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Dr. Ashley Gordon
Plastic Surgeon
USA
Dr. Ashley Gordon, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon specialising in aesthetic breast, facial and body surgery. As the first board-certified female plastic surgeon in Austin, Texas, to complete a fellowship in aesthetic surgery, she is recognised for her commitment to natural, refined results.
A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Gordon completed her medical training at LSU School of Medicine, followed by surgical training in New York, plastic surgery residency at Emory University, and an Aesthetic and Oculoplastic Surgery fellowship.
An internationally recognised educator, Dr. Gordon regularly lectures at plastic surgery conferences worldwide and remains dedicated to advancing aesthetic surgery through innovation, education and collaboration. She has received numerous awards for surgical excellence and clinical research and is actively involved in humanitarian reconstructive surgery missions.
Dr. Holly Casey Wall
USA
Dr. Holly Casey Wall, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and nationally recognized leader in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery at The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery in Shreveport, Louisiana. A Stanford-trained plastic surgeon and Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Dr. Wall specializes in breast surgery, complex revision procedures, and advanced aesthetic techniques that prioritize long-term outcomes.
With more than 5,000 breast surgeries performed, decades of peer-reviewed research, and national leadership roles within The Aesthetic Society, Dr. Wall has helped shape modern standards in plastic surgery. Known for her precision, clinical judgment, and compassionate, unhurried approach, she is trusted by patients nationwide and respected by surgeons around the world.
Dr Yvonne Chow
Plastic Surgeon
VIC-AUS
Dr Yvonne Chow, MBBS, FRACS (Plas), is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon with particular interests in skin cancer, breast reduction and breast cancer reconstruction surgery. She completed her medical training at Monash University and gained her FRACS in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2010.
Dr Chow completed a Breast Reconstruction Fellowship at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and works across both public and private practice. She is Deputy Director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Monash Health and has held leadership roles in breast reconstruction. She also serves as a councillor for the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and Clinical Lead (Plastics) for the Australian Breast Device Registry.
Dr Brigid Corrigan
Plastic Surgeon
WA-AUS
Dr Brigid Corrigan, MBBS, FRACS (Plas), is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. She completed her medical training at the University of Western Australia and became a Specialist Plastic Surgeon in 2008 after comprehensive specialist training in Perth.
Dr Corrigan undertook further fellowship training in Ireland and the UK, including a 12-month Plastic Surgery Fellowship in Oxford focused on breast reconstruction and microvascular surgery, followed by an Advanced Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship in Melbourne. She returned to Perth in 2010 and works in private practice, while also serving as a Consultant Specialist Plastic Surgeon at Royal Perth Hospital.
Dr Jesse Kenton-Smith
Plastic Surgeon
NZ
Dr. Jesse Kenton-Smith FRCS, FRACS is a qualified surgeon in both NZ and the UK and holds surgical fellowship qualifications in both countries.
Jesse completed his Specialist Plastic Surgical training in New Zealand in 2001 and has been in Private Practice since 2003. Jesse was also a Consultant Plastic Surgeon and a Senior Lecturer in Plastic Surgery at Christchurch Public Hospital from 2003-2016. Since 2017, Jesse has focused entirely on his private practice and his surgical charity missions.
Jesse has always had a special interest in repairing the noses, palates and lips of babies born with cleft lips and palates. He completes at least one overseas charity mission per year as a cleft lip and palate surgeon.
Dr Mark Magnusson
Plastic Surgeon
AUS
Associate Professor Mark Magnusson is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in breast, body and facial rejuvenation surgery. He has practised in Toowoomba since 2000 and on the Gold Coast since 2016.
An experienced educator and researcher, A/Prof Magnusson is an Associate Professor at Griffith University and has published over 40 scientific papers. He has also held leadership roles in aesthetic plastic surgery and contributes to research and education in Australia and internationally.
Dr Simon Overstall
Plastic Surgeon
VIC-AUS
I am a plastic surgeon offering a range of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures.
My specialty is breast reconstruction but I also perform surgery for skin cancer, scar treatment, hand (elective and trauma), as well as cosmetic surgery of the breasts (augmentation, reduction, uplift), abdomen, eyelids (blepharoplasty) and body.
I consult from Suite 45 at Cabrini Malvern as well as having public appointments at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Monash Health network.
Dr Demetris Stavrou
Plastic Surgeon
Cyprus
Dr Demetris Stavrou is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon specialising in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, with particular interests in breast reconstruction and post-weight-loss procedures.
He completed his medical training in Athens, plastic surgery residency in Israel, and an Advanced Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship in Melbourne. Dr Stavrou is also actively involved in international surgery, research and medical education.
Dr Vij Vijayasekaran
Plastic Surgeon
WA-AUS
Dr Vij Vijayasekaran (AM), MBBS, FRACS (Plas), is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in cosmetic, reconstructive, hand and paediatric surgery. He completed his medical training at the University of Western Australia and became a Specialist Plastic Surgeon in 2005 after comprehensive specialist training in Perth.
Dr Vijayasekaran undertook further subspecialty training in cosmetic surgery, hand surgery and paediatric reconstructive surgery in Melbourne and Toronto before returning to Perth in 2007. He works in private practice and is also a Consultant Specialist Plastic Surgeon at Perth Children’s Hospital, including in cleft lip and palate surgery.
