Cosmetic Surgery Guidelines Change: What Does It Mean For Patients? AHPRA Cosmetic Surgery Changes: What Do They Mean For Patients? Update: July 2023 AHPRA and the Medical Board’s new guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures came into effect on the 1st of July 2023. These...
How long is the wait for a consultation with plastic surgeon Dr David Sharp? How long is the wait to see Dr Sharp? Surgeons allocate different consult times for different types of consults, based on the various elements involved in ideal patient education and preparation for each procedure. For example, a skin lesion consult will be...
Meet our theatre team Dr Sharp is fortunate to be supported by an amazing team of surgical professionals, including skilled anaesthetists and nurses, at Greenslopes Private Hospital and Southbank Day Hospital. Surgery can be an exciting – and slightly nervous – moment for most...
What makes a surgeon a ‘surgeon’? Confused by the different titles used by plastic, cosmetic and aesthetic surgeons in Australia? You aren’t alone. The results of a survey commissioned by the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons were released in 2019, highlighting widespread...
New health fund tiers: what do they mean for you? Private health insurance is a significant investment for most Australians, with 55% of us covered by some policy. Often, insurance products are complex and difficult to understand and compare. You might have recently heard from your health fund regarding new policy...
In the media: Dr David Sharp plastic surgery Dr Sharp was featured in the Queensland Times this month, discussing the tips, trends and pitfalls of plastic surgery in 2019. He said more Australians are undergoing plastic surgery as stigma and stereotypes change, and surgical advancements evolve. Below are...
Question of the week: what is a Keller funnel and why does it make breast augmentation surgery safer? My friend has had a breast augmentation and said her plastic surgeon used a funnel to insert her implant and make her surgery safer. Does Dr David Sharp use a funnel, and if so, how does it make the surgery safer – and does it cost extra? - patient Dr Sharp:...
Why we choose fractionated Fraxel laser Fraxel fractionated laser resurfacing addresses 7 key facets of facial ageing Fraxel laser’s non ablative resurfacing was one of the first on the market, and over the decades has refined its technology, continuing to be a leader in the laser laser skin...
Research indicates confusion over ‘surgeon’ qualifications According to a report in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a study undertaken by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has revealed widespread confusion around the titles ‘plastic surgeon’ and ‘cosmetic...
Behind the scenes at Vogue Magazine’s cosmetic event Vogue Australia invited Dr Sharp to join industry experts at their inaugural Queensland cosmetic event this month. Vogue editor-in-chief Edwina McCann introduced the event, which saw over 200 people fill the Versace Hotel’s grand ballroom for a day of seminars...
Dr Sharp in the Queensland Times | Plastic Surgery News Reported by Anna Hartley | 6th April | Queensland Times: SOME might be quick to assume young women would make up most cosmetic surgery candidates. According to Ipswich plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr David Sharp, the majority of people who come to him for...