Surgeon Bios and Backgrounds

Meet Dr. Mark Hanikeri - a Perth Specialist Plastic Surgeon who has the ability to connect with his patients, a keen eye for art and who would have loved to become a rock star until he replaced his guitar with a scalpel. Dr. Mark Hanikeri grew up in Perth, Western...

Dr Mark Gianoutsos is an extensively trained plastic surgeon based in Randwick, Sydney. Dr Gianoutsos has a broad range of experience across a variety of aspects of plastic surgery. Not only is he Head of Department at Sydney's Children's Hospital, he is also Director...

Meet Dr Naveen Somia, he is one of Australia's most well-respected plastic surgeons based in Bondi Junction and Bella Vista in Sydney. Always at industry conferences and known for his precise and beautiful patient results, we had a chance to ask Dr Somia a few...

Meet Dr Ross Farhidieh Dr Ross Farhadieh is an internationally recognised plastic surgeon, a leader in this field whom we are lucky to call one of Australia’s own. With over 13 years of plastic surgery training at some of the most prestigious hospitals around the...

So many women aren’t happy with what they see when they look into the mirror, me included! Plastic Surgeon, Dr Anh Nguyen, used to be one of those profile as well. Dr Anh said she grew up extremely insecure with her appearance. Her journey to self-acceptance has been...

We love getting to know our plastic surgeons on a more personal level. It helps to see they’re only human after all! Dr Marcus Pyragius, Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon based in Adelaide, is a highly respected and skilled surgeon with loads of happy...

Dr Mark Vucak, Director of Queensland Plastic Surgery in Townsville, had his first introduction to plastic surgery whilst he was a patient in the Burns unit after being caught in a gas explosion while fighting a fire on a surfing trip. Dr Vucak is not only one of...

About Dr Kourosh Tavakoli I think I always think for me is being critical. I'm very critical of myself. I always want to be better and always think that the standard I've set... I need to go higher. I'm trying to improve myself and think about how I can improve...

Dr Mark Magnusson, Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon based at Toowoomba Plastic Surgery in Queensland is a family man. He has 5 (yes, 5!) children and loves surfing and cycling. Born in Sydney and travelling a lot as a young child with a father in the army, he, by his own...

Story of Dr Anh Nguyen, arrived in Australia in 1979 as a refugee from Vietnam. Settling in Melbourne, her parents instilled the values of hard work from an early age. Now a successful and highly regarded Plastic Surgeon, Dr Anh’s persistence and dedication paid off....

About Dr Justin Perron - Brisbane Plastic Surgeon Dr Justin Perron is a Canadian-born cosmetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgeon who obtained his extensive training in Australia. He studied Biochemistry and Chemistry at the University of Calgary in Canada before...

Dr Rohit Kumar is an expert in breast and body surgery, in particular Breast Augmentation, Abdominoplasty and Mummy Makeovers. His Wife's Dental Practice also offers Cosmetic Dentistry (this is a great first in the industry!) and non-surgical treatments at their...

We’d like to introduce you to a wonderful plastic surgeon based in Sydney NSW, Dr Lisa Friederich. Lisa believes surgery is an art form and strives to produce more natural looking results. She has an innate understanding that each client is individual and has...

Meet Dr Bryan Mendelson I clearly remember the moment that led to my becoming a plastic surgeon. I was about twelve years old, flying along on my bike and feeling very happy with the world, when I hit a bump on the road. I flew over the handle-bars and landed...

Dr Jeremy Hunt is Supervisor of Plastic Surgery Training at Sydney Children’s Hospital. With a 100% rating of 5 out of 5 star reviews on our website, Dr Jeremy Hunt is also considered one of the top plastic surgeons in Australia by not just happy patients, but other...

One of our favourite things is to find out a little more about our featured surgeons apart from their qualifications and experience relating to plastic surgery. Of course, both of these things are of utmost importance, but we are always thorough here at the Hub and...

Dr Craig Rubinstein - Melbourne Plastic Surgeon and Women's Cosmetic Surgery Expert PS: Tell us something about yourself that few people would know! This is maybe not the type of answer you’re expecting here, but my greatest interests are being a plastic surgeon and...

Dr Brad Calobrace recently presented at the 19th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop held in Melbourne on “Breast Surgery” topics. Based in Louisville, Dr Calobrace is a surprisingly modest man, especially considering he is considered one of the authorities...

Dr Gavin Sandercoe is the whole package. Not only does he have his private practice at Norwest Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Sydney, he travels regularly overseas to attend Plastic and Cosmetic conferences and events, donates his time to less fortunate countries to...

Dr Moore is well-known and respected by his patients and peers alike. He does some amazing work both here in Australia; and in East Timor and Indonesia for a charity with which he and a group of like-minded surgeons from various parts of Australia are involved. Just...

November, 2014 MY BIGGEST SMILE Hello there, to those ladies doing their research about venturing into the world of cosmetic surgery for the purpose of enhancing their physical appearance, along with heightening their self-esteem. This true testimonial is written by...

Dr Steve Merten is a recognized leader in the field of reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery. He is a fully qualified plastic surgeon and has helped patients from all over the world. It was an honour to sit down with Dr. Steve Merten and find out how he is not...

Dr. David Caminer was born in 1959 in Johannesburg, South Africa during the apartheid era. He is the younger of two brothers, and became the first and only medical professional in the family. His inspiration to be a surgeon came from his love for making things. “My...

Dr. Charles Cope of North Shore Cosmetic Surgery consults at his clinics in Mosman and Wahroonga on the North Shore of Sydney. He also sees patients at Gosford as well. He was born and raised in Mosman and graduated with 1st Class Honours at the University of Sydney...

Meet Dr. Terrence Scamp he has experience as a Vascular, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery and General Surgeon, and has one of the most well known plastic surgery clinics in Australia based on the Gold Coast called Esteem Day Spa. I recently had the chance to sit down with...

We had a chat to a passionate surgeon; Dr. Dilip Gahankari from Advanced Aesthetics on the Gold Coast has a desire to help others in need and give back to those that don't have access to basic medical care. Dr. Gahankari can do up to 5 operations on any given day,...

- Meet Dr Damian Marucci Meet Dr Damian Marucci, an outgoing happy, family guy who loves the outdoors and more importantly loves his job. Growing up in Sydney, he spends his time running and ocean swimming, when he's...

Having visited surgeons in Paris, London and Stockholm, Dr. Graham Sellars returned to Wahroonga in Sydney to establish his own private practice. Dr Graham Sellars graduated from the University of NSW in 1992. He did initial surgical training at Hornsby and Royal...

At first glance, Dr Scott Turner is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon with a successful career and an accomplished medical and surgical education behind him. However, did you know he started out studying a double degree in law and mathematics at the University of NSW?...