Background
As a highly respected Plastic Surgeon, Dr Alan Breidahl prides himself on combining patient safety and a naturalist approach to provide life-changing results.
At Melbourne Plastic Surgery, our aim is to use surgery as a tool to freshen appearances, without leaving obvious signs of an operation. By minimising or hiding scars and balancing procedures, we strive for subtle results that make the patient appear well-rested and more youthful. Dr Breidahl believes that a clear, communicative relationship between doctors and patients is essential for the best results.
Dr Breidahl's extensive training in Medicine and Plastic Surgery has been undertaken locally, at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and St Vincent's Hospital, as well as internationally, with residencies at New York University Hospital; University of California, Los Angeles; Great Ormond Street Hospital, London; Medical City Hospital, Dallas; and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei.
Dr Breidahl has further bolstered his training by achieving the qualification of Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery, the highest level of qualification in the field. Dr Breidahl also holds a Master of Surgery and Master of Medicine from the University of Melbourne, as well as Post- Graduate Diploma of Anatomy.
This extensive training is combined with 20 years of practical experience to render Dr Breidahl a specialist in post-traumatic and cleft lip associated Rhinoplasty. He is highly experienced in a broad range of procedures, including face lift, breast augmentation and reduction, liposuction, and Abdominoplasty(tummy tuck). Dr Breidahl has shared his knowledge with Plastic Surgery trainees in his role as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at the University of Melbourne (1998-2012) and as a consultant Plastic Surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (1996-Present) and with Plastic Surgery Trainees through the Southern Health Network.
Dr Breidahl is passionate about improving access to life-changing surgery in the developing world, and as such is a board member of Operation Smile Australia. Through Interplast and Operation Smile, he participates in surgical missions to South East Asia, performing craniofacial surgery and teaching local doctors advanced technique so that they can gain independence in treating conditions endemic to the region.
The teaching contributions of Dr Breidahl have been recognised in Australia and internationally, with the Certificate of Outstanding Service from the Australian College of Surgeons, the Churchill Fellowship, the John Lowenthall Fellowship from the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, the Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship, as well as letters of appreciation for Royal service.
Dr Breidahl consults in Brighton and operates at Linacre Private and Cabrini Brighton, He also performs small skin cancer procedures in his consulting rooms.
Dr Breidahl and his team are sure to make you feel very welcome at Melbourne Plastic Surgery.