Meet Our Specialist Team

Mr Ashraf Messiha is a Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the assessment and surgical management of facial and jaw conditions. He is dual-qualified in medicine and dentistry and has completed higher specialist training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at leading UK institutions.

Ash’s clinical practice focuses on conditions affecting facial form, jaw function and facial balance. This includes corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery, facial asymmetry and deformity, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, facial trauma and reconstructive surgery. His background also includes specialist training in facial aesthetics and septorhinoplasty, allowing him to consider both function and appearance when planning treatment.

Within the NHS, Ash holds a Consultant post and is a core member of several specialist multidisciplinary teams, including the Cranio-Orbito-Facial deformity team and the Joint Orthognathic team. He has played a leading role in developing services for post-traumatic facial deformity and has significant experience in facial trauma surgery and the management of facial skin cancers.

Alongside his clinical work, Ash is actively involved in postgraduate education and training. He is the Educational Lead for the Pan-London Oral and Maxillofacial Faculty at the London Deanery, contributing to the training and assessment of future specialists.

Patients value Ash’s calm, thoughtful approach and his ability to explain complex surgical problems clearly and honestly. He places strong emphasis on careful assessment and planning, ensuring that recommendations are appropriate, proportionate and well understood. His aim is to support patients in making informed decisions and to deliver outcomes that prioritise function, stability and long-term wellbeing.