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Dr Paul Bernard James Farrant

CQC

Registered Trichologist

10b Matlock Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN1 5BF, United Kingdom
+44 1273 077222

Roles

  • UK-trained Consultant Dermatologist and dermatological surgeon with clinics in Brighton, Hove and across Sussex
  • Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Lead for Dermatology at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals / University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
  • Co-founder and lead consultant dermatologist at Experts in Skin and Hair, Matlock Road Clinic, Brighton and Hove
  • Director of Experts in Skin & Hair Ltd, Sussex Skin Services Limited and Sussex Skin Doctor Limited (Companies House records)
  • Founder of the regional specialist hair loss and scalp disorders clinic in Brighton, acting as a tertiary referral centre for the South of England
  • Founder of the British Hair and Nail Society (BHNS) and past president / executive committee member
  • Core member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) for Brighton and Sussex, performing high volumes of skin cancer surgery annually
  • Partner consultant dermatologist at The Montefiore Hospital (Spire Healthcare) and Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital
  • Consultant dermatologist partner to The Maitland Clinic (hair restoration clinic) for specialist medical assessment of hair loss patients
  • Lecturer and educator in dermatology and trichology, teaching on national GP and dermatology courses and acting as a personal tutor at Brighton & Sussex Medical School

Treatments

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) History of Medicine, University of London (First Class, 1996)
  • FRCP, Royal College of Physicians (2012), elected Fellow in recognition of services to dermatology
  • UK-trained and registered consultant dermatologist following specialist training at the St John’s Institute of Dermatology (Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital) and major London teaching hospitals including King’s College and St George’s
  • Member, European Hair Research Society (EHRS)
  • Regular lecturer nationally and internationally on hair loss, scalp disorders, mole mapping, skin cancer and medical dermatology

Experience

  • Over two decades of specialist dermatology experience since qualifying from Guy’s and St Thomas’ in 1999, with consultant appointment in 2009 at Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals (now University Hospitals Sussex)
  • Performs high-volume dermatological surgery including excision of skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma), complex lesions, cysts, warts, skin tags and nail surgery
  • Leads and participates in numerous clinical research trials in alopecia (e.g. JAK inhibitor studies, topical and systemic therapies), contributing to international guidelines and evidence-based practice for hair loss management

News

  • Active on professional social media (e.g. X/Twitter) discussing dermatology and hair loss innovations such as video trichoscopy and advanced imaging

Awards

  • Recipient of six NHS Clinical Excellence Awards for contribution to dermatology and service development
  • Acknowledged key opinion leader in alopecia clinical research, serving as principal investigator on several major international alopecia trials

Insurance Accepted

  • Private self-pay
  • Works with major private medical insurers for consultant appointments (individual clinicians list insurance acceptance on consultant profiles).

Estimated Fees in Hove

Botox (example start price)From ~£190
Dermal Fillers (example start price)From ~£200
3D HydrO2 Facial£99 - £149
Montefiore (first consultation)£250
Montefiore (follow-up)£210
Photo consultation (private clinic site)£95
Video consultation (rashes/acne/general)£185-£250
Upper Lip~£170
Chin/Neck/Sideburns/Jawline~£220
Half Leg / Full Leg laser packages~£312–£550
21+ Reviews Analysed

Consentz® Practitioner Score

Clinic Visibility

87%

Pricing Transparency

89%

Safety and Trust

90%

Overall Aggregation

88%

92/100 in Hove

Hours

Friday8:30 am–4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am–4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am–4:30 pm

Payment Options

  • Services are typically paid for privately.
  • card payments via in-clinic terminals or booking platforms.
  • Additional payment options may be offered depending on the clinic.
  • Finance options such as 0% finance offers subject to approval may be available.
  • Membership or loyalty plans may be available.
  • full payment may be taken in advance for certain procedures.
  • Private payment arrangements do not apply to NHS-funded care.
  • Payment options and terms may change and should be confirmed at booking.