Bank Medispa

Bank Medispa: medical-led aesthetics in Hale, Cheshire

Bank Medispa is an aesthetics clinic based in Hale, Cheshire, presenting itself as a CQC-registered and fully insured practice. It was founded by Dr Ahmed El Houssieny, a GMC-registered doctor and Level 7 Aesthetics Practitioner who is also listed as a Trustee of BCAM. The clinic states that its team includes advanced complication management and that it is a member of the Cosmetic Redress Scheme.

The clinic describes its approach as consultation-first and personalised, with a complimentary skin consultation used to build bespoke treatment plans. Its practitioners cover injectables, skin rejuvenation, laser and body treatments, alongside wellness services and professional skincare retail.

Facial treatments and injectables

Bank Medispa's facial offering centres on natural-looking enhancements. The injectable and regenerative menu includes anti-wrinkle treatment, cheek filler, chin filler, dermal fillers, jawline fillers, HArmonyCa, non-surgical rhinoplasty, polynucleotides, Profhilo®, PRP, Skinvive and tear trough filler. The clinic groups these under concerns such as submental fullness and tech neck, facial volume loss, gummy smile, lines and wrinkles, misshapen nose, sagging skin, tired eyes, thin lips and lip lines, and weak jaw or receding chin.

For skin, the clinic lists CoolPeel, Keravive, HydraFacial, BeautifEye, Dermalux LED Light Therapy, FORMA, IllumiFacial, Obagi Blue Peel, a Radiance SkinCeuticals Bespoke Facial, SkinPen Microneedling, Skinvive and Sofwave. These are directed at concerns including acne and acne scars, crepey skin, dull or dry skin, eczema and psoriasis, enlarged pores, moles, pigmentation, rosacea, skin tags, thread veins and vascular lesions, and unwanted tattoos.

Laser and body treatments

The laser service covers IPL and CO₂ laser treatments, with applications for hair reduction, tattoo removal, mole and skin tag removal, vascular lesions and skin resurfacing. The clinic notes that its laser range extends from IPL to full skin resurfacing with CO₂ laser by Dr Ahmed.

Body treatments include EMSculpt Neo, HydraFacial Body, laser hair removal, Morpheus8, Profhilo® and Sofwave, alongside lymphatic drainage massage. The clinic addresses concerns such as ageing hands, cellulite, excess or stubborn fat, excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis, lifeless hair, loose skin, muscle pain and fatigue, stretch marks and unwanted hair.

Wellness services

A wellness menu includes blood testing and functional wellness, Gua Sha massage, hot stone massage, IV therapy, lymphatic drainage massage, reflexology, sports massage and wellness injections.

Training academy and room hire

Bank Medispa operates Bank Medispa Academy, described as one of the North West's leading aesthetic training facilities. The academy provides training areas and specialist rooms for advanced sessions, and is available for brand training, workshops and professional events.

The clinic also offers flexible room hire for independent practitioners, brands and healthcare professionals. Its clinical spaces are available for clinic days, pop-ups, consultations and content creation, with multiple rooms across different specifications and budgets on day rates.

Skincare retail and payment options

The clinic retails professional and medical-grade skincare, including SkinCeuticals, ZO Skin Health, Essential Glow, RevitaLash and the Dermalux LED Face Mask. Some products are marked as requiring a consultation.

Payment options include instalment plans arranged through the clinic team and subscription options available through the clinic's app.

Team and public profile

The team is led by Dr Ahmed El Houssieny as Medical Director. Dr Janine Rothburn is listed as Dentist and Aesthetics Practitioner, with Natalie as Clinic Manager, Phoebe as Executive Assistant, Ashley, Lauren, Katie and Alisia as Skin Specialists, Bianca as Body Specialist, and Mesha, Portia and Kelly in front-of-house roles.

The clinic's website displayed hundreds of five-star reviews and included testimonials attributed to Google Reviews. It also states that Dr Ahmed was trained by UK experts in surgery and general medicine and worked as an anaesthetist for over 15 years until 2014, when he moved into aesthetics.