About
Committed to your emotional and psychological well-being
To ensure the best possible outcome from your cosmetic procedure
Having cosmetic surgery is a major life changing decision and the healthcare professionals involved with your care want to ensure that you have the best possible outcome after surgery.
For the majority of people, surgery is a positive experience and improves self-esteem, confidence and quality of life; however for some, surgery does not improve well-being and can have a detrimental effect on mental health. A psychological assessment is not a ‘test’ or a way of preventing you having surgery but rather a way to ensure you are both physically and mentally prepared for the cosmetic procedure and that get the best possible surgical outcome.
The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) also recognise the importance of psychological well-being prior to surgery and highly recommend that psychological assessment and support should be offered to all individuals seeking cosmetic surgery.
About Me
Dr. Suzanne M. Kennedy CPsychol AFBPsS
Consultant Clinical Psychologist &
Managing Director at Cosmetic Surgery Psychology
Dr. Kennedy, currently works within the NHS as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and has over 20 years experience working in the field of psychology. Dr Kennedy has a special interest in cosmetic surgery and can offer preoperative cosmetic surgery psychological assessments and pre-surgery counselling sessions for individuals who wish to undergo cosmetic procedures. She is a member of the UK Special Interest Group for Mental Health Professionals Working in Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Practice, affiliated to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and is on the BAAPS register of approved psychologists working in this area.
Since qualifying as a chartered clinical psychologist, Dr Kennedy has held both senior clinician and leadership roles within the NHS. She also has 15 years of experience working with NHS senior leadership teams helping to plan create and design clinical pathways to ensure that individuals received timely, effective, and person-centred health care. Dr Kennedy has dedicated her career to improving the mental well-being and quality of life for people affected by mental health conditions and has had her work published in both national and international journals.
Dr. Kennedy holds a Bachelors (BA Hons) and Masters (MSc) degree in Psychology, a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) and a Post-Graduate Diploma (PgDip) in Clinical Neuropsychology. She is a Registered Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
Take the first step towards your transformation and click the link below to contact Dr. Kennedy.
We need your consent to load the translations
We use a third-party service to translate the website content that may collect data about your activity. Please review the details in the privacy policy and accept the service to view the translations.