Welcome to LeRoux Fourie

Our Practices

Mr Fourie practices in Spire Methley Park Hospital one mile from the M62 and in Nuffield Health Hospital, Leeds, conveniently situated in the city centre near Leeds General Infirmary.

Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

Mr LeRoux Fourie offers a wide range of cosmetic surgery and non surgical treatments and below is a brief outline of each

Abdominoplasty

An abdominoplasty which can also be called a tummy tuck is a procedures for reduction of skin and fat in the abdominal area usually following pregnancy or large amount of weight loss. The mini-abdominoplasty is a variation in technique and involves the removal of excess skin below the umbilicus with liposuction typically being performed at the same time.

Breast Augmentation - Natrelle™ Breast Implants

Breast augmentation has become an increasingly popular procedure among women who wish to enlarge their breasts or restore volume following pregnancy. Mr Fourie is certified to use  Natrelle™ Breast Implants and with five hundred different types and sizes to choose from he will work with you to find the one that compliments your body size and structure.

Fat Transfer to the Breast

Many patients do not wish to have an implant yet want to increase the size of the breast so instead choose to receive a fat transfer, where fat is harvested from your body using the latest technology in the form of the Body-Jet Lipo system which then washes and prepares the fat to enable Mr Fourie to inject the fat in order to enhance breast size and shape. The procedure can also be used for those women who are have an implant and are unhappy with the shape .

Breast Reduction

Many women choose to have surgery to reduce large breasts for many reasons such as leading to back and neck pain, rashes underneath the breast, psychological reasons due to self-conscious or may be experiencing unwanted attention or inappropriate comments due to their breast size. Mr LeRoux Fourie has extensive experience in this procedure and gets a lot of satisfaction from helping improve the quality of life for those he treats.

Breast Uplift and Breast Uplift with Implants

With the passage of time, the tissue of the breast, mainly due to gravity, but other factors such as pregnancy or weight gain / loss will cause the breast to begin to sag and loose skin can appear. A breast uplift which can also be called a mastopexy to give its technical name involves removing the excess skin by making incisions around the nipple and vertically to create a firmer and lifted breast and nipples. The size of the breast can be increased at the same time or later date with a breast implant or fat transfer.

Inverted Nipple Correction

Many women find their nipples to be a great cause of embarrassment as they do not project past the breast and remain inverted. Mr Fourie is able to correct this problem using a quick and reliable treatment that can be done in as little as thirty minutes

Prominent Ear Correction

Although having prominent ears typically causes no physical discomfort as such they can sometimes lead to a lack of self-confidence and be on the receiving end of cruel jokes. Sometimes just one ear is the problem but usually both will be pinned back. It is also possible to perform other types of ear surgery to the lobes depending on the complexity of the case.

Facial Cosmetic Surgery

There are many different types of facial cosmetic surgery that Mr Fourie performs and was one of the pioneers of the MACS face lift in the UK. Other facial surgery performed include a traditional face and neck lift which are combined as one surgery to give the best results. Mr Fourie also performs eye lid surgery in the form of either a lower lid blepharoplasty and/or an upper lid blepharoplasty. Other facial procedures include a fat transfer and a brow lift.

Male Breast Reduction

Gynecomastia is the medical term for male breasts and can be a very humiliating condition for men and can make them very self-conscious. Because of this, some individuals decide to undergo a male breast reduction procedure in order to remove the excess tissue and, occasionally, even skin from the area of the breasts.

Liposuction / Liposculpture / Body-Jet Lipo

You can now experience the latest advancements in cosmetic surgery with the revolutionary Body-Jet Water-jet assisted liposuction procedure. The gentle water jet washes away the fat without damaging the underlying structures such as the blood vessels and nerves which means less recovery time and bruising.

Post Weight Loss Surgery

Following massive weight loss is not unusual to be left with lots of loose skin in many different areas of the body which can be both uncomfortable and affect the self confidence. Mr Fourie is experienced in providing many different procedures following massive weight loss and offers procedures such as full body lift surgery, arm lift, thigh reduction lift which can be combined into a number of different operations if required.

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Non Surgical Treatments

Antiwrinkle Injections

It is inevitable that as we age lines and wrinkles will become visible and to some this is of concern. Lines around our eyes can develop as can lines on the forehead. The prescription injection treatment we all know as BOTOX® is now formally approved for cosmetic use and is called a new name which is VISTABEL®. VISTABEL® is a treatment that is used to relax the frown lines that can trouble our forehead as well as crows feet which can develop around the eyes.

Excessive Sweating

Our body uses sweating to help control body temperature and is normal human function however some people suffer from excessive sweating which can lead to severe embarrassment and anxiety. Following a consultation if your suitable we can provide a treatment that will prevent your excessive sweating that involves BOTOX® being injection into your arm pit.

DermaRoller

Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ can offer a significant improvement in appearance for those who suffer from acne scars, sun damaged skin, fine lines and wrinkles and stretch marks. The DermaRoller procedure stimulates your skin to help with the regeneration and repair of itself and is a natural and safe way to create smoother, brighter and healthy skin.

Fillers

Dermal fillers can be used for many different non surgical enhancements and anti ageing treatments. They can be used for lip enhancement to create subtly increase the volume of the lips, smoothing lines around the lips, nose and cheeks as well as many other areas of the face and body to improve the appearance of the skin.

Mole Removal

It is very common for moles, lesions or cysts and can appear in many different places on the face and body. Sometimes they can be in a prominent position which can cause frustration or self awareness. Mr Fourie is able to assist in many different types of these problems and would be happy to perform many of these in the minor theatre or treatment room if he is able.

Mr Fourie

About Mr Le Roux Fourie

Mr Le Roux Fourie is a Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon based in West Yorkshire. Mr Fourie was born and raised in South Africa and underwent his medical and post graduate training in South Africa, obtaining his basic Medical Degree in 1979. Thereafter he served as a Medical Officer in the South African Defence Force Medical Corp, before starting training as a registrar in Plastic Surgery at the University of Stellenbosch in CapeTown. He qualified as a Plastic Surgeon in 1987 and was appointed a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Number One Military Hospital in Pretoria, where he served as full-time Consultant for three years reaching the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel.

In 1991 and 1992 he was in full-time Cosmetic Surgery Practice in Pretoria.

In 1993 Mr Fourie joined the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns at Pinderfields General Hospital as the second consultant to be appointed after the tragic murder of the two previous Plastic Surgeons. He helped establish the current Department of Plastic Surgery from two members to the current seven consultants. During his time in Pinderfields General Hospital he established a Breast Reconstructive Surgery Service, which works mostly with the Breast Surgeons in dealing with primary breast reconstructions and delayed breast reconstructions after breast cancer.

Mr Fourie has been in part-time Private Cosmetic Surgery Practice in Methley Park Hospital, Nr Leeds since 1993.

Since April 2008 Mr Fourie has been in full-time Private Cosmetic Surgery Practice in Methley Park Hospital.

Special Interests

Mr Fourie is an experienced Breast Surgeon dealing with congenital breast problems, acquired breast problems such as breast reconstructions after cancer surgery (both immediate and delayed) and cosmetic breast surgery.

He has published articles regarding nipple areola reconstruction and has developed a tattooing technique which is now used by Cosmetic Tattooists in the UK.

He has been involved with the Allergan Implant Corporation in a ten year follow-up study of the long term effects of silicone breast implants which was published in the International Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Mr Fourie further specialises in Facial Aesthetic Surgery and is one of the first surgeons to use the MACS (Minimum Access Cranial Suspension) face lift technique in the UK in October 2002. His long term results using the MACS face lift were presented at the Summer Meeting of the British Association of Plastic Surgeons in Dublin in 2005.

Publications and Presentations

Mr Fourie was awarded the BAPRAS prize for the best clinical paper read at the British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Anaesthetic Surgeons Summer Meeting in Windsor in 2005.

He was awarded the BAAPS prize for the best paper read at the 2007 Conference in London. The Hackett Prize for the best paper at the BAAPS Conference 2007 was awarded to Mr Fourie.

Mr Fourie has lectured on nipple areola reconstruction and tattooing techniques, the treatment of pressure sores, wound infections and wound problems, facial aesthetic surgery and body contour surgery.

Mr Fourie has appeared in the Discovery Channels series on cosmetic surgery. He also featured on BBC's Inside Out in October 2007.

Mr Fourie has published papers in International Peer Review Journals on topics such as Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implants, Cosmetic Breast Surgery, Nipple Reconstruction and Facial Plastic Surgery

Charity Work

Mr Fourie does voluntary charity work in Africa as part of the Facing Africa Team involved in the treatment of noma (www.facingafrica.org). This is based at Yakatit 12 Hospital in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia where reconstructions are done on patients suffering from Noma

Qualifications

MBCHB.
FCS (SA) PLAST
FRCS
BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons)
BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons)
BAHNO (British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists)
GMC Specialist Register - Registered as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon on GMC full registration. The GMC registration is 3633562.