BRIEF BIOGRAPHY and SPECIALTY PROFILE

Plastic Surgery Qualifications

Dr Kourosh Tavakoli is a fully qualified Australian trained Plastic Surgeon specialising in Cosmetic procedures and operations. He is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. These are the societies affiliated and recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for plastic surgeons.
A Sydney Grammar School graduate, Dr Tavakoli's 6 years medical training was at the University of NSW. Furthermore, he holds a Master of Surgery (MS) postgraduate research degree in Plastic surgery also from the University of NSW. His Masters thesis was based on scientific research into Paediatric (children's) Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis used in treating kids with born facial deformities.

In this field expertise is everything. Dr Tavakoli has trained exclusively in Plastic Surgery under the auspices of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, which is the only statutory recognized body for training of plastic surgeons in Australia. The letters FRACS (plastic surgery) indicate a full fellowship of the College in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. It reflects years of training (at least 10 years) in surgery far beyond the medical school period. In fact FRACS is the only recognized surgical qualification in Australia and is the gold standard by which all other aspirants in this area are measured.

Cosmetic Surgery Experience

Dr. Tavakoli's main passion is however, Aesthetic or Cosmetic Surgery. Dr Tavakoli specialises in minimal scar plastic surgery of the face, breast and body. He is keenly aware of the importance of short scars in modern plastic surgery and is highly dedicated to delivering a natural look.

In addition to his Australian surgical training (10 years) in Sydney and Melbourne. Dr Tavakoli has traveled to some of the major European and American Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Centres in order to get exposed to the latest surgical techniques:

• 2004- Rome, Italy with Professor Marco Gasparotti at Villa Salaria: LIPOSCULPTURE (superficial)
• 2004- Barcelona, Spain, Planas Clinica – BREAST AUGMENTATION (Implants)
• 2005- Dallas, Texas- RHINOPLASTY (noses)
• 2006- São Paulo, Brazil- Periareolar MASTOPEXY (Breast lift)
• 2007- Stuttgart, Germany- RHINOPLASTY (noses)

Most Popular procedures

Many surgeons claim to be experts in certain cosmetic operations without any evidence to back their claim.

In 2007 Dr Tavakoli performed around 520 cosmetic surgery operations.

The most popular cosmetic operations performed by Dr Tavakoli in the past 12 months have been listed below for your information:

1. Breast Augmentation (Implants) In 2007 Dr Tavakoli was the number ONE breast implant user in NSW (just under 300).
2. Rhinoplasty (nose job)
3. Tummy Tuck
4. Breast Lift/Reductions, Nipple lift
5. Liposculpture
6. Labioplasty
7. Face-Neck& Brow lift, Eyelids
8. Gynaecomastia
9. Ears, facial implants, buccal fat pad

Media and PRESS

Dr Tavakoli's articles and work are regularly featured in leading Australian Magazines such as: Vogue, Harpers Baazar, Marie Clair, Russh, Cleo, New Woman, Women's Weekly, New Idea, Dolly, Soap, ninemsn, eMag and Australian Cosmetic Surgery Magazine. Furthermore his work on body liposculpture has been show cased by Channel Nine featuring in its highly popular BODY WORK programme.

Dr Tavakoli has appeared in the mainstream media discussing the topics of “Thailand Plastic Surgery” and “Post-Baby Restoration”. The interviews by Sunday Mail in Brisbane and Sydney's Daily Telegraph plus the TV appearances on Today Tonight and A Current Affair have been posted on this website. More recently, Dr Tavakoli's expert commentary has been featured on wide variety of stories ranging from “magic breast lift creams”, “male cosmetic surgery surge?” , “breast augmentation on an up and coming Aussie model” and “Navy Breast Implant” controversy.

More recently Dr Tavakoli bravely commented on the rise of “fake” breast augmentations amongst Australian teenagers. This topic was widely debated in the media outlets and positively received.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) and CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

Dr Tavakoli has a commitment to attend and participate in meetings to provide a continuing high level of expertise in his surgical practice. Dr Tavakoli has always participated in the CME & CPD programmes established by the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.

In early 2008 Dr Tavakoli will be attending:

• JANUARY 2008: IMCAS- 10TH International Master Course on Anti-aging- Paris
  
• FEBRUARY 2008: ISAPS 19th World Congress- MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
• AUGUST 2008: ASAPS Annual Conference- “Master Course on Open Rhinoplasty”- QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND

Clinics and locations

Dr Tavakoli practices as a Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon, in Darling Point (Eastern Suburbs) and The Hills Districts (Bella Vista in Norwest Business park) in Sydney, Australia. The clinics encompass a large geographical spread across NSW. Both practices are designed by leading Australian architects and purpose built for the comfort of cosmetic surgery patients.

Dr Tavakoli is also the Director of LUXE medispa. Medispa is the next generation US style cosmetic surgery practice offering a range of non-surgical services from

1. Fractionated Laser for treatment of scars and wrinkles,
2. Photofacial ,
3. Vascular Laser
4. Anti-wrinkle injections
5. Dermal fillers
6. Endermologie
7. Comprehensive medical grade skin range such as Cosmedix & Skininsittute

In order to give utmost privacy to our patients Dr Tavakoli exclusively uses these clinics only for plastic surgery consultations and procedures. Dr Tavakoli's staff have been selected for their high level of professionalism and patient care and work full-time in his two Sydney practices.

Plastic Surgery | Breast Augmentation | Rhinoplasty | Abdominoplasty | Facelift | Liposculpture | Labioplasty