PLASTIC SURGERY
Plastic surgery deals with the reconstruction of damaged features, skin and limbs or other parts of the body.  The term “plastic” is from the greek word “plasticos” which means to shape or mould.

Qualified plastic surgeons must be trained in all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including trauma (accidents and burns) congenital disorders (birth defects) reconstruction for cancer (skin cancer, breast cancer, head and neck cancer), as well as cosmetic surgery.

It takes 8 to 10 years to be trained in all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including cosmetic surgery.  Plastic surgeons may specialise in one area or perform all types of plastic and cosmetic surgery.

Mr Chris Allen is a fully qualified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.  He is a graduate of Monash University in Melbourne.  He trained in Melbourne at the Victorian Plastic Surgery unit and overseas in New Zealand and Scotland at the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery unit in Glasgow, recognised as one of the premier plastic surgery units in the world.  He obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in plastic surgery in 1987.

www.plasticsurgery.org.au