Medical Director & Founder, PHI Clinic
Dr Tapan Patel is the Founder and Medical Director of PHI Clinic, a Care Quality Commission (CQC)-registered medical aesthetics clinic on Harley Street, London. A UK-trained medical doctor with over two decades of clinical experience, he is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most accomplished cosmetic doctors.
Dr Patel holds an MBBS medical degree from the University of London (1996) and has been practising in aesthetic medicine since 2001. His clinical work focuses on injectable treatments, non-surgical facial rejuvenation, laser therapies, skin of colour aesthetics and aesthetic dermatology, with a consistent emphasis on patient safety, clinical appropriateness and individually planned treatment.
International teaching and Key Opinion Leader roles
Dr Patel is a Global Key Opinion Leader for Allergan Aesthetics , manufacturers of Botox® and the Juvederm® range , and was an inaugural member of the Allergan Medical Institute (AMI), the company’s global training body. He lectures internationally on injectable technique, facial assessment and aesthetic practice, and has presented at major medical congresses including IMCAS, AMWC, CCR London, ACE and iCAMPs.
As an Allergan Global Key Opinion Leader, Dr Patel leads PHI Clinic’s Botox London practice and trains other clinicians internationally in advanced injectable technique.
Through PHI College, Dr Patel’s accredited training academy, he delivers Botox and dermal filler masterclasses and “Getting Started in Aesthetics” programmes for medical professionals new to the specialty.
Career and recognition
After previously founding VIVA Clinic in North London, Dr Patel established PHI Clinic in 2013. Under his leadership, the clinic has been recognised at The Aesthetics Awards over more than a decade:
- Best Clinic London , The Aesthetics Awards, 2014, 2015 and 2016
- Best Non-Surgical Result , The Aesthetics Awards, 2023
Dr Patel personally received the Outstanding Achievement in Medical Aesthetics award at The Aesthetics Awards in 2023 , an industry-wide recognition of his clinical and educational contribution to the field.
Press and media
Dr Patel is regularly consulted by national press and broadcasters for editorial features on aesthetic medicine, healthy ageing and non-surgical treatment. Notable appearances include Tatler, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Brides, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, The Mirror, Aesthetics Journal, ITV’s This Morning and 10 Years Younger in 10 Days, and features on the BBC and Channel 4.
Approach to practice
Dr Patel’s consultations begin with a careful assessment of each patient’s medical history, facial anatomy and treatment goals. Where appropriate, he combines injectable, laser and dermatological treatments as part of an individually planned approach. His clinical philosophy emphasises subtle, considered results , refreshed rather than transformed , and conservative dosing in new patients, with treatment built up session by session over time.
Credentials and registration
Medical Degree
MBBS, University of London (1996)
Regulatory Registration
General Medical Council (GMC) – Registration No. 4368285 (verifiable on the GMC public register)
Years in Aesthetic Practice
Since 2001 (over two decades)
Professional Memberships and Accreditations
- General Medical Council (GMC) , full registration with licence to practise
- British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM)
- Allergan Medical Institute (Inaugural Member)
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) , registered practice: PHI Clinic
Role in medical content
Dr Tapan Patel clinically reviews treatment information published by PHI Clinic for medical accuracy, patient safety and clinical relevance.
Conditions treated by Dr Patel
Conditions Dr Patel regularly addresses include frown lines, forehead lines, crow's feet, gummy smile, and jowl laxity through Botox, dermal filler and combination planning.
