Professor Simon Myers has been a Consultant Plastic Surgeon for over ten years, and initially directed London's Burn Centre in Chelsea within the NHS before moving to east London to become more involved with education and research.

Professor Myers' NHS practice involves burn reconstruction, trauma and a multidisciplinary scar service. He directs a number of educational courses including an MSc in Aesthetic Medicine, Burn Care and Microsurgery, which all focus on the principles of safe practice.

His current research areas are in keloid scar treatments and skin engineering with human cells grown in the laboratory.