This role is a fixed term appointment to support the plastic surgery service to cover parental leave and while they await the commencement of permanent appointments. The role will have a general focus with potential for subspecialty interest to be accommodated (FTE and service needs permitting).
The Wellington Regional Plastic Maxillo-Facial and Burn Service is based in Lower Hutt, Wellington, and provides regional services to the Capital and Coast, Wairarapa, Mid Central, Hawke’s Bay, Nelson/Marlborough and Whanganui areas, servicing a population of over 1 million people. The Service delivers outreach clinics in each of these areas to improve access for patients across the region. The service currently comprises around 12 plastic surgery consultants and 12 junior doctors of varying grades.
A Position Description and application link is available via the following link.
For more information please contact recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz
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January 13th, 2025
Health NZ – Te Whatu Ora, Counties Manukau District Health Board in Auckland, New Zealand is seeking expressions of interest for Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons with a sub-speciality interest and training in Cleft and Craniofacial surgery . We have permanent positions available commencing in 2025 & 2026 as part of the Auckland Regional Plastic and Hand reconstruction centre. A strong commitment to working a multidisciplinary team is essential for this role. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic and culturally diverse environment.
The Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery service at CMH provides regional plastic surgery and tertiary Hand cover for the North part of the North Island with a population over 1.8 Million.
Working within Australasia’s largest Plastic Surgery Department you will encounter some of the most interesting and challenging work in your career so far. Your primary base will be at Counties Manukau District Health Board, but duties may include working at other hospitals in the region. There will be an on call commitment which will cover all areas of Plastic Surgery including hand injuries.
Candidates must have a higher qualification in Plastic Surgery equivalent to the Fellowship of the Royal Australasia College of Surgeons (FRACS Plastic Surgery) and be eligible for vocational registration by the Medical Council of New Zealand as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon. Salary and conditions of service will be in accordance with the New Zealand Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Award Agreement. Preference will be given to New Zealand qualified trainees.
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For more information, please contact Crisna Taljaard. Crisna.taljaard@middlemore.co.nz
Christchurch Hospital is seeking a full-time Specialist Medical Officer (SMO) to join their Plastic Surgery team. This position is available as either a fixed-term or permanent role, offering flexibility to suit the right candidate
Position 1: February 2025 – July 2025
The successful candidate will join us on a fixed-term contract from February 2025 to July 2025,
Position 2: Permanent Role or Fixed Term from July 2025
From July 2025 onwards, we are seeking a permanent or fixed term SMO to fill the role.
If you are a passionate and experienced SMO looking for a dynamic and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply for either the fixed-term position starting in February or the permanent role or fixed term role beginning in July 2025.
The PRS Department
The Plastic and Reconstructive Department at Christchurch Hospital provides a complete range of secondary and tertiary services for paediatric and adult patients, both acute and elective for the Canterbury and West Coast regions. Acute hand call is shared with the Department of Orthopaedics.
The Department is one of three regional burn units and is the Regional Burn Unit for the South Island.
We are an accredited training centre for the Royal Australian College of Surgeons for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and have a complement of both training and non-training registrars within our service
Further details
Further details can be found at Plastic Surgeon – CDHB (careercentre.net.nz)
Apply online, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker – Recruitment Specialist | Email: Amy.Walker@tewhatuora.govt.nz
The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons/ Te Kāhui Whakamōhou Kiri hosted a meeting of key players responsible for the delivery of public plastic and reconstructive surgery services.
The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons/ Te Kāhui Whakamōhou Kiri hosted a meeting of key players responsible for the delivery of public plastic and reconstructive surgery services. Invitees included surgical and operational managers from the major hospitals providing plastic and reconstructive surgery services, key decision makers in the Te Whatu Ora Hospital Specialty Services unit, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) AoNZ and partners in other government funded health services.
To read more following this link PRS National Forum summary – public website version
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Waikato Hospital is a teaching hospital and the major tertiary referral center providing specialised and emergency healthcare for the Te Manawa Taki and Waikato area, with patient’s catchment of ~ 1,007,000 people. It is the only major hospital in New Zealand to offer all surgical specialties on one campus and is the major trauma hospital for the Te Manawa Taki region.
Candidates who have completed two years post graduate hospital experience including a variety of surgical experience will be considered. We provide an excellent training environment with good supervision, as well as opportunities for career planning and development as you will gain extensive experience in a wide variety of settings.
For additional information and applications visit Te Whatu Ora
The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons/ Te Kāhui Whakamōhou Kiri made the following submission to the the Ministry of Health advocating for women’s health as it pertains to plastic and reconstructive surgery.
MoH Womens Health Strategy 2023
Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!
Mō mātou – About us
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
We are an accredited training centre for the Royal Australian College of Surgeons for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and have a complement of both SET training and non-training registrars within our service.
Mō te tūnga – About the role
We are looking for a full-time Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon to join us on a two-year fixed-term contract starting January 2023.
To be considered for this position, you will need a qualification recognised for Vocational Registration by the Medical Council of New Zealand.
You will be expected to partake in the general duties of the department to fulfil service requirements which includes outpatients and skin lesion clinics, elective and acute theatre sessions and Surgeon of the Day. An on-call component of this role is yet to be determined.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako – Skills and Experience
You will need to be eligible to gain registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, to find out more please follow this link: https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/
Our Culture – What matters to us
Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi – Putting people at the heart of all we do.
Health is ultimately all about people. What’s important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.
Belonging Here
Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, our people enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. As an organisation we are inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.
Tono ināianei – Apply now
https://cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Plastic-Surgeon-Fixed-Term/Christchurch/25226
Apply online, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker – Recruitment Specialist.
Email: Amy.Walker@cdhb.health.nz
Please note that applications made via an agency will not be considered.
The Future of the Health Industry
The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required to perform your role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19. The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavor to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.
Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!
Update on Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and FAQs
The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons would like to pass on its sincere condolences to those affected by the tragedy at Whakaari/White Island.
“We send our sympathies to the families and whānau who have lost someone, and our thoughts and best wishes to those in hospital,” says Association President Jonathan Wheeler.
“We also acknowledge the dedication, skill and commitment of plastic surgeons – and all medical staff – around the country who are working tirelessly to provide the best possible care to those who were on the island.”
NZAPS Letter to Members re TGA Suspension of Sales of Some Breast Implants
There can be some confusion between Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and ‘Breast Implant Illness’ and whether they are the same thing.
BIA-ALCL and Breast Implant Illness are not the same. BIA-ALCL is not Breast Implant Illness.
BIA-ALCL is a rare form of lymphoma which has been associated with breast implants.
Breast Implant Illness is a term used to describe symptoms which women attribute to breast implants. There is no examination, imaging or laboratory testing for Breast Implant Illness and scientific studies have not found it to be a consistent or measurable condition. The symptoms of patients with implants are being studied further.
NZAPS patient information statement on Breast Implant Illness.
Statement on Breast Implant Illness July 2019
NZAPS supports the ICOBRA consensus statement that breast implants are well studied and generally safe.
To read the full statement, please click on the link below:
Breast Implant Safety Statement
To read the full statement, please click on the link below:-
2016-08-08 FINAL postiton statement on gender reassignment surgery
Read the full story on the link below.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/79437864/decadeslong-wait-for-gender-reassignment-surgery
2016-06-29 Postiton statement on overseas plastic surgery
Another dog attack on a young child has prompted the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons president Dr Sally Langley to call for tougher dog-control laws. Read the full story at http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11528640
A recent study showed that there had been over 99,000 dog bites in New Zealand in the past 10 years
The study was presented at the NZ Association of Plastic Surgeons annual scientific meeting held in Queenstown in August 2015. The national study quantifies the huge burden that dog bites are exacting on our communities. The members of the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons, whose members are generally the doctors who deal with dog bites, are concerned about the increasing incidence of admissions to hospitals for dog bite injuries.
Dog bites are a serious problem with an average of 2 hospital admissions per day. Data shows that over the last 10 years, over a third of these were children, mostly with facial injuries. The Association recognizes this as a significant problem and wishes to highlight this public health issue for dog owners, parents and policy makers. The Association is asking for us, as a society to have a wider debate about how to sensibly deal with this issue.
The findings of the study are below.
The Burden of Dog bite Injuries in New Zealand: 2004-2014.
Authors: Jonny Mair – Medical Student; Zachary Moaveni – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Middlemore Hospital
Key Study Findings
This study describes the pattern of serious dogbite injuries treated across the New Zealand public hospital services for the ten-year period 1st July 2004 to 30th June 2014. There were 99,003 dogbites recorded during this period, with 5,842 cases requiring hospitalization and surgical management.
The incident rate rose steadily from 10.5 / 100,000 population per annum in 2004, to a peak of 14.3 / 100,000 in 2014. This rate is significantly higher than previously reported incidence rates for the New Zealand population and is amongst the highest reported in comparison with studies from Australia, UK, and USA.
The highest risk subgroups were identified as children under the age of 9 years, Maori and those resident in low socioeconomic areas. In cases where the scene of injury was recorded, 69.8% occurred at a private residence or property.
The pattern of injury analysis showed head/neck bites in 79% of 0-4 year olds and 63% of 5-9 year olds. This compared with 8% and 5% head/neck bites respectively in 20-59 year olds and 60+ years age groups.
Conclusions
The incidence of dogbite injuries continues to rise over this 10-year study period and in comparison with previously published rates in New Zealand. Additionally, more vulnerable population subgroups have been identified who are most likely to require hospitalization with serious dogbite injuries. Current national legislation and policy around dog control and education in NZ appears to be inadequate in addressing these trends and is failing in particular the most vulnerable population subgroups.
More links:
TVNZ Sunday episode, 2nd August 2015
NZ Herald article, 3rd August 2015
NZ Herald article, 6th May 2015
NZ Herald opinion piece – Brian Rudman 5th August 2015
Caution is necessary for those considering travelling overseas for cosmetic or plastic surgery procedures or seeking surgery from surgeons without specialist surgical training.
“Cosmetic Cowboys”
60 Minutes Australia documentary about cosmetic surgeons operating without specialist surgical training. Most dangerous of all, these operations are being carried out using potentially toxic anaesthetic methods. Watch the full item at http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/60minutes/stories/2015/september/cosmetic-versus-plastic/
Medical Surgery Tourism
Patients often say that cost is the main reason for choosing to travel overseas for cosmetic surgery. However, if there are complications with the surgery and revisions are needed, that initial cost can increase significantly. It is therefore important that patients assess all the risks involved before making an informed decision.
Cut- price Breast Implant Surgery dangers
Speaking at the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons annual scientific meeting, New Zealand Institute of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery founding co-director Janek Januszkiewicz warned of the dangers of medical tourism trips to places like Thailand for cosmetic surgery. In some cases the resulting hospital bill is then picked up by the New Zealand taxpayer through ACC.
“We’re striving to get the best results through having highly trained surgeons, really good nursing staff and reputable implant manufacturers,” Mr Januszkiewicz said. “You can save yourself money but you don’t know what you’re getting, how long they are going to last and what they’re going to do to your body.”
Mr Januszkiewicz said women returning with infections, misshapen breasts and other issues led to the need for further surgeries. “One of our concerns now is managing the increasing number of problems we’re seeing from patients coming back from overseas with devastating circumstances.” (reported in the Otago Daily Times, 3rd August 2015).
Some of the questions patients should ask before making a decision are:
Post-operative care is vital to your recovery from surgery and should not be combined with a holiday. A qualified and accredited surgeon should offer their patients a high level of post-operative care.
The article Paradise Botched from NEXT magazine, July 2015, looks at the issue and talks to some women who have travelled overseas for surgery Paradise Botched – Cosmetic tourism – Next magazine July 2015.
Careful monitoring and an accurate diagnosis is key to identifying which moles could develop into serious issues like melanoma and skin cancer.
Melanoma is a skin cancer that develops from the pigment producing cells in the skin. Identified early there is the potential for full cure but unfortunately melanoma can spread and be life threatening. New Zealand has the highest rate of Melanoma in the world with 1800 new cases diagnosed per year. It is the third most common cancer diagnosis in New Zealand (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer). Fortunately, due to the ability to recognise and treat melanoma in its early stages, it is only the tenth most common cause of cancer death.
Your Plastic Surgeon is trained to help with both the initial diagnosis of melanoma as well as its subsequent management. The best way to manage melanoma is to prevent it developing. One of the most significant risk factors for subsequent development of melanoma is sun burn in childhood or adolescence therefore the use of sun protection from an early age is essential. Once Melanoma has developed it always requires surgical removal.
If a melanoma does develop we worry about it for four main reasons. Firstly there is a risk that it may regrow where it originally appeared. To decrease that risk your Plastic Surgeon will remove a margin of normal skin from the site of the melanoma – the amount of skin removed depends on the severity of the melanoma. The second risk is that it may spread to the lymph glands near where the melanoma was. Your surgeon will recommend if further assessment of the glands is necessary. This may involve scans or removal of a single indicator node called the sentinel lymph node. Thirdly there is a risk that melanoma can spread throughout your body. Your Plastic Surgeon can investigate and advise you on further care if that is the case. Finally there is always the risk of developing a further new melanoma if you have already had one. Your Plastic Surgeon can offer you ongoing surveillance or advice on alternative appropriate review.
Further information is available from the Cancer Society, Melanoma Foundation and the Online Cancer Guide – A comprehensive resource providing complete information on various types of cancers such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, throat, blood cancer, brain cancer, bone cancer, etc. Also know about the causes of these cancers, symptoms, various treatment methods.
Our plastic surgeons are fully trained to identify and treat your worrying moles. See our Find a Surgeon page for a list of plastic and reconstructive surgeons who specialise in treating Melanoma.
