Welcome to the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a highly specialised discipline where science, precision, and artistry converge to restore both form and function. The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is dedicated to the comprehensive reconstruction and refinement of the human body, addressing congenital anomalies, traumatic injuries, post-oncological defects, and aesthetic concerns with equal clinical rigour.
Transforming Lives Through Advanced Reconstructive Innovation, Science, and Skill
Our specialty focuses on the reconstruction of defects and deformities arising from birth, disease, trauma, burns, and surgical intervention, while also incorporating procedures performed for cosmetic optimisation. Using advanced surgical principles, microsurgical techniques, and evidence-based practice, we aim not only to repair anatomy, but to re-establish quality of life, confidence, and physiological integrity.
From complex wound reconstruction and craniofacial surgery to hand surgery, breast reconstruction, and aesthetic procedures, our department operates at the interface of innovation and compassionate care. Every intervention is guided by a deep understanding of anatomy, tissue biology, biomechanics, and surgical planning, ensuring outcomes that are functional, durable, and aesthetically sound.
Excellence in Training and Specialisation
The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is equally committed to developing future leaders in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Our postgraduate programme offers the MMed: Plastic Surgery, providing structured, high-level training within a dynamic academic and clinical environment.
Registrars are exposed to a broad spectrum of pathology and operative experience, supported by mentorship, academic engagement, and hands-on surgical responsibility. Training integrates clinical service delivery with research, critical thinking, and continuous professional development, equipping graduates with the technical expertise and clinical judgement required for modern plastic surgery practice.
Through excellence in patient care, education, and innovation, our students and staff remain at the forefront of reconstructive and aesthetic medicine, restoring form, rebuilding function, and advancing the future of surgical care. For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery directly.