About Dr Tavakoli

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Unfortunately anyone with a basic medical degree can perform cosmetic surgery in Australia. In fact Australian law allows any doctor, even your family GP, without having undergone formal surgical training to call themselves “cosmetic surgeons”.

As a safeguard, ONLY Plastic surgeons trained in Australia can have the letters FRACS (plast.) next to their names designating that they have spent at least an extra 10 years undergoing specialist training in plastic surgery. Please do your research thoroughly before choosing your plastic surgeon.

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BRIEF BIOGRAPHY and SPECIALTY PROFILE

Plastic Surgery Qualifications

Dr Kourosh Tavakoli is a fully qualified Australian trained Plastic Surgeon specialising in Cosmetic Surgery. 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 received 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 an extra 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 mostly aware of the importance of short scars in modern plastic surgery and is highly dedicated to delivering a natural look to all his patients.

In addition to his Australian plastic surgery training (10 years in total) 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)

Fact Sheet: 2008

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 2008 Dr Tavakoli was again the number ONE breast implant user in NSW (just under 350). Dr Tavakoli has performed over 1,000 breast augmentations to date. Significant part of Dr Tavakoli's practise is corrective breast surgery performed poorly by non-specialist.
2. Rhinoplasty (nose job) Dr Tavakoli does perform Rhino-septoplasty in both Anglo-Saxon and Ethnic groups as the second most sought after cosmetic plastic surgery operation in his practice.
3. Short Scar Facelift This is extremely popular in the 40-55 age bracket.
4. Labioplasty Designer Vagina as the latest "in-vogue" operation in plastic surgery.
5. Post Pregnancy Makeover: Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift. Mothers of all ages wish more than ever before to return to the pre-pregnancy shape, of course after having exhausted all natural means.
6. Liposculpture Best reserved for those patients whose body fat (difficult areas) is out of proportion and cannot be corrected through diet and exercise.
7. Gynaecomastia & Pectoral Implants . Boys chance to finally build up the chest once and for all.
8. Ears, Facial implants, Buccal fat pad removal. Popular in those with specific areas of imbalance, popular in Asians etc..

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, Women's Day, New Idea, Dolly, Soap, ninemsn, eMag and Australian Cosmetic Surgery Magazine. Furthermore his work has been show cased by Channel Nine featuring in its highly popular BODY WORK programme and Channel Seven.

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 commented on the rise of “fake” breast augmentations amongst Australian teenagers by Cowboy surgeons. 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 programes established by the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS).

In early 2009 Dr Tavakoli will be attending:

1. MARCH 2009: Dallas Rhinoplasty Course, Dallas, Texas

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 concept is the next generation US style cosmetic surgery practice offering a range of non-surgical services from:

1. Anti-wrinkle injections
2. Dermal fillers
3. Endermologie
4. Fractionated Laser for treatment of scars and wrinkles
5. Photofacial
6. Vascular Laser
7. Endermologie
8. Comprehensive medical grade skin range such as Cosmedix, Rationale & 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. Furthermore there is a 24 hour emergency line available for all postoperative patients.

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