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Specialist Plastic Surgeon Melbourne

MBCHB(Hons) – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (honours)
FRCS(SA) – Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons
FRACS(Plast) Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

AUSTRALIAN SPECIALIST PLASTIC SURGEON

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Dr Gary Kode is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon, with experience in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as non-surgical treatments.

He graduated with an MbChb (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) in 1981 from the University of Cape Town and obtained his Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 1991. After spending 3 years as a VMO and Senior Lecturer at the University of Natal, and 5 years in private practice, he relocated to Tasmania. There, he established a private practice, offering a wide range of procedures including, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and non-surgical treatments. With over 33 years of experience in Plastic Surgery, he has performed approximately 25,000 procedures, spanning various areas of the body.

From 2003 to 2008, he served as a Councillor on the Medical Council of Tasmania. In 2008, he was honoured with a Paul Harris Fellowship for his work as a Rotary International Surgeon (ROMAC).

In 2001, he received a Fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He assumed the role of Head of the Unit for Plastic Surgery in 2012 and in 2018, he set up an accredited teaching unit at the Launceston General Hospital.

Dr Kode is a member of several organisations, including the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), The International Confederation for Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, and he holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

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Primary Areas of Focus

Dr Kode is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon known for his procedures involving the face, brow, eyelids, neck, breast, and abdomen. His signature surgeries include Facelift surgery and Breast Augmentation (implants).

Surgical Procedures

  • Neck Lift
  • Facelift
  • Otoplasty
  • Brow Lift
  • Eye Lift
  • Fat Transfer to Face
  • Liposuction
  • Labiaplasty
  • Abdominoplasty
  • Lipectomy
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast Reduction
  • Breast Implant Remove and Replace
  • Fat Transfer to Breast
  • Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
  • Thigh Lift (Thighplasty)
  • Back Lift

Education, Training and Qualifications

  • FRACS – Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Appointed Plastic Surgeon for the Rotary International Surgeon (ROMAC)
  • The International Society of Plastic (ISAPS)
  • The International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS)
  • Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
  • Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Academic Publications

Dr Craig Rubinstein
Dr Patrick Briggs
Dr Broughton Snell
Dr Stephen Kleid
Dr Gary Kode

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Dr Craig Rubinstein

Dr Craig Rubinstein is both a Specialist Plastic Surgeon based in Hawthorn East, Melbourne. With over 20 years of surgical experience especially in all areas of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, but particularly in breast surgery. These include Breast Augmentation and Breast Reduction as well as Breast Surgery Revision.

Furthermore, he believes that surgical customisation, precision planning and technical expertise help him to provide optimal surgical outcomes for his patients.

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Dr Patrick Briggs

Dr Patrick Briggs is an internationally trained, Specialist Plastic Surgeon with over 20 years of experience. Dr Briggs began his general surgery training in London and undertook further training in Plastic Surgery in the USA and Ireland.

Dr Briggs has experience across multiple surgical fields. Combined with his experience, Dr Briggs continually attends both conferences and seminars to extend his knowledge and training surrounding the latest and best surgical techniques and equipment.

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Dr Broughton Snell

Dr Broughton Snell is a Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. His training in Plastic Surgery took place in Australia and the United States of America (USA).

Dr Snell is a fully qualified specialist plastic surgeon having completed his Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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Dr Stephen Kleid

Dr Stephen Kleid is an experienced Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon (Otolaryngologist) based in Melbourne with a passion for Septo-rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, as well as, a strong interest in Rhinoplasty Revision.

Dr Kleid trained at Melbourne University, then completed surgical training at various hospitals including Royal Melbourne, Royal Children’s, The Eye and Ear and St Vincents. He worked as a surgeon at the University of Florida Medical school for further experience.

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Dr Gary Kode

Dr Gary Kode is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon, with experience in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as non-surgical treatments.

Dr Kode is a member of several organisations, including the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), The International Confederation for Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, and he holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

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What to do next?

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Disclaimer: Results depend on individual patient circumstances and can vary significantly. Results may also be impacted by a variety of factors including your lifestyle, weight, nutritional intake and overall health. Consult your Specialist Plastic Surgeon for details. This information is general in nature and is not intended to be medical advice nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Surgery risks and complications will be covered in detail during a consultation with your Surgeon.