Most patients I see share a common goal: they want to look refreshed, rested, and like themselves — not like they have had surgery. It is a reasonable and…
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Facial rejuvenation has never offered more options. From lunchtime injectables to transformative surgery, the spectrum of treatments is broad — and choosing wisely depends on understanding what each approach can,…
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Cleft lip and palate, among the most common birth defects globally, have presented a surgical challenge for millennia. The journey from rudimentary, often ineffective, repairs to the precision surgeries of…
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At my surgical practice there are often trainees in Plastic Surgery or visiting Plastic Surgeons. In the last few years around 10 different plastic surgery trainees and newly qualified plastic…
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For a small country, New Zealand's influence on the field of plastic surgery is disproportionately large, primarily due to two brilliant and compassionate surgeons: Sir Harold Gillies and Sir Archibald…
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Finding a suspicious spot can be daunting, but in New Zealand, surgical intervention is the "gold standard" for treatment. Because our UV levels are so high, Kiwi doctors are world-class…
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New Zealand has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. With our high UV levels and active outdoor lifestyle, roughly 50% of Kiwis will develop some…
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When it comes to facial rejuvenation, the "lunchtime lift" appeal of a face thread lift often goes head-to-head with the gold standard: the surgical facelift. While both aim to turn…
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Discovering a new lump or bump on your child can be a source of anxiety for any parent. While most pediatric skin lesions are benign (non-cancerous), some require surgical removal…
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If you’ve noticed your eyes looking tired, it might be your eyelids or it could be a heavy brow. In those people with a heavy or low brow, unknowingly they…
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