Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery in Canberra & Sydney
Cosmetic surgery, also referred to as plastic surgery, is more than just simple nip/tuck procedures. A field of medicine that requires surgeons to attain high level qualifications, there are a huge range of cosmetic procedures that Australians seek out every year.
From our Canberra and Sydney locations, Panthea Clinics offers patients access to world renowned cosmetic surgeon, Dr Ross Farhadieh. Arrange a consultation with the team at Panthea Clinics to learn more about your desired procedure, or to receive a recommendation from Dr Farhadieh.
SKIN PROCEDURES
Specialising in a wide range of plastic surgery
At Panthea Clinics, our philosophy is simple; we focus on patient welfare and comfort to ensure the best possible outcome. Each patient’s individual needs are taken into consideration, tailoring their surgery to their specific needs and wants. Throughout the entire process, our experienced team of professionals will make your journey as smooth as possible.
We understand the careful consideration each patient takes when choosing their plastic surgeon. That’s why we encourage you to not only review Dr Farhadieh’s qualifications and international acclaim as a plastic surgeon, but also some of the before and after photos of the various plastic surgery procedures performed at Panthea Clinics. Dr Farhadieh and his team specialise in facial aesthetic surgery, cosmetic breast surgery, body sculpting surgery and reconstructive surgery.
Dr Ross D Farhadieh
BSc(Med)Hons, MBBS, MD, EBOPRASF, FRACS(Plast), FRCS(Plast)
Cosmetic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr Ross Farhadieh is an internationally renowned Australian trained and qualified cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He is unique amongst his peers in many ways. How exactly?
First and foremost, he is the current chief editor of the international reference plastic surgery textbook. He has multiple clinical subspecialty fellowships in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Thirdly, he is triple board certified. What does this mean? It means that he has been rigorously assessed and examined by three independent Surgical…
DR FARHADIEH ON THE TODAY SHOW
TALKING ALL THINGS BOTCHED
If you, or someone you know has experienced any issues with botched surgery from overseas or local surgeons, we are here to help. Contact us today to start your journey with Panthea Clinics and correct botched procedures.
Please also refer to our Facebook page, which provides a community to answer questions, spread awareness, create support and find a path to recovery for those who have suffered the affects of unsafe surgery with unwanted results and side affects.
“SARAH’S REMARKABLE JOURNEY”
19 year old Sarah Hazell fell asleep at the wheels of her car on a fateful Sunday December 2015. Her car veered and then rolled off the road. Sarah was rescued and flown to the Canberra Hospital.
Her sole injury was amputation of her right hand along with significant loss of skin and soft tissues. Dr Farhadieh saw Sarah in the emergency department, where she was surrounded by her siblings, remaining inspiringly calm throughout their discussion regarding the extent of injury.
BOOK A CONSULT WITH OUR SYDNEY & CANBERRA-BASED PLASTIC SURGEON
Cosmetic surgery, also referred to as plastic surgery, is more than just simple nip/tuck procedures. A field of medicine that requires surgeons to attain high level qualifications, there are a huge range of cosmetic procedures that Australians seek out every year.
From our Canberra and Sydney locations, Panthea Clinics offers patients access to world renowned cosmetic surgeon, Dr Ross Farhadieh. Arrange a consultation with the team at Panthea Clinics to learn more about your desired procedure, or to receive a recommendation from Dr Farhadieh.
PANTHEA’S BLOG
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COVID-19 and Elective Surgery
Due to the nature of the current situation surrounding COVID-19, there has been a lot of speculation regarding cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, public health officials recommend that anyone who has been overseas in the last 14 days or who has been in contact with a person with confirmed COVID-19 […]
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Neck Lift: Postoperative Care
Performance of the procedure itself only fulfills part of our obligation to the patient and the care they receive postoperatively is arguably as important as the surgery itself. Diligent postoperative care will also ensure the best result and limit the likelihood that problems and complications will occur. Patients are discharged with specific written instructions as […]
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Neck Lift: Treatment Options
Why perform a neck lift? A well-contoured neck is imperative to an attractive and appealing appearance. A good neck line conveys a sense of youth and vitality, and lends an appearance of sensuality and beauty. Neck improvement is of high priority to almost every patient seeking facial harmony and rejuvenation, and the results of facelift […]
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Why trust us with your breast reconstruction?
Why trust us with your surgery? Breast reconstructive surgery and other cosmetic breast surgery is regularly performed by Panthea Clinics’ specialist plastic surgeon Dr Farhadieh. Dr Farhadieh gained extensive subspecialty microsurgical experience at world leading institutes in London, England. Breast cancer and reconstruction are a significant event in a woman’s life. It is vital that […]
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Breast Reconstructions: Deconstructed
What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is now considered to be the most common invasive cancer, and is clearly a global phenomenon of almost epidemic proportions. In terms of incidence, it is predicted that 1 in 8 Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Rates have steadily increased by around 1 to 2 % […]
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Breast Implant Removal: Why?
For various different reasons, some women decide to have their breast implants removed. This could be due to weight gain or loss, or even a change in lifestyle choices that can affect the way that breasts age over time. A poor outcome from primary breast surgery and postoperative issues, such as capsular contracture or implant […]
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Mastopexy-Augmentation: Short Video
If you would like to watch a short explainer video, please click HERE and you will be redirected to our Facebook profile. What does a mastopexy-augmentation achieve? Mastopexy is surgery that allows lifting of the sagging breast, repositioning the nipple–areolar complex and re-coning the breast tissues. Where breast augmentation (implants) to restore or supplement volume […]
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Facelifts: What are the different types?
HISTORY Rudimentary facelift surgery was being performed in the early part of the 20th-century extending well into the 1970s with pure undermining of the skin, pulling the skin back, suturing it into place and excising the excess amount left. These skin-based procedures did not have outcome longevity. Our improved anatomical understanding of the facial anatomy […]
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TGA Update
TGA Update on breast implant and tissue expanders The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has completed its review into breast implants and breast tissue expanders following reports of around 100 cases of Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in Australia (BIA ALCL), including four deaths. The TGA has decided to take regulatory action on all […]
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The difference between a cosmetic and a plastic surgeon
From facelifts to fillers and anti-wrinkle treatments, procedures that focus on aesthetics have changed dramatically over the last few years. Because of this, individuals are finding it more and more difficult to find the right surgeon to meet their needs. Not understanding the difference between a cosmetic and a plastic surgeon is a significant contribution […]
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BREAKING NEWS: ALLERGAN RECALLS TEXTURED IMPLANTS
Within the past 24 hours, Allergan has announced a worldwide recall of textured breast implants after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found an increase in a rare cancer and deaths linked to the textured implants. The FDA decision, based on an increasing number of cases and deaths from the implant-associated cancer, lags far behind […]
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Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)
The below extracts, written by Dr Farhadieh, are from the Breast Augmentation chapter of the international reference Plastic Surgery textbook; Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. Dr Farhadieh is also the textbook's current chief editor. Incidence The first reported case of a patient with anaplastic T-cell lymphoma was by Keech in 1997. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has […]
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BREAST IMPLANTS: HISTORY & COMPLICATIONS
The below extracts, written by Dr Farhadieh, are from the Breast Augmentation chapter of the international reference Plastic Surgery textbook; Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. Dr Farhadieh is also the textbook's current chief editor. HISTORY Silicone breast implants can be divided into five generations based on shell thickness, texture and implant fill. Current implants are divided by gel […]
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AUSTRALIAN WOMAN DIES OF BREAST IMPLANT CANCER
https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/died-of-vanity-julie-s-unwarranted-shame-over-breast-implant-cancer-20190712-p526n3.html Julie Luezzi was only 49 years old when she was diagnosed with breast-implant associated large cell lymphoma (ALCL) in April 2013. Julie is one of five women in Australia and New Zealand who have died of breast implant-associated (BIA) ALCL. A total of 107 Australian women have been diagnosed with the rare cancer of […]
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How is social media & ‘selfies’ transforming perceptions and acceptance of plastic surgery?
In late June this year, Johns Hopkins researchers published a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Facial Plastic Surgery that reported “increased investment in the use of social media platforms was associated with increased consideration of cosmetic surgery”. The participants who reported using applications such as YouTube, Tinder and […]
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What are tuberous breasts?
Tuberous breast is a rare congenital abnormality of the breasts caused by breast tissue not proliferating properly during puberty. During puberty, breast development is stymied and the breasts fail to develop normally and fully. ASSESSMENT HISTORY Patients may present with either unilateral or bilateral breast deformity. This may have both a functional and psychological impact, […]
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GYNAECOMASTIA: WHAT IS IT?
WHAT IS GYNAECOMASTIA? Gynaecomastia is a common benign condition resulting in enlargement of male breast tissue. From a surgical point of view, it is best to define gynaecomastia as a persistent enlargement of male breast tissue. It is this permanent enlargement that motivates patients to seek surgical correction of the condition. Surgery offers an effective means […]
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Rhinoplasty Factsheet
THE NOSE The nose is a complex three-dimensional structure with critical structural and functional roles, which, by virtue of its position, serves as the central component of the face. Its relationship to surrounding structures is in part responsible for a harmonious, pleasing visage as a whole. Functionally, the nose provides an airway and acts to […]
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Facelifts: All you need to know
The significance of a person’s face The face is central to a person’s identity, and is the most defining feature of a person’s appearance. A person’s identification of self, their psychological wellbeing and, indeed, their life, revolves around their face. A person’s self-image and self-esteem are powerfully influenced by their appearance. The way people are […]
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A Detailed Overview of Upper Blepharoplasty Procedure
Blepharoplasty, commonly referred to as eye lift surgery, can restore harmony and give a refreshed, youthful appearance. The aim of the procedure is to remove excess skin, reduce all herniated (protruding underlying fat causing puffiness of the eyelids) tissues to their rightful place and tighten the skin and appearance of the eyelids. Addressing the upper […]
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So What’s Wrong with Textured Implants? And Why is Allergan Withdrawing Them?
First a little lesson in history. Breast augmentation is the most popular aesthetic surgery procedure in the Western World. Given its history, there is a vast amount of scientific literature devoted to the subject. I should know as I have contributed two comprehensive, most current and up to date book chapters to this subject for Plastic Surgeons. […]
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What are 5 complications of rhinoplasty?
Complications in surgery are divided into general and procedure specific and the rhinoplasty is no exception to this rule. Here we will focus on procedure specific complications related to rhinoplasty. Perhaps the most catastrophic complication in rhinoplasty surgery would be the risk of CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) leak. This can happen during any surgery that involves […]
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A simple way to think of the Nose
A simple way to understand the nose is to think of it as a tent. This tent is divided into three parts. The upper third, the middle third and the lower third. It is pitched and given structural support by bone in the upper third, bone and cartilage in the middle third and cartilage only […]
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What are 7 things you need to know about rhinoplasty?
So you’re doing your homework and you’re considering having a rhinoplasty or colloquially known as a nose job. What are the most important things that you need to know before you proceed with surgery!? Let’s take a walk through History The first thesis on rhinoplasty was written in the 19th century by Von Graffe called […]
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Nose Jobs are Driving Up Opioid Use: Doctors say the Boom in Rhinoplasties is a Key Factor in the Addiction Epidemic
Recently there has been a spate of adverse publicity surrounding plastic surgery. The most recent issue that has been raised is the increased use of opiates to the point of addiction correlating with the increased rates of surgery.
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5 things you must know about Facelift Surgery
1. Skin only excisions are not the answer! Some form of Superfical Musculo-Aponeurotic System(SMAS) based surgery is needed to achieve durable and natural results. Long-term results that maintain shape and harmony are only possible if an appropriate SMAS -based technique is used. 2. Short scar technique only refers to the skin incision technique, potentially any of […]
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What are the main risks of Facelift Surgery?
Our face forms such a pivotal part of our sense of self that when considering any surgery, it is only natural to be concerned about the possible complications. Facelift surgery is performed routinely by facial aesthetic trained plastic surgeons. Given the intricacy of the anatomy and the vital requirements for meticulous surgery in close proximity […]
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What is a Short Scar Composite Facelift Technique?
As we have previously discussed, our recognition of self is intimately associated with our faces. This intricate anatomical organ helps us not only in vital life requirements of breathing and eating but in people it is the most important organ of higher social function. Facial expressions, our speech and gestures define and give context to […]
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What are the Extended and High SMAS Techniques?
With Mitz and Peyronie who described the anatomical layer of Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System (SMAS) in 1976, innovation in facelift surgery techniques followed. Two enduring techniques which yield reliable, as well as natural long lasting results, are the extended and the high SMAS techniques. Extended SMAS Technique The extended technique was first popularised by Dr Stuzin […]
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What are SMAS Plication and Lateral SMAS-ectomy Facelift Techniques?
The discovery The mid-70s saw an explosion in our understanding of facial rejuvenation principles and anatomy. For the first time it was recognised that a layer in between the skin subcutaneous fat superficially, and bone and glandular structures in the deeper layer contributed a great deal to the appearance of the face. Dr Skoog, a […]
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What is the Subcutaneous Facelift Technique?
Our face is the most inextricable sense of our identity. It is on this canvas that life plays out, blemishes of time, exposure to the environment and lifestyle are reflected over time. It is no wonder then that many of us seek a reset of this clock. To re-establish a sense of youth, a feeling […]
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About face
The facelifts of today have had a big refresh – and there are more developments on the way. BY RICKY ALLEN Facelifts have come a long way since that ‘windtunnel’ look of the 80s and 90s, when the skin on the face was overly pulled back and unnaturally tight. Today, facelifts are all about providing […]
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What is a short scar facelift surgery technique?
Perhaps no other part of our body relates more to our sense of self then our face. It is no wonder then that the face which stares us in the mirror reflects how we view and feel about ourselves and for better or worse how society broadly sees us. When considering facelift or facial rejuvenation […]
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What is SMAS and how is it relevant to Facelift surgery?
Our faces are such an important part of a sense of identity and self. It is natural that when it comes to considering rejuvenation surgery specifically facelift surgery, that we do as much research as possible. Inevitably we will come across the term Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System (SMAS). Often however, there is very little explanation about […]
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Nuanced Head and Neck Skin Cancer Reconstruction
Advanced head & neck skin cancers continue to exact an unacceptable toll in morbidity and mortality in our sun blessed community. Here is a background and example of some cases treated by Mr Farhadieh. The Head & Neck is perhaps the truest art of reconstruction with significant bearing on any facial cosmetic procedures. It is […]
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Breast Reconstructions – A Global View by Dr. Ross Farhadieh
Breast cancer is a devastating disease at any age, it affects 1 in 11 Australian women. Despite advances in staging and management, it continues to exact a massive toll on Australian women and their families. Despite advancement in technique, the tell tales of surgical ablation affect the self-image of suffers. In recent years there has […]
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Darling Point Clinic opening soon
Exciting news, our flagship plastic surgery clinic in Darling Point NSW is opening soon. The discrete heritage building is perfectly placed for our vision for Panthea Clinics. It has been custom fitted and in the background some of the latest technology is powering our practice. It’s serene, yet functional with the charm that only a heritage sandstone building can […]
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Sessional Rooms in Bella Vista
Sydney’s North West is one of the most dynamic and exciting growing regions of Sydney. Panthea Clinics is proud to offers consultations, surgery and follow up to the region, through the Hospital for Specialist Surgery at Bella Vista. We offer world class surgery and services come visit.
