Consultant Dermatologist · BCAM Full Member
Dr Andrew Winter. 30 years in skin medicine, applied to aesthetics.
After three decades as a consultant dermatologist in the NHS, Dr Andrew Winter brings a clinician’s perspective to aesthetic practice. Treatments are assessed on medical grounds, not driven by a sales agenda. Every appointment begins with an honest conversation about what is realistic, what carries risk, and what would genuinely serve the patient.
Qualifications and professional standing
Verified credentials you can check.
Dr Winter’s credentials can be independently verified. The information below is provided to help patients make an informed choice about who they consult.
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GMC Registration
Registered with the General Medical Council under number 2584423. GMC registration can be verified at the GMC website and confirms that Dr Winter is licensed to practise medicine in the United Kingdom.
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BCAM Full Member
Full membership of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine, the professional body for doctors practising aesthetic medicine in the UK. BCAM full membership requires a recognised medical qualification and commitment to ongoing standards of clinical practice.
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NHS Consultant Dermatologist
Over 30 years as a consultant dermatologist within the NHS, treating patients across the full range of skin conditions in both clinical and procedural settings. Now retired from NHS practice and applying that clinical background within private aesthetic medicine.
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Prescribing Authority
As a GMC-registered doctor, Dr Winter holds full prescribing authority for prescription-only medicines including botulinum toxin. Treatments are prescribed and administered under your own name following a proper medical assessment, not under a blanket prescription arrangement.
Background
From NHS dermatology to aesthetic practice.
Dr Winter spent the core of his career working as a consultant dermatologist in the NHS, seeing patients with the full spectrum of skin disease, from inflammatory conditions and pigmentation disorders to procedural work and skin cancer management. That experience, accumulated across more than three decades, gives him a reference point for skin that very few practitioners in the aesthetic sector share. When he assesses a patient’s skin, he is drawing on a clinical framework, not a cosmetic one.
Aesthetic medicine, at its best, is an extension of clinical dermatology, the same detailed observation, the same understanding of skin anatomy, and the same respect for what the tissue can and cannot be asked to do. Dr Winter’s transition from NHS consultant to private aesthetic practice was gradual and deliberate. He had observed, throughout his career, that patients with cosmetic concerns often received treatments that were inappropriate for their anatomy, their skin condition, or their realistic expectations. He wanted to offer something different: a genuinely medical approach to a field that had drifted some distance from medicine.
Retiring from NHS practice gave Dr Winter the one thing that the NHS, through no fault of its own, could rarely provide: time. Time to take a proper history. Time to examine the skin in detail. Time to explain the options honestly, including the option of doing nothing. His private clinics in Prestwich and Warrington are built around that principle. Patients are not booked in rapid succession. There is no pressure to proceed with treatment on the day of consultation, and there is no financial incentive to recommend more than is appropriate. The consultation exists to serve the patient, not to generate revenue from that particular appointment.
Approach
Assessment first. Treatment only where it makes sense.
Every patient who attends Dr Winter’s clinic begins with a full consultation. There is no such thing as a walk-in appointment for treatment, and no appointment at which treatment is assumed to be the outcome. The consultation is a clinical event: a conversation about medical history, skin condition, the specific concern, and what the realistic outcome of any treatment would be. Only once that assessment is complete does any discussion of treatment options take place, and even then, the decision belongs to the patient, made with full information rather than under any pressure to proceed.
The aesthetic goal Dr Winter works towards is a subtle, natural result. The aim is not to change how a patient looks, but to address a specific concern in a way that is proportionate, safe, and consistent with how the patient wishes to present themselves. In practice, this means using conservative volumes, placing treatments with anatomical precision, and resisting any temptation to treat areas that have not been raised as concerns by the patient. The best result is one that goes unnoticed by others because nothing looks done, the patient simply looks well and rested.
Perhaps the most important part of Dr Winter’s clinical philosophy is the willingness to conclude that no treatment is the right answer. Not every patient who attends is a suitable candidate for the treatment they have enquired about. Some patients have skin or medical conditions that make certain treatments inadvisable. Some have expectations that cannot be met with the treatments available. Some concerns are better left alone or monitored rather than treated. Dr Winter will say this clearly and without apology, because an honest assessment, even one that results in no treatment, is more valuable to the patient than a treatment that does not serve them.
Why patients choose Dr Winter
Clinical experience behind every assessment.
Retired NHS consultant dermatologist applying clinical training to aesthetic assessment, a level of dermatological expertise that is rare in private practice.
Professional membership within a medically governed framework for aesthetic practitioners, requiring medical qualification and adherence to recognised standards of practice.
No walk-in treatment. Every appointment begins with a proper clinical assessment, a review of medical history, and an honest discussion of what treatment can and cannot achieve.
Aesthetic consultations available in Prestwich, Manchester and in Warrington, serving patients across the North West.
Common questions
Questions about Dr Winter.
Is Dr Winter GMC registered?
Yes. Dr Winter is registered with the General Medical Council under number 2584423. This can be independently verified at the GMC website and confirms that he is licensed to practise medicine in the United Kingdom.
What is BCAM?
The British College of Aesthetic Medicine is a professional body for medically qualified aesthetic practitioners in the UK. Full membership requires a recognised medical qualification, an active GMC registration, and adherence to BCAM standards of practice and ethics.
Does Dr Winter see patients for skin conditions?
Dr Winter’s aesthetic practice focuses on cosmetic concerns, fine lines, volume loss, skin quality, and related changes, rather than active skin disease or dermatological conditions requiring NHS-level clinical management. Patients with active skin conditions should seek a referral through their GP.
Where does Dr Winter practise?
Aesthetic consultations are offered at Room 1, 20 Sandy Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, and at 1 The Shires, Moss Lane, Moore, Warrington WA4 6UN. Details for each location, including parking and transport information, are available on the respective location pages.
Request an appointment
Arrange a consultation with Dr Winter.
Consultations are available at the Prestwich and Warrington clinics. Use the request form to outline your concern and preferred location, Dr Winter’s team will confirm availability and answer any preliminary questions. There is no obligation to proceed with treatment following a consultation.
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