
Cardiff University (2013)

Fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery & General Surgery
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Dublin & Mater Private Hospital Dublin (2018-19)

Professional Bodies

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)
Ireland (Intercollegiate)

Member Association of Breast Surgeons (UK)