Mrs Jenny L C Geh

As a specialist in melanoma of all stages, Mrs Jenny L C Geh focuses on sentinel node biopsy, axillary, pelvic and groin dissection for all skin cancers; squamous cell carcinoma and Basal cell carcinoma of the skin; management of symptomatic scars and keloids; all types of skin lesions both benign and malignant.

Jenny is a member of both non-melanoma and melanoma specialist multidisciplinary teams and is the lead for plastics skin cancers. She is also an assigned educational supervisor.

Special interests

• MelmarT Melanoma Margins Trial Investigating 1cm v 2cm Wide Excision Margins for Primary Cutaneous Melanoma (MelmarT)
• “Evaluation of Groin Lymphadenectomy Extent for metastatic Melanoma” – The EAGLE FM Study

•  Prospective registry of Sentinel Node (SN) positive melanoma patients with minimal SN tumor burden who undergo Completion Lymph Node Dissection (CLND) or Nodal – Minitub Registration Study (EORTC 1208)

Treatments

• Diagnosis and treatment of skin lesions
• Surgery for melanoma of all stages
• Sentinel node biopsy
• Axillary
• Pelvic (open and minimally invasive options can be arranged)
• Groin dissection for all skin cancers
• Squamous cell carcinoma and Basal Cell carcinoma of the skin
• Management of symptomatic scars and keloids
• All types of skin malignancy, porocarcinoma, atypical fibroxanthoma and Merkel cell carcinoma; lipomatous masses; cysts, ganglions, lumps and bumps
• Assessment of all aspects of general plastics conditions including hidradenitis suppurativa, breast lift and reduction, abdominal wall divarication, excess skin/fat and advice on the suitability of laser treatment. CO2 laser ablation of metastatic melanoma

Education

• 1992: University of Nottingham
• 1999: University College London MSc in surgical sciences, anatomy and embryology, first class distinction and Professor’s Prize
• 1996: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh FRCS
• 2006: Inter-collegiate FRCS PLAST

Membership of professional bodies

• British Association of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)
• British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)