Leo Cheng

Consultant Oral, Maxillofacial, Head & Neck Surgeon

St Bartholomew’s, The Royal London, and Homerton University Hospital, London, UK; Volunteer Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgeon, M/V Africa Mercy, Mercy Ships.

Latest Contribution

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Using erythema-directed digital photography in patients with rosacea

1 August 2019 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Imaging

The authors, from the University of Catania in Italy, discuss the promise that erythema-directed digital photography is showing in the clinical evaluation and targeted treatment of rosacea. Rosacea is a common chronic inflammatory facial condition that can lead to significant...

Mercy Ships’ hope and healing in Madagascar

1 April 2016 | | General Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery

Since my last article on the mission of the Mercy Ships in 2013, the current vessel, the Africa Mercy has continued to bring hope and healing to the people of West Africa. Having completed a very successful eight-month visit to...

Mercy Mission: all aboard with Mercy Ships off the coast of West Africa

1 December 2013 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery

Countries along the coast of West Africa are amongst the poorest in the world. Extreme levels of poverty often lead to poor outcomes or fatalities in many medical conditions that would be eminently treatable, with good outcomes in more developed...