A second opinion on bowel surgery is an independent review of your diagnosis or proposed treatment by a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, giving you clarity and confidence before you decide. Mr Kimble offers this as a standalone consultation in Torquay.
What does a second opinion involve?
A second opinion means an independent specialist reviews your symptoms, test results, imaging and any proposed treatment plan, and gives a clear, honest view of whether they agree, whether other options exist, and what they’d recommend in your position.
When a second opinion helps
- You've been told you need surgery and want to understand your options fully
- Your diagnosis is unclear or has changed
- You're weighing up different treatment approaches
- You want reassurance before a major procedure
- Your symptoms haven't improved despite previous treatment
- You simply want a specialist colorectal opinion, not a generalist one
Every second-opinion consultation follows the same thorough process.
What a second opinion includes
Every second-opinion consultation follows the same thorough process.
Mr Kimble reviews your notes, scans and any previous correspondence ahead of your appointment, so your time together is focused and productive.
Where relevant, a fresh clinical examination, not simply a read-through of someone else’s findings.
An honest discussion of what he agrees with, what he’d do differently, and why, including the option of no treatment at all, where appropriate.
A clear letter summarising the opinion, useful for your own records or to share with your GP or original surgeon.
What happens next
If you decide to proceed with treatment, Mr Kimble can take on your ongoing care directly. If you prefer to return to your original team with a clearer picture, that’s equally supported, a second opinion is about giving you clarity, not steering you toward a particular outcome.
Seeking a second opinion is a normal, reasonable part of making an informed decision about your health, it doesn’t need justifying to anyone.
Second opinions occasionally confirm exactly what you were already told and that’s a genuinely useful outcome too, because it means you can proceed with real confidence instead of lingering doubt. Other times, they surface a different option worth considering. Either way, you leave with clarity.
