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Professor James Harvey

MBBS.FRCS Ed. PhD
Consultant oncoplastic and cosmetic breast surgeon

Award-winning oncoplastic breast surgeon in Manchester

Winner, Butterfly Breast Cancer Awards – Surgical Artistry
Patients welcome from anywhere in the UK and internationally
Professor James Harvey is a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and Honorary Clinical Chair at the University of Manchester. He specialises in breast cancer surgery, breast reconstruction, complex revision procedures, and aesthetic breast surgery. He welcomes patients from across the UK and internationally.
How I can help
Breast cancer surgery
Diagnosis, lumpectomy, mastectomy, lymph node surgery
Breast reconstuction
Implant, pre-pectoral, LD flap, DIEP (with colleagues), fat transfer
Complex revision surgery
Capsular contracture, implant removal/replacement, symmetrisation
Aesthetic breast surgery
Reduction, augmentation, lift, correction of symmetry

My philosophy

"The one thing that matters to me is the personal care of my patients. Each patient and their family are given all the time they need to talk through and acquire the information in order for them to make an informed decision about their treatment. I care for my patients, I care about their families and I do everything I can to make their treatment as supported, high quality, and stress free as possible."
James Harvey is a highly qualified and experienced specialist surgeon who performs breast cancer surgery, cosmetic breast surgery, breast reconstruction and revision surgery. He specialises in complex breast surgery and is nationally certified to perform cosmetic surgery. He will be very happy to meet with you to discuss your needs. 
Patient experiences
Real stories from patients I have treated
Read what patients say
Butterfly Breast Cancer Awards
Surgical Artistry Winner
University of Manchester
Honorary Clinical Chair
MFT/The Nightingale & Prevent Breast Cancer Centre 
Private practice: The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle

The latest instagram posts

Another 5 star review for Professor James Harvey and the team on our Top Doctors page ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

This is what we do it for,  to make a difference in people's lives and be there during these difficult times. 🙏. If you are considering having private cancer care and would like to consult with Professor Harvey please give Millie a ring on the number above and she will arrange an urgent appointment for you. 

#review #topdoctors #5star

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Our latest Five Star review 🤩🤩🙌. Little gifts for all the team. Donn and Kate our breast care nurses, Donna our anaesthetist, Millie practice manager (and all round person who runs the show). Grateful for wonderful patients. Always a team effort, patient included in that team x

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Another 5 ⭐️ review from a lovely patient of ours 🫶.

All our reviews can be found either via our Top Doctors  page or Google page. All links found in our bio 🤗

#review #5star #topdoctors #cancerjourney #cosmetic

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Happy new year from the Manchester Breast team 🎆

We hope up and your families have had a lovely Christmas break🙏😊.

We are back to normal hours from tomorrow where our practice manager Millie will be responding to some of the enquiries that came through over the holidays and on hand to deal with new ones. 

As a reminder the work times are below along with contact info. 😀

Monday:  9.00am - 17.00pm 
Tuesday:  9.00am -17.00pm
Wednesday:  09.00am -17.00pm 
Thursday: 09.00am -17.00pm 
Friday: 09.00am -17.00pm 
Saturday/Sunday -  closed 

Contact: 07450151721
Email:  milliebutler@manchesterbreastsurgery.com

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We are now officially out of office for the Christmas period 🤶🎄.

We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ 🎆

#christmasholidays #outofoffice #newyear

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❤️❤️ this is the best Christmas gift, that fuels all the hard work done by the team. This feedback has given us all a big boost this morning. “Prof Harvey, I am so grateful my busy brained daughter found you and that I have been under your care. Your humanity helped me make a decision that was difficult to make but was definitely the right one. To reach the top of the tree and still connect to your patients in the way you do is something money could never buy. You are everything that is good in medicine and your patients are lucky to have you. “ 😭 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Excited to be speaking at the Prevent Breast Cancer Research Conference 2026 in Manchester on 3–4 March. The conference brings together leading researchers and clinicians to share the latest advances in breast biology, early detection, risk reduction, and prevention research. Don’t miss the keynote talks, poster session and the live “Dragon’s Den” live grant round awarding up to £10,000 for innovative projects. Find out more and register here: https://preventbreastcancer.org.uk/what-we-do/conference-2026/ The last conference was a really lovely event to learn as a team about all things breast cancer prevention, promoting knowledge and growing a worldwide network of dedicated researchers.

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I’m pleased to share that a new research manuscript I contributed to has just been published.
For people diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes, surgery in the armpit area can be necessary. Traditionally, this has meant removing many lymph nodes, which can lead to long-term side effects such as arm swelling, stiffness, pain, and reduced movement.
This paper focuses on a newer approach called Targeted Axillary Dissection (TAD). Instead of removing many lymph nodes, TAD aims to carefully remove only the specific lymph nodes known to be affected by cancer, alongside standard checks, potentially reducing harm while maintaining safety.
Surgeons from around the world worked together to agree how this procedure should be done safely and consistently, so it can be properly studied and used in the right patients.
I was pleased to be invited to contribute as a very small part of this international collaboration, which aims to improve outcomes and quality of life for people undergoing breast cancer surgery.
#BreastCancerResearch #BreastSurgery #PatientFocusedCare #CancerCare #MedicalResearch #SurgicalInnovation #UKSurgeon #breastcancerawareness🎗️

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Out out office Notice 🤶🎄

Professor Harvey and team will be finishing for Christmas from Tuesday 23rd December until the 5th January 2026 for a well deserved Christmas Break 🎄🤶🎊. 

During that time , services will be limited but you can still make your appointments directly with the hospital on 0161 495 7000 or using the website via The Alexandra Hospital. 

#notice #reminder #christmasholidays

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How do you treat women who’ve had a breast augmentation and then develop breast cancer? This was a question @plasticsurguk and I asked many years ago that launched this UK National study. Can we keep the breast and the augmentation or should we do a mastectomy with or without a reconstruction? Turns out in the UK >70% of women keep their breasts. Is this a good thing? - well this is where it gets complicated; these women will nearly all get radiotherapy and this causes tightening of the implant. So is there a correct way of treating these women? The short answer is no - a clear discussion is needed to discuss the pros and cons, and as researchers we have plenty more work to do to compare  long term quality of life after these types of surgery  and the cosmetic outcomes. #breastaugmentationandbreastcancer #breastaugmentation

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Another lovely email our practice manager Millie received from a patient's relative 🥰. 

Having cancer is a scary time for anyone and to have someone at the end of the phone who can guide a patient through a seamless process is key. 

We love receiving this feedback.  It really makes you feel you have made a difference even as a secretary 🙏. 

#private #cancerjourney #secretary #practicemanager

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Prof. James Harvey MBBS.FRCS Ed. PhD

Please contact my practice manager:
milliebutler@manchesterbreastsurgery.com
07450 151721

Award winning oncoplastic breast surgeon in Manchester
Patients welcome from anywhere in the UK and internationallly. Virtual consultations are available
Private practice: The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle (Circle Health Group)
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