About
DR Tim brown
I have 24+ years’ experience in plastic and cosmetic surgery. My aim is to ensure a welcoming and personalised experience for all of my patients and to attain the best possible results. My experienced team and I have a commitment to excellent patient care.
I hold Specialist Registration in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in both Australia and the UK. AHPRA Specialist Registration MED0000962390.
I completed my medical and surgical studies at the University of Cambridge, England and undertook surgical training in the UK and USA.
MY PARTICULAR INTERESTS INCLUDE
- Breast surgery – augmentation (implants), reduction, lift, revision and implant removal surgery
- Facial surgery – facelift, browlift, upper and lower eyelid surgery, lip lift, necklift, fat grafting (to increase volume)
- Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
- Post weight loss surgery – abdominoplasty, upper and lower body lifts, 360s, breast reduction and lift, thigh reduction, arm reduction
Experienced in all aspects of cosmetic plastic surgery, I have authored over 75 peer-reviewed articles on plastic and cosmetic surgery.
MEMBERSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian Society of Plastic Surgeons FRACS (Plast)
- Fellow of the Intercollegiate Board of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons UK – FRCS (Plast)
- Fellow of the Royal college of surgeons of England – FRCS (Eng)
- Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS)
- Overseas Member of The British Association of Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS)
- Member of the Confederation of Plastic Surgery Clinic Owners, UK (CAPSCO)
- Member of the Australian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPS)
Qualifications
2004 FRACS Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Plastic Surgery)
2001 DMCC Diploma in the Medical Care of Catastrophes, Apothecaries
2000 FRCS (Plast) Intercollegiate Specialty Examination, Plastic Surgery
1997 MChir Master of Surgery, University of Cambridge
1995 FRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England
1991 MA Master of Arts, University of Cambridge
1991 MB Bachelor of Medicine, University of Cambridge
1990 BChir Bachelor of Surgery, University of Cambridge
1988 BA Bachelor of Arts, University of Cambridge
I have undertaken cosmetic surgery since 1999 in the UK, New Zealand and Australia.
I am the recipient of a number of international and national awards including the Mentor Prize awarded by the British Association of Plastic Surgeons for the best cosmetic paper in the British Journal of Plastic Surgery, the Hackett Memorial Prize awarded by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons for my published work on cosmetic surgery, as well as the prize for Best Publication from Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons for my contribution on breast augmentation in the Journal of the International society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
In 2022 I was invited to be a member of the Australian Government’s Technical Advice Group for the independent review of the regulation of medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery, commissioned by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Medical Board of Australia.
I am a member of the Credentialling Committee of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS), with the aim of creating some internationally agreed standards for training in cosmetic surgery for plastic surgeons.
I hold the position of Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology, working with the breast biomechanics group.
I am a reviewer for the following peer reviewed journals: Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Journal of Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, ANZ Journal of Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
I only operate in accredited hospitals. All the anaesthetists I work with are Fellows of the Australasian College of Anaesthetists.
I am assisted during surgery by Tracey Murphy and Kas Hollingsworth, Nurse Practitioners. Surgical assisting is part of their AHPRA scope of practice.
I have authored over 75 peer reviewed articles in plastic and cosmetic surgery and continue to publish articles from my clinical practice in Berwick aimed at improving standards through evidence-based research.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks, before proceeding, we recommend you seek a second opinion from a suitably qualified surgeon. Any details are general in nature and are not intended to be medical advice, or to constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Surgical risks and complications are covered in detail during a consultation.
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My vision is to provide my patients with the best outcomes possible and excellent patient care.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
