As every operation has risks and complications it is vital you are being looked after by a fully qualified surgeon. If you aren’t sure about your choice always seek a second opinion from a plastic and reconstructive surgeon.

Surprisingly, many doctors call themselves plastic surgeons without ever training in the field. Check they are members of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.

Tummy tuck

Tummy tuck Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is a surgical option for people with excess skin around their bellies who would like to regain a flatter tummy. This usually applies to women following childbirth or people who have lost a large amount of weight. There may be a large hernia in the abdominal muscles which needs to be repaired and this happens at the same time as removing the excess skin. Sometimes if there are a few pockets of fat deposition tummy tucks can be combined with liposuction.

Fat Grafting

Fat grafting is a technique which has been available for many years but has recently been refined and heavily promoted such that it is getting far more interest. It involves removing fat from your body, processing that fat to remove the water and oil, then gently injecting it back into another area of you body using many needle passes so that hopefully the majority of the fat develops a blood supply and lasts permanently.

Plastic Surgery Perth

Dr Sam Cunneen

Sam is a specialist plastic surgeon living and working in Perth, Western Australia. After graduating from the University of Western Australia he undertook basic surgical training in the United Kingdom, resulting in Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh).

Training in Plastic Surgery

Sam was selected for advanced training in Plastic Surgery in Perth, eventually gaining the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons FRACS (plastic and reconstructive surgery).

International Experience

Sam underwent a further 2 years of training to achieve a second qualification in Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. He has also spent a year working at the prestigious Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, UK, gaining valuable experience in complex aesthetic surgery.

Working as a Plastic Surgeon in Perth

Now settled back in Perth, Sam juggles his time between running a busy private practice and consulting at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, where he trains the next generation of leaders in plastic surgery. He is involved in training medical students in his roll as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Western Australia. He also tries to spend as much time as possible with his young family.