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Dr Barerra is an aesthetic physician based in Parana city, Entre Rios, Argentina. Dr Barerra graduated as a Medical Doctor from UNR (National University of Rosario) in 2008 and spent 1 year in general surgery residency in addition to ambulance and emergency work. In addition to the UNR degree she also has 4 postgrads in aesthetic medicine and anti-aging (SOARME, CACE, UBA, AMA) and is scientific coordinator of the postgraduate of Facial Rejuvenation in University of Buenos Aires (UBA).
Dr Barerra is a member of the Argentine Association of Medicine (AMA), and teacher and lecturer in part of the advanced postgraduate of aesthetic medicine there. President of AMEDER state association for aesthetic physicians. She holds a certification for medical interpretation in English and Spanish from the University of Massachusetts and completed the lifestyle medicine course at the Harvard Medical School in 2015.
For the past 13 years she has focused on her private aesthetics practice, always conscientious of safety first. She is an advocate of a healthy lifestyle. Her work is her passion and she strives to make her patients feel safe, comfortable, and happy physically and psychologically with the treatments she does. She is dedicated to helping make Cosmetic Physician a recognised specialty in her country, and is proud to support her colleagues as they work to continually improve our field.
Dr Veya Seekis is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University and a member of the Griffith Centre for Mental Health. Her research focuses on the psychological impacts of appearance-focused social media on young women’s body image, including issues such as objectification, appearance anxiety and shame, dysmorphic concerns, and social comparison. She also investigates the protective roles of body positivity, beauty positivity, and self-compassion in promoting healthier body image. Dr Seekis serves on the editorial boards of the international journals Body Image and Psychology of Women Quarterly. Her research has gained national and international attention, with expert commentary and features in outlets including The New York Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC, Channel 7, and various health-focused podcasts such as Raising Teens and Bodywhys.
Professor Langham is the Chief Medical Adviser of the Therapeutic Goods Administration in Australia. She is a nephrologist and clinician researcher, focusing on drug development of novel anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic agents. Professor Langham is also a director of the Australian Medical Council and chairs the Human Research and Ethics Committee at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
A highly skilled Ophthalmologist. Dr. Angelo Tsirbas is a member of The American Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Australian and New Zealand Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Society, The Australasian Association of Facial Plastic Surgery, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. He has received international recognition by his peers for his innovative surgical techniques. Dr. Tsirbas is sought after by patients from around the world for help in correcting some of the most challenging complicated cases. His work focuses on obtaining the finest and most natural results for blepharoplasty and brow-lift surgery. The demand for his expertise in functional, reconstruction, revision and cosmetic surgery pertaining to the eyes and orbitofacial region, has also found him consulting all across Australia.
Dr. Angelo Tsirbas graduated from Flinders University of Adelaide, South Australia, with a MBBS with Honors and was awarded the prestigious University Medal. He trained in General Surgery in Adelaide and then completed his ophthalmic training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne.
He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to
Columbia University & the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He continued his research and training and completed another fellowship on Orbitofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UCLA in California.
Dr. Tsirbas was then appointed to the faculty of the Orbital and Oculofacial surgical department at the Jules Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles. He specialised in complex orbital and oculoplastic reconstruction as well as advanced techniques in minimally invasive facial rejuvenation. The Aesthetic practice was based in Beverly Hills.
Dr. Angelo Tsirbas has written and published an extensive list of medical literature including over 50 research papers and book chapters. He also regularly presents talks on many of these subjects in medical conferences around the world. He is also a reviewer for the American Journal of Ophthalmology, Journal of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the British journal of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Angelo Tsirbas is involved in several current research projects. These entail both basic science and clinical applications of various emerging technologies. He was the first surgeon in the world to explore the feasibility of the Da vInci Surgical robot in eye surgery.
Dr. Angelo Tsirbas is an Australian leading Oculoplastic surgeon specialising in aesthetic surgery and minimally invasive eye rejuvenation. With over 20 years experience in cosmetic and functional surgery, Dr. Tsirbas remains a pioneer and world leader in his field.
Plastic Surgeon
Dr Lisa Friederich is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon and Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
She completed medical school at the University of Western Australia, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgey (MBBS) in 2000.
She commenced Specialist training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2008 and was awarded her Fellowship in 2015.
Before commencing medical studies, Dr Friederich studied Art and Photography and has had her work exhibited in the Art Gallery of Western Australia. It was this artistic drive that attracted her to plastic surgery. Her innate appreciation and understanding of aesthetics is invaluable in her planning and practice in plastic surgery, whether it be a minor skin cancer removal or a major cosmetic procedure.
Cosmetic Physician UNSW, MBBS
Dr Paul Han completed his medical degree at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and has been practising cosmetic medicine for more than 17 years. He has undertaken extensive clinical training in both Australia and South Korea, gaining experience across surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures before focusing his practice on cosmetic medicine.
Dr Han is an experienced trainer in cosmetic injectables and thread lifting and has a particular interest in procedures such as non-surgical rhinoplasty, thread lifting and Asian aesthetic techniques. His clinical work also includes dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections, minimally invasive and laser technologies like Picofy.
Operation Redress advocates for improved standards in the cosmetic injectables and surgery industry, with a focus on advertising, body image, social media, and patient safety. They have appeared on 4 Corners, 60 Minutes, The Project, and in The Age, The Australian, and several other media outlets. Their consumer advocacy has played a role in exposing poor conduct throughout the industry, in achieving better protections for patients, and stronger rules for practitioners. They are now working to engage with industry to help lift standards and improve education around what is good practice advertising.
Operation Redress advocates for improved standards in the cosmetic injectables and surgery industry, with a focus on advertising, body image, social media, and patient safety. They have appeared on 4 Corners, 60 Minutes, The Project, and in The Age, The Australian, and several other media outlets. Their consumer advocacy has played a role in exposing poor conduct throughout the industry, in achieving better protections for patients, and stronger rules for practitioners. They are now working to engage with industry to help lift standards and improve education around what is good practice advertising.
Dr Michael Zacharia is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Head and Neck (Otolaryngology) and practices in Facial Plastic Surgery. He is also an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) physician. Combining the latest medical, surgical and health techniques, Dr Zacharia strives to deliver the best outcome for each and every one of his patients.
Dr Zacharia has completed OVER 4000 rhinoplasty procedures throughout his career and many other advanced surgeries. He is one of only four Australian surgeons that have completed advanced surgical training on Deep Plane Facelifting and Neck Lifting in New York City. Dr Zacharia’s ability to achieve natural looking beauty using facial rejuvenation has earned him a prestigious reputation amongst the public, as well as within the medical community.
Combining the latest medical, surgical and health techniques, Dr Zacharia strives to deliver the best outcome for each and every one of his patients.
Dr Rastogi grew up in the beach side city of Newcastle, Australia and began his medical career in 1989, graduating from the University of Newcastle Medical School.
He served his surgical residency at home in Australia before travelling overseas to complete his advanced training in cosmetic surgery. Dr Rastogi is a fellow of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine and holds procedure specific registration in breast surgery, liposculpture and body contour surgery, cosmetic facial surgery and cosmetic medicine.
Dr Rastogi’s cosmetic surgical training was both intensive and inspiring, having the honour of training under acclaimed surgeons such as Georgio Fischer MD in Rome the father of Liposculpture, Docteur Jean-Luc Bachelier in Paris and Dr Anthony Erian the then President of the European Academy for Cosmetic Surgery. Under Dr Erian he trained at the prestigious Cosmetic Surgery units of Guys Hospital London (Nuffield House) and the Cambridge Private Hospital.
Graduated (MBBS) University of NSW (Australia) 1977
Diploma Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Eng) 1980
General Medicine and Surgery 1977-2005 (Private Practice)
Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Proceduralist 2000-2023 (Private Practice)
Fellowship: Faculty Medicine Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery & Medicine FACCSM (Med) - 2002-2023
Fellowship: Cosmetic Physicians College Australasia (FCPCA)-2015-2023
Fellowship: Australasian College Aesthetic Medicine (FACCM) 2015-2021
Medical Dean, Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery & Medicine 2014-2023
Scientific Board-Injectables- IMCAS Academy 2019-2023
Coordinator-Injectables & Threads-IMCAS Academy 2022
Dr Tran is an Australian trained Cosmetic Surgery Proceduralist with over 10 years of postgraduate experience. After completing his Internship and Residency at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney in 2011, he trained in General Surgery with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospital and was appointed Conjoint Associate Lecturer UNSW. His philosophy is that each of his patients are cared for to the highest standards, with the utmost professionalism. This starts from the initial consult, through surgery and to the post-operative period, practicing up-to-date evidence-based medicine throughout their treatment journey.
He is a surgical Fellow and Vice President of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine (ACCSM), whose ethos is ‘Raising Standards and Protecting Patients’. He is a Full Member of the Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine (ACAM) and a surgical Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), having been trained by leading Plastic Surgeons and Cosmetic Surgery Proceduralists worldwide, he is skilled in addressing complex surgical problems without compromising patient safety and care.
Dr Tran has special interests in tummy tucks and body contouring surgery and has authored papers on Dissection Techniques in Abdominoplasty published in the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery.
Dr Ansulette Kay has been practising as a medical doctor for 17 years, and as a cosmetic physician for over ten years.
She is a Fellow of the Faculty of Medicine of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine, and continually updates her knowledge and practical skills by attending numerous conferences and workshops in the field of cosmetic medicine, as well as overseeing and providing training for colleagues to raise the standards of care in the wider industry.
Originally from South Africa, she immigrated to NZ where she graduated from Medical School in 2003 (Otago University) after first obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Anatomy (1999, Otago University ). It was her love and appreciation of Anatomy that lead to an interest in Cosmetic Medicine, a career she pursued after moving to Australia in 2006.
Dr Charlotte Ying is a fully qualified, Australian-trained cosmetic Surgery Proceduralist who graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland with Honours degrees in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. After completing her internship in Dublin, she relocated to Australia to further her career.