The choice of surgeon for your surgery is the most important decision you will make and it is extremely important that you research the qualifications of your surgeon before you commit to a decision.
In Australia, any doctor can practice cosmetic surgery regardless of whether or not they have had any appropriate or advanced surgical training.
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons strictly recommends that all surgery be performed by appropriately qualified surgeons. It takes 10 years plus of specialist training and examinations to gain the specialist qualification of being a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. To retain that qualification surgeons must submit to annual audit to ensure that they continue to meet appropriate standards. The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is specialist society that deals with the administration of plastic surgery in this country. The Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is an association that is an educational body that continues and promotes post graduate education in aesthetic plastic surgery. Only fully qualified plastic surgeons are eligible to become members of these societies.
Ms Niamh Corduff is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and has been a practicing plastic surgeon for over 10 years. She is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Niamh is also presently the Vice President of the Australasian College of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
Ms Corduff is involved in research into breast
surgery and has published papers in scientific journals. She lectures
regularly on breast surgery at various forums, and she is a Council
Member of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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