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LAYER: DR. VICTOR SAGOO, UK's LEADING COSMETIC SURGEON, TO ATTEND AS A VIP GUEST AND KEY NOTE SPEAKER AT THE BIRMINGHAM PREMIERE OF #CSH THIS DIWALI AT THE MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE (MAC), ON SUNDAY the 19th OCTOBER 2025 AT 5PM

‘Look to a day when people will not be judged by the colour of their skin.’

Martin Luther King, Jr.

After the overwhelming response across the UK, Ireland, Scotland and internationally, Cama Sood Hara by Barrister and Filmmaker Haresh Sood, is about to mesmerise the audience in the West Midlands of England in Birmingham, at the VIP screening on 19 October at the MAC. See the trailer below.

Dr. Sagoo, who is often compared to Bollywood Star Saif Ali Khan, is much more than his handsome good looks and an institution in himself.  Dr. Sagoo has featured in the BBC, Channel 4, ITV News, Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan, and Eve magazine for his contributions to advanced skin care (see video). Dr. Sagoo of Solihull Medical Cosmetic Clinic, best known as the country’s leading doctor's for Asian skin, will address the audience on one of the key issues the film highlights; colour discrimination within South Asian communities and working towards accepting the layer of skin we have, a key mission of his wonderful work throughout his practice.

Dr Sagoo’s background

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Dr. Sagoo studied medicine in the 90’s and it was not long after he decided that he wanted to help people be comfortable in their own skin. He qualified in 1992 at the University of Wales, with advanced training at Cedars-Sinai Hospital (Beverly Hills) and Harley Street (London) and Birmingham Skin Hospital. He has been CQC registered for 25 years, and commended for operating at the highest standards of safety and regulation. He is among the UK’s most trusted cosmetic and advanced laser surgeons and nationally recognised for clinical excellence and an ethical, whole-patient approach. He is regarded as the No.1 laser skin doctor outside London and named one of "Top 10 leading Cosmetic Doctors in UK," by a world renowned international cosmetic website based in Middle East .

Complex skin damage

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Renowned for correcting complex skin damage, Dr. Sagoo has helped many people throughout the country. As a laser resurfacing specialist, Dr Sagoo routinely performs corrective treatments for mild to severe acne scarring, trauma, hypertrophic scars, and burns. Bearing in mind how difficult these treatments can be, Dr. Sagoo is well known for his compassionate after care helping many people to positively accept any changes they may undergo

Dr. Sagoo’s mission.

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Through his world famous clinic, the Solihull Medical Cosmetic Clinic, Dr. Sagoo has always pursued a humble mission which he attributes to his late father Mr. Ranjit Singh Sagoo and the gracious upbringing taught by his mother. As a result, Solihull Medical Cosmetic Clinic was born and he prides itself on delivering excellent  client focused cosmetic treatments with his parents teachings always in mind.

Furthermore, Dr Sagoo is regarded as a leading UK expert in acne and acne scarring, using multiple different techniques across all skin types, especially Asian skin. More than 40% of his work per year, is to treat acne and scarring, seeing 100's of acne patients a year from around the UK. He uses fractional and fully ablative lasers, including the Ultrapulse CO2 which are fully ablative hospital grade SCAAR FX. With Dr Sagoo's 25 years of experience, he is well positioned to be at the forefront of acne scarring treatments nationally.

Moreover, Dr, Sagoo is the only UK doctor offering advanced hypopigmentation treatments, including vitiligo skin grafting and pigment restoration using laser and melanocyte cell transfer. In addition, he is one of just two UK doctors treating periorbital veins (above and under-eye) with advanced vascular lasers. He has safely performed thousands of these complex procedures. He is also a specialist in body contouring and liposuction, he has performed over 1,000 successful procedures using the BodyTite platform.

The Educator

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As an international laser trainer, Dr Sagoo educates clinicians globally in diode laser lipolysis and skin tightening, partnering with one of the world’s largest laser manufacturers.

Asian Skin Specialist

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Dr. Sagoo, who is renowned for his work with Asian skin with 25 years of experience, has worked with many patients enabling them to accept their skin layer as it is. He is regarded as the UK's No.1 go-to doctor for Asian skin and has treated thousands of ethnic patients over 18 years.  As a specialist in his field, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the unique properties of Asian skin compared to Caucasian skin. He routinely performs revision and rectification procedures on cases gone wrong from other clinics, as well as acne scarring, keloids, dark circles, vitiligo, pigmentation problems and many more Asian specific skin conditions. 

Dr Sagoo, is also a Rosacea specialist for 18 years, and also runs the Solihull Medical Rosacea Clinic. He has treated thousands of rosacea sufferers from mild, moderate and severe grades of Rosacea, as well as the cosmetic complications of Rosacea such as rhinophyma. By using a combination of medical-grade lasers and doctor-prescribed rosacea products and treatment bespoke programmes he treats this challenging condition. As a result, the clinic has established itself as a national rosacea clinic, regularly receiving referrals from dermatologists and GP's we use for different laser devices to treat all aspects of this condition.

The GP assisting mental health.

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His commitment to clinical excellence is reinforced by his dual role as a practising GP and surgery lead. Drawing on his experience as an NHS mental health lead and mental health charity ambassador, Dr. Sagoo integrates emotional wellbeing into every treatment journey, with a comprehensive patient-centred plan. He focuses on re-building self-confidence and improving mental health in patients whose skin concern has affected them. He possesses over 30 years of experience, having treated more than 50,000 NHS and 30,000 private patients. Committed to social impact, Dr Sagoo provides free (non-NHS) medical care to underserved communities in both India and the UK.

Community & Charity work

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Outside work, Dr Sagoo enjoys doing his charity work. He has taken part to help the poor and disadvantaged in India as part of the Slum Doctor medical team. He also is part of the Sikhs of Sutton team who believe in helping others unconditionally giving out free food and drinks to shoppers in Sutton Coldfield with local children helping.

His practice.

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Dr Sagoo's and Solihull Medical Cosmetic Clinic, provide all of their customers with expert cosmetic care and advice tailored for their specific needs, providing the very best treatments available. The Solihull Medical Cosmetic Clinic was set up in March 2005 offering a full range of non-surgical cosmetic procedures and also specifically to treat medical conditions, which require cosmetic improvements that are not funded by the NHS. All treatments are carried out by Dr Sagoo or personally supervised by him. Solihull Medical Cosmetic Clinic has established itself as a clinic of excellence in Solihull, receiving referrals from local GP practices and the private sector. The cosmetic clinic has also established itself as an innovative progressive cosmetic clinic striving to maintain and uphold the utmost standards of clinical care enjoying a regional as well as a national reputation for one of the leading cosmetic clinics in the UK. The clinic offers a complete range of non-surgical and surgical cosmetic treatments at the forefront of the latest in cosmetic technology and is registered with the Care Quality Commission.

If you're looking for specific treatments or have particular needs, it might be beneficial to reach out to these specialists directly for their expert advice.

Skin & Cosmetic Treatments | Solihull Medical Cosmetic Clinic

Dr. Sagoo has further set up a walking group in the memory of his Late father Mr. Rajit Singh Sagoo, who was amongst the first set of Indian's from Phagwara, Punjab in India to study at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in USA qualifying with BSc in Metallurgy and went on to become an Engineer and served as the only Indian on the Board of Directors for British Steel. When his father passed, Dr. Sagoo says 'I was very sad, and my friend, a professional walker around the world, put his arm around me and introduced me to outdoor walking. I then told one friends about this and before I new it I had 20 friends join me on my emotional walk to lift my spirits; Hence Sky Walkers was born. We have done several walks and now planning for Snowden soon which will be the pinnacle. Along the way us guys have mentally supported each other through their problems in life also. I am very proud of of the group'. The film which addresses many other #L' words we overlook in our life in addition to Layer, include how to cope with Loss in order to overcome challenges suchas grief.

To Learn more about the Solihull Cosmetic Clinic click here.

Watch and listen to Dr. Sagoo on BBC and ITV below.

If you could like to attend the VIP Screening of Cama Sood Hara, please book on the link below. Pancho, Haresh's chocolate labrador, and star of the film will be present giving 'Paw'tographs.

Cama Sood Hara + Q&A | Midlands Arts Centre

David Baldwin, Producer for Cinema & Screen at Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) says "At MAC, we're committed to championing the amazing local talent we see here in the Midlands. Haresh's film is another great example of the creativity coming out of our region, and we're thrilled to be screening his work at MAC's cinema."

Pancho Sood 
On behalf of the Press Office of Haresh Sood Films

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