Mr Alistair Slesser MSc, MD, FRCS
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Hernia and complex hernia surgery
Mr Alistair Slesser is a Specialist Consultant Surgeon specializing in open, keyhole (laparoscopic), and robotic hernia repair. As an Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Lead, he performs procedures ranging from routine repairs to complex reconstructions across central and West London. Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including plastic surgical colleagues, treatment plans are tailored—offering meshless tissue repairs, reinforced biological matrices, and state-of-the-art robotic options.
Advanced Hernia & Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Hernia Services Offered
Advanced robotic, keyhole, and open options for primary, complex, or recurrent groin hernias. Tailored approaches including tissue-only meshless repair and biological mesh.
Diastasis Recti & Core Restoration
Minimally invasive robotic realignment of separated rectus muscles. Joint dual-specialty procedures with plastic surgery for simultaneous tummy tuck/body contouring.
Minimally invasive keyhole and robotic repairs for midline defects. Extraperitoneal mesh placement keeps synthetic materials safely away from internal organs.
Ventral Hernias (Umbilical & Epigastric)
Groin hernias (Inguinal/Femoral/Recurrent)
Diastasis Recti & Core Restoration
Further Hernia Services
Incisional & Recurrent Incisional Hernias
Expert abdominal wall reconstruction (including Robotic Component Separation) for large defects or previously failed hernia repairs.
Parastomal Hernias
Specialist robotic reconstruction for hernias adjacent to colostomies or ileostomies, restoring core function while protecting stoma integrity.
Dedicated consultation for patients seeking pure suture repairs or biocompatible reinforced biological scaffolds to avoid permanent synthetic mesh.
Non-Synthetic & Tissue-Only Repairs
