/ About
About Dr Adrian James Mercer
Dr Adrian Mercer is a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon based in London. His practice encompasses aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, with particular emphasis on thoughtful patient selection, proportion and long-term outcomes.
He believes that good surgical care begins well before the operating theatre. Consultations are unhurried and designed to understand each patient’s concerns, expectations and medical context before discussing whether surgery is appropriate and what it may realistically achieve.
Where treatment is recommended, Dr Mercer remains closely involved throughout the process — from surgical planning and preparation to the procedure itself, postoperative review and longer-term follow-up.
His practice is deliberately personal, combining specialist surgical expertise with clear communication and carefully coordinated care.
/ Qualifications and training
Qualifications and training
- MBBS — Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- BSc (Hons) — Medical Sciences
- MRCS — Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
- FRCS (Plast) — Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery
- Specialist training in Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
/ Memberships
Professional memberships
- GMC Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery
- British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)
- British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons — FRCS (Plast)
/ Publications
Selected publications
- Mercer A, Hall J. Contemporary Approaches to Facial Rejuvenation Surgery. Journal of Aesthetic Surgery. 2024.
- Mercer A, Patel R. Patient Selection and Long-Term Outcomes in Abdominoplasty. Plastic & Reconstructive Practice. 2023.
- Mercer A, Chen L. Refining Techniques in Upper Blepharoplasty. Aesthetic Surgery Review. 2022.
- Mercer A, Williams T. Surgical Planning in Breast Reduction: Balancing Form and Function. British Journal of Plastic Surgery Practice. 2021.