Aesthetic Research:

Matthew has studied, researched as well as presented and published on Plasma Skin Resurfacing in Rejuvenating Facial Skin. He subsequently was awarded the ALMS Prize for best paper at The 25th Annual Meeting of the ALMS in Florida.

Skin Cancer Research | Head & Neck Melanoma

Matthew has undertaken over 230 Sentinel Lymph node biopsies for head and neck Melanoma. Undoubtedly, this is arguably the largest UK series for a single surgeon. The chance of Matthew isolating correctly your sentinel node is 99.7%

Presented at the BAHNO meeting 2015, Matthew has also published on the role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for ear melanoma. He also presented his head and neck data to the Melanoma Focus spotlight meeting, Cambridge 2018 (spotlight on SLNB)

Skin Cancer Research | Squamous Cell Carcinoma

In addition to his other work, Matthew has researched on margins needed for complete removal of SCC. This paper showed specifically that our peripheral excision rate in Oxford was subsequently 99.53% with the international standard being 95%. Matthew has further published on long term SCC survival, in short this is the second largest world wide series on SCC.

Research into wound healing/artificial skin/ Bioengineered structures for major head and neck Reconstruction:

Matthew was subsequently awarded a Huntarian Professorship in 2005 by the Royal College of Surgeons (England) for his research into developing artificial skin. Matthew is presently a clinical supervisor into bioengineering projects at the Oxford Institute of Bio-Medical Engineering.

His present projects include artificial skin research as well as research into making constructs for replacing large parts of the head and neck following extensive cancer excision. He has published and presented nationally and internationally in this field.

http://www.ibme.ox.ac.uk

PRIZES AND AWARDS RESEARCH GRANTS PUBLICATIONS PRESENTATIONS
Aug
2011
H J Windsor Prize (Research into maxillary SCC outcomes Brisbane Australia and Oxford, UK), The Royal College of Surgeons, England
May
2011
British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Travelling Fellowship award
Nov
2010
Royal College of Surgeons Ethicon Foundation Travel award for Head and Neck Surgery
Dec
2010
HCA International Foundation Travelling Scholarship
Mar
2008
Arnold Huddart Medal, Craniofacial Society Meeting, Chester
2005/6
Hunterian Professor/Lecturer. Awarded by The Royal College of Surgeons of England for the lecture entitled “Transforming the treatment of burns with a proangiogenic skin substitute, a new paradigm in the management of large wounds.”
Apr
2005
The best student/resident paper. The 25th Annual Meeting of the ASLMS, Florida
Apr
2004
Patrick MacNamee Prize. The RAFT annual seminar
Mar
2004
Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation Project Grant.
Dec
2002
Dunhill Medical Research Grant, Dunhill Medical Trust.
Dec
2002
Alan Gaynor Fellowship Research Grant.

Peer Reviewed Journals | Print

  1. Homer J, Winter S, Potter M et al. Head and Neck Cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines, Sixth Edition.. Multidisciplinary guidelines, Sixth Edition . 2024 Apr;138(S1):S1-S224.
  2. Whitney T H Chow 1, Matthew Potter Fingerprint loss associated with topical 5-fluorouracil cream 2022 Jul;47(7):1371-1372. doi: 10.1111/ced.15181. Epub 2022 Apr 21.
  3. D Markeson  1 , N Freeman Romilly  2 , M Potter  2 , S Tucker  2 , P Kalu. Restarting plastic surgery: Drawing on the experience of the initial COVID-19 pandemic to inform the safe resumption of services. 2020 Dec; 73(12):2121-2126. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.08.046. Epub 2020 Aug 22
  4. Lim X1, Potter M, Cui Z1, Dye JF. Manufacture and characterisation of EmDerm-novel hierarchically structured bio-active scaffolds for tissue regeneration. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2018 Jun 5;29(6):79.
  5. Khan K, Mykula R, Ryan Kerstein R, Rabey N, Bragg T, Crick A, Heppell S, Budny P, Potter M. A 5-year follow-up study of 633 cutaneous SCC excisions: rates of local recurrence and lymph node metastasis. Accepted In Press JPRAS 2018
  6. Trautman J, Gore S, Potter M, Clark J, Hyam D, Tan NC, Ngo Q, Ashford B. Supraclavicular flap repair in the free flap era. ANZ J Surg. 2017 Nov 17. doi: 10.1111/ ans.14263
  7. Harrison C, Mikhail M, Potter M, Gore S, Cassell O. Sentinel lymph node biopsy for external ear melanoma: A 17 year experience with long term survival data. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2017 Sep;70(9):1301-1303. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2017.06.038. Epub 2017 Jul 8
  8. Wheble G, Taylor KJ, Potter M. Galactorrhoea of the neck following pectoralis major reconstruction of a pharyngeal defect. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2017 Jan;99(1):e38-e39. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0294. Epub 2016 Sep 23
  9. Potter M, Watt-Smith S, Giele H. Innovative free costo-chondral rib flap based on the superior epigastric artery for reconstruction of the paediatric hemi-mandible. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2016 Sep;69(9):1315-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2016.06.020. Epub 2016 Jul 2.
  10. Eves S, Sayeed R, Potter M. A case of rib fungal osteomyelitis.J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Mar;67(3):e81-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.10.004. Epub 2013 Oct 24
  11. Eley K, Watt-Smith S, Boland P, Potter M, Golding SJ, MRI pre-treatment tumour volume in maxillary complex SCC treated with surgical resection. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2013 Jun 15. doi:pii: S1010-5182(13)00092-9.
  12. Khan K, Winter S, Silva P, Hinckley V, Potter M. A Novel Use of the Facial artery based Buccinator musculo-mucosal island flap for the reconstruction of the Oropharynx. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013 Oct;66(10):1365-8.
  13. Khan AA, Potter M, Cubitt JJ, Khoda BJ, Smith J, Wright EH, Scerri G, Crick A, Cassell OC, Budny PG. Guidelines for the excision of cutaneous squamous cell cancers in the United Kingdom: The best cut is the deepest. Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013 Apr;66(4):467-71
  14. Thomas G P L, Mace A, Smith R, Potter M, Prescribing for Athletes and Plastic Surgery. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2012; 65(10):1430-1. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.05.008. Epub 2012 Jun 1.
  15. Nicholson RGH, Thomas GPL, Potter M, Norris JH. London 2012: Prescribing for athletes in Opthalmology. Eye (Lond). 2012; 26(8):1036-8. doi: 10.1038/eye.2012.139. Epub 2012 Jun 29.
  16. Potter M, Chauhan A, Rowe D. Surgicel, an effective tool to avoid free flap pedicle kinking in the head and neck. ANZ J Surg. 2013; 83(1-2): 95-6.
  17. Baldwin C, Potter M, Clayton E, Irvine L, Dye J. Topical negative pressure stimulates endothelial migration and proliferation: a suggested mechanism for improved integration of Integra. Ann Plast Surg. 2009; 62(1):92-6.
  18. Potter M, Banwell P, Baldwin C, Clayton E, Irvine L, Linge C, Grobbelaar AO, Sanders R, Dye JF. In vitro optimisation of topical negative pressure regimens for angiogenesis into synthetic dermal replacements. Burns. 2008; 34(2):164-74.
  19. Potter M, Harrison R, Ramsden A, Bryan B, Andrews P, Gault D. Facial acne and fine lines; transforming patient outcomes with plasma skin regeneration. Annals of Plastic Surgery, Ann Plast Surg. 2007; 58(6):608-13.
  20. Potter M, Linge C, Dye JF, Sanders R. An investigation to optimise angiogenesis within potential skin equivalents. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2006; 117(6): 1876-85.
  21. M Potter, Linge C, Sanders R, Dye J. Fibrin as a Potent Stimulus of Endothelial Migration, in 23rd European Conference on Microcirculation (Lisbon, Portugal, September 8-10, 2004), eds Martins e Silva J., Saldanha C., Oliveira V., Prie A., Shore A., Bologna, Medimond, 2004, ISBN 88-758-7078-0, pages 131-135.
  22. Petrie N, Potter M, Banwell P. The management of lower extremity wounds using topical negative pressure. International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds. 2003; 2 (4): 198-206.
  23. Potter M, Bulstrode N, Cussons P. An effective treatment for superficial burns from the culinary spice mustard. Burns. 2003; 29(5): 495-496.
  24. Potter M, Little C, Wilson MacDonald J. Thoracic fracture dislocations without clinical vertebral signs. Injury. 2003; 34: 942-943.
  25. Ord J, Potter M, Reynard J & Cranston D. Transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney invading the inferior vena cava, treated by excision and grafting, with a review of vena cava replacement. BJU International. 2003; 91 (6cr): 582.

Presentations

 

  1. Potter M, Survival data, Cutaneous SCC TVCA regional Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist meeting, Oxford, March 24.
  2. Potter M, Batstone M, Which is the optimum bone flap for head and neck reconstruction. Invited speaker, BAPRAS Newcastle, December 2023
  3. Potter M, Updates in SCC and Melanoma management, invited speaker by La Roche Posay, Tewkesbury, May ‘23. 
  4. Potter M, Silva P, Head and neck educational day, Lateral skull base surgery and the facial nerve. Voco, Oxford Spires. January ’23.
  5. Potter M,  Famm/buccinator flaps and oropharyngeal reconstruction, BAPRAS, Head and Neck SIAG Study Day, The Royal College of Surgeons, September 22.
  6. Potter M, National teaching webinar, BAPRAS, Skull base reconstruction, June 22.
  7. Potter M, The reconstruction of the lateral skull base and reanimation. The surgical Grand Round. Oxford University Hospitals. March 2020.
  8. Matthew Potter, BAPRAS Head and Neck Specialist interface group study day. Hull, Feb 2020.
  9. Potter M. Reconstruction of the head and neck  European Society of Plastic Surgery, September 2019.
  10. Matthew Potter Micro masterclass, The DCIA flap, Oxford May 2019
  11. Matthew Potter, Is there a role in completion neck dissection in SLNB positive patients. Thames Valley Skin Cancer Away Afternoon May 19.
  12. Potter M, Eves S, Head and Neck SLNB outcomes, my first 120 cases, Skin Cancer MDT away afternoon, St Anne’s College, Oxford, May 2018
  13. L.K. Hansen, J.K-K. Chan, R. Mykula, P.Silva, M. Potter. Free anterolateral thigh flap with vascularised nerve graft and masseteric nerve transfer for single stage reconstruction of extensive preauricular defects: a single surgeon’s experience. British Skull base society meeting. Liverpool, January 2018.
  14. Potter M, Head and neck chimeric flaps, the Fu Chan Wei Thames Valley Plastic Reconstructive Symposium, September, Oxford 2017
  15. Potter M, Chimeric Flap Reconstruction for Anterior Skull Base Defects, Facial reconstruction and composite transplantation, St Hugh’s College, Oxford, March 2017
  16. Potter M, The reconstruction of Skull base defects, North East Head and Neck Meeting BAPRAS, Middlesborough, 2016
  17. Roman Mykula, Priyamal Silva, Sinclair Gore, Sanjeev Jeyaretna, Matthew Potter. The learning curve of free chimeric scapular tip flap based reconstruction of complex anterior skull base tumours. Roman Mykula, Priyamal Silva, Sinclair Gore, Sanjeev Jeyaretna, Matthew Potter. BAHNO, London 2016
  18. Roman Mykula, Priyamal Silva, Sinclair Gore, Sanjeev Jeyaretna, Matthew Potter Scapular tip chimeric free ap reconstruction of extensive anterior skull base tumours (Oxford/GBR) EESBS Berlin 2016
  19. Matthew Potter, The Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in the Management of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma, Worcester, November 2016
  20. Matthew Potter, Modern Concepts: Facial aesthetics, Reconstruction and Transplant. Facial Anatomy and Subunits. Coventry, October 2014.
  21. Khurram Khan, Oliver Cassell, Stuart Winter, Primiyal Silva, Matt Potter. Buccinator and FAMM Flaps for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Reconstruction: the Oxford Experience. 4th World IAOO Conference, Rhodes, May 2013
  22. Khan K, Hinkley V, Cassell O, Silva P, Potter M. A novel use of the facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) flap in the reconstruction of the lateral pharyngeal wall and tongue base defects. BAPRAS Winter meeting 2012.
  23. Potter M, Mickelburgh M, Kalantzis A, Dickie G, Batstone M, Anand R, Cockburn W, Bond S, Hinckley V, Watt-Smith SR. Cervical metastasis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the maxilla – a retrospective analysis of 110 cases over two continents. Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting 2011 Evolving Strategies in Cancer Care. Singapore, September 2011.
  24. Potter M, Kalantzis A, Anand R, Bond S, Watt-Smith S. Cervical metastasis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Maxilla: a retrospective analysis of 50 cases. International Association of Oral Oncologists. Singapore, July 2011
  25. Khan AA, Cubit JO, Khoda BJ, Smith J, Wright EH, El-Khayat B, Chandrasekharan D, Potter M, Scerri G, Crick A, Cassell OC, Budny P. Plastic Surgical Excision of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Cancers: The Oxford and Wessex Training region experience. BAPRAS Winter Meeting, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, December, 2010.
  26. Potter M, Sibley J, Addy V, Medlock K, Goodacre T. Pre and perioperative Dexamethasone improves postoperative recovery following cleft palate surgery. Craniofacial Society meeting. Annual scientific conference, Chester. April 2008. Awarded The Arnold Huddart Medal.
  27. Potter M, Linge C, Cussons P, Dye J, Sanders R. Transforming the treatment of burns with a proangiogenic skin substitute, a new paradigm in the management of large wounds. Hunterian Lecture, Winter BAPRAS, December, 2006.
  28. Potter M, Harrison R, Ramsden A, Bryan B, Andrews P, Gault D. Facial acne and fine lines; transforming patient outcomes with plasma skin regeneration. American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery 25th Annual Meeting, Florida, April, 2005.
  29. Potter M, Irvin L, Grobbelaar A, Dye J. Development of a proangiogenic matrix for synthetic dermis using cultured endothelial cells. Institute Pasteur, Paris, 2005. Presented by JD.
  30. Potter M, Linge C, Cussons P, Dye J, Sanders R. Improving the take of dermal skin equivalents. 8th European conference of Scientists and Plastic Surgeons. Munich, October 2004.
  31. Potter M, Linge C, Sanders R, Dye JF. Fibrin is a potent stimulus of endothelial migration. The 23rd European conference on microcirculation. Lisbon, September 2004.
  32. Potter M, Dye JF, Linge C, Sanders R. Is collagen the optimum constituent for Dermal Skin Equivalents? The 2nd World Union of Wound Healing Societies Meeting, Paris, 2004.
  33. Potter M. Nerve Compression syndromes. BAHT level II course, therapy management following hand surgery. July 2004, Mount Vernon Hospital.
  34. Potter M, Harrison RK, Ramsden A, Wilson H, Bryan B, Andrews P, Gault D. A randomised control trial comparing plasma skin resurfacing (PSR) with carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of benign skin lesions. Joint international laser conference, Edinburgh, 2003.
  35. Potter M, Linge C, Dye JF, Cussons P, Sanders R. Are we making the most of the angiogenic potential within dermal matrices? 7th European conference of Scientists and Plastic Surgeons. Geneva 2003.
  36. Potter M. Nerve Compression syndromes. BAHT level II course, therapy management following hand surgery. October 2003, Mount Vernon Hospital.
  37. Potter M, Armstrong T. “Vac” to good health. The Windsor medical Society. Wexham Park Hospital 2001.