In the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we thought it would be valuable to raise awareness around post-mastectomy reconstruction options. While one in eight Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 85, of those that have a mastectomy (40%), the rate of Breast Reconstruction is between 9% and 12%. Despite […]

Last Updated: 28 October 2020 As we continue to move into the next phase of easing restrictions, patient and staff health remains the utmost priority for the clinic. We continue to observe strict hygiene safety guidelines for our in-clinic appointments to ensure our patients, staff and visitors are safe. We are open for both patient […]

Did you know eyelid surgery (known in the medical world as Blepharoplasty) is in the top 5 most commonly performed procedures worldwide? While it remains most popular in Eastern Asian countries due to its aesthetic and vision aiding benefits for Asian facial structures, the procedure continues to be popular through the West, delivering great results […]

Decades ago, Face Lifts were considered an extreme surgical procedure, often associated with the ‘Hollywood-gone-bad’ look. However, new techniques have brought the face lift back in vogue. With less scarring and downtime, coupled with a more natural look, it’s not surprising that more patients are opting for face lift procedures. Dr Mark Lee provides a […]

Dr Mark Lee and the team always ensure patients, past, present and prospective, are empowered to make informed choices about their healthcare and understand the risks and benefits of their preferred procedure. Read on to find out more about the proposed regulatory action from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for breast implants and what it […]

Dr Mark Lee is proud to be part of a global network of doctors who donates hundreds of thousands of hours toward the care of children around the world each year. An astounding 98 surgeries have been completed as part of his recent Operation Smile Australia mission in Vijayawada, India, this month. Reconstructive Surgery for […]

Breast augmentation and lifts are two of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures performed in Western Australia today. Depending on what your individual body shape is and what you’re hoping to achieve, a breast lift or a breast augmentation (or even both) may be right for you. How are they different? Breast augmentation or enlargement is […]

Although nation-wide plastic surgery statistics are unavailable for Australia, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports a steady increase in ethnic (non-Caucasian) surgeries each year. In 2017, ethnic minorities accounted for 32.1% of the total cosmetic and reconstructive procedures in the US (up 7.5% from the previous year). Ethnic plastic surgery also appears to […]