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Surgeons’ rooms
At Lumiere you are only ever seen, examined and operated on by a consultant. Three surgeons and one anaesthetist lead every list. Example people for this demo.
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The team
Each surgeon holds full registration and a specialist fellowship in plastic surgery or anaesthesia. Example details for this demo.
Consultant plastic surgeon, founder
Breast and body surgery. Trained in Ibadan and London, Dr Okonedo-Ruwa founded Lumiere after fifteen years in public hospitals. She leads breast and body surgery and still sees every new patient for reduction surgery herself.
Consultant plastic surgeon
Face, eyelids and nose. Dr Efe-Akpovi focuses on the face. He plans every nose and eyelid by hand drawing first, and is known for advising smaller changes than people expect.
Consultant in reconstructive surgery
Scars, keloids and skin. Dr Agbodo leads scar and keloid care and reconstructive work after injury or burns. She runs the year-long keloid programme and the scar clinic on Wednesdays.
Consultant anaesthetist
Anaesthesia and theatre safety. Dr Adeyemo-Bello leads anaesthesia and theatre safety. He meets every patient before surgery, writes the pre-operative checks and has the final word on whether a list goes ahead.
How we match you
When you book, you can choose a surgeon or let the coordinators match you. Face questions go to Dr Efe-Akpovi, breast and body to Dr Okonedo-Ruwa, scars and skin to Dr Agbodo. If a plan crosses areas, two surgeons meet you together at no extra cost.
You can always ask for a second opinion from another Lumiere surgeon before you decide. It is free within your cooling-off period.
A theatre day
Theatre runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is a typical list, with times as examples.
| Time | What happens | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 06:45 | Team brief: every patient, every allergy, every piece of equipment | Whole team |
| 07:15 | First patient arrives, final marking and consent check | Surgeon and anaesthetist |
| 08:00 | First operation begins after the safety pause | Theatre team |
| 12:30 | Second patient, never started after 1 pm for larger operations | Theatre team |
| 17:00 | Surgeon visits every patient in recovery before leaving | Surgeon |
| Overnight | Nurse on the corridor, surgeon on call by phone and 15 minutes away | Night nurse |
Nursing and coordination
Matron Ebikabowei Tonye leads six recovery nurses who know every patient by name. Rukevwe Ighodaro and two colleagues coordinate journeys, from the first call to the one-year review.
Questions
Yes. Tell the coordinator when you book. A chaperone is present for every examination either way.
Always. The surgeon who sees you at consultation operates, and sees you at every follow-up visit.
Two of our surgeons also hold sessions at a teaching hospital, which keeps them close to complex reconstructive work. Example details.
Please do. Many patients find it helps to have someone else hear the risks and the plan.
Plan your journey online in three minutes, then book an hour with a consultant surgeon. The N50,000 consultation fee is credited to your procedure if you go ahead, and there is never pressure to.