A/Prof Michael Leung
A/Prof Leung graduated with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Melbourne in 1978. He completed the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery in 1987.
A/Prof Michael Leung was the Director of the Plastic, Hand and Facio-maxillary Surgery Unit, Alfred Health from 2002 to 2017, and the Director of the Plastic Surgery Department at Monash Health from 2009 to 2023.
A/Prof Michael Leung’s many professional achievements include appointment to the Court of Examiners of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery from 2004 to 2012, and being the Chief Examiner from 2009 to 2012.
A/Prof Michael Leung was also a member of the Surgical Committee of Interplast Australia. He was the Country Coordinator for Myanmar and is instrumental in setting up the Doctorate of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at University of Medicine 1 in Yangon, Myanmar. He continues his involvement in Interplast as a Company Member.
A/Prof Michael Leung has been appointed Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery, Alfred Hospital, since 2007, and he was appointed Clinical Associate Professor in Monash Health since 2009.
He is awarded the Visiting Professor status from University of Medicine 1, Yangon, Myanmar in 2015.
A/Prof Michael Leung practices general Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, including hand surgery, with special interests in malignant melanoma and other skin cancer surgery, head & neck surgery, limb trauma and amputee surgery.
A/Prof Michael Leung is currently an instructor in the Dermatology and Upper limb modules for AMA 4 Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. He is a member of the Medical Panel and has significant experience in TAC, WorkSafe and Wrongs Act impairment assessments.
A/Prof Michael Leung has been awarded Member of the Order of Australia in 2020 for his significant service to Medicine and to the International Community.
Dr Yvonne Chow
Dr Yvonne Chow is a Plastic Surgeon with special interests in the areas of skin cancers, breast reduction surgery and breast cancer reconstruction surgery.
Dr Chow completed her undergraduate education at Monash University in 2000. She undertook her plastic surgical training in Victoria, gaining her FRACS fellowship in 2010. In 2011, she completed a Breast Reconstruction Fellowship at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver).
She works in both public and private practice. She was the recent past Head of Breast Reconstruction and is now the Deputy Director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Monash Health.
Currently, Dr Chow is appointed to Medical panels, serves as a councillor for the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and is the new Clinical Lead (Plastics) for the Australian Breast Device Registry.
Qualifications:
FRACS (Plas) , MBBS , BMedSci (hon) , Dip Surg ANAT
Mr Charles Baillieu
Mr Charles Baillieu is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and consults at Mulgrave Private Hospital in the Day Surgery Centre Building.
Mr Nelson Low
Mr Nelson Low graduated from the University of Auckland in 2004. He completed specialist training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Victoria in 2017, followed by a dedicated fellowship in Paediatric Plastic Surgery at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. He currently serves as the Head of Paediatric Plastic Surgery and Research at Monash Health and holds an appointment as Senior Adjunct Lecturer at Monash University.
Mr Low has a clinical interest in skin cancer management, peripheral nerve surgery, and paediatric plastic surgery. His subspecialty expertise includes facial reanimation for facial nerve palsy and cleft lip and palate surgery.
Mr Namal Munasinghe
Namal graduated from University of Colombo in Sri Lanka and then completed his internship at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, UK.
Namal started his surgical training in Yorkshire and obtained MRCS from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Namal began and completed Plastics and Reconstructive training in Australia and has worked with many reconstructive and aesthetic surgeons at hospitals in Canberra, Melbourne and Perth, he now calls Melbourne home. He has worked in the speciality over 10 years now gaining vast experience in many aspects.
Namal currently has public appointments at Monash Health, Peninsula Health and has worked in Victorian Adult Burns Service – Alfred Hospital.
Namal is very passionate about plastic surgery and always try to achieve the best possible outcome for his patients. He always walks with the patients throughout their surgical journey beside them and every single step will be explained thoroughly. He is aware of his own limitations. Being a devoted husband, father and son, Namal understands the importance of treating patients the way you would like your family members to be treated.
Namal is able to offer following services:
– Elective Hand Surgery
– Dupuytrens disease, ganglions, Basal thumb arthritis, Ganglions, Trauma, Cubital tunnel syndrome, Carpal tunnel syndrome
– Hand Trauma – Fractures, Tendon injuries, Nail bed injuries, nerve repair/reconstruction, ligament injuries
– Skin – Melanoma/BCC/SCC/Merkel cell carcinoma, flaps and grafts, mole removal, scar management
– Reconstructive – Breast reconstruction both microsurgical and implant based reconstruction, fat grafting
– Paediatric – Trigger Thumb/Fingers, Prominent ears, skin tags, Birth marks and Skin lesions
– Burns – Small acute burns, Delayed burns reconstruction
– Aesthetic Surgery