Surgical Procedures
Dr Breidahl specialises in the following procedures:
Facial Feminisation Surgery (FFS)
Facial Feminisation Surgery (FFS)Feminising face surgery Facial feminisation surgery (FFS) encompasses various surgical procedures designed to alter masculine facial features to align with a more traditionally feminine appearance, often sought by transgender women....
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty The aim of abdominoplasty is to remove skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen. The muscles of the abdominal wall may also be surgically tightened during the procedure to improve the abdomen's function, and long-term outcome.Abdominoplasty...
Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
Brachioplasty (Arm Lift) Brachioplasty or arm lift involves removing fat, skin or both from the upper arms.If your skin is elastic enough, then a result with minimal scars can be achieved with liposuction alone (see our section on liposuction). If your skin has lost...
Hand Surgery
Hand Surgery Dr Breidahl is well trained and experienced in hand surgery, having completed post-graduate studies with a Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship at St Vincent’s hospital, in addition to the standard training in hand surgery within the plastic surgery...
Liposuction
Liposuction Liposuction is a surgical procedure to remove fat accumulations from specific areas of the body. Liposuction is also called suction-assisted lipectomy.Liposuction is not a way of losing weight. However, it may be an option for men and women who want to...
Rectus Divarication
Rectus Divarication Separation of the muscles at the front of the abdomen (rectus divarication) frequently occurs during pregnancy.Reasons for Rectus Divarication Surgery A combination of your body producing the hormone relaxin (to allow your pelvic ligaments...
Male Breast Reduction
Male Breast Reduction Breast development in males (Gynaecomastia) is most usually an over enthusiastic response during puberty.The male and female breast is identical before puberty. At puberty some degree of breast development in men is normal, and just as some women...
Mastopexy (Breast Lift)
Mastopexy (Breast Lift) Breast Lift (Mastopexy) is a surgical procedure that involves the reshaping of the breast, without removal of any breast tissue, so that your cup size remains the same.Breast lift surgery is an option for women who, although satisfied with the...
Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation Our breast augmentation using artificial implants may be an option for women who wish to increase their breast size.While healthy women of any age can have a breast augmentation procedure, Dr Breidahl generally recommends waiting until breast...
Brow Lift
Brow LiftDescent of the eyebrows in combination with deep wrinkles of the forehead may occur with age and effect vision. The Brow and upper eyelids can descend so much that they actually interfere with vision. When the brow falls too much the upper eyelids may affect...
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Reduction)
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Reduction) As part of normal ageing, the skin of the eyelids may develop folds of skin. Fatty tissue in the upper and lower eyelids may contribute to the condition. The condition may partially block vision. Blepharoplasty surgery can...
Rhinoplasty (nose)
RhinoplastyReshaping of the nose Rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction are areas of particular interest for Dr. Breidahl. Through his work at the Royal Children’s Hospital he has vast experience in correcting congenital nasal anomalies commonly associated with cleft...
Facelift (Meloplasty)
Facelift (Meloplasty)With his special interest and extensive training in Craniofacial Surgery, Dr Breidahl is well equipped to address all elements of the face, including the underlying bone, muscles, fat and skin.Based in Melbourne, Dr. Breidahl has pioneered the use...
Neck Lift
Neck LiftA neck lift is usually performed as an integral part of a facelift (meloplasty).Areas of neck that can be treated include the jaw bone, skin, fat, platysma muscle or a combination of these. Neck Surgery In certain circumstances it is possible to perform a...
Craniofacial Surgery
Craniofacial SurgerySurgery of the Cranium and Face Dr. Breidahl draws on his expert training in Craniofacial Surgery at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Additionally, through award of a Churchill Fellowship and Royal Australian College of Surgeons Travelling...
Otoplasty
OtoplastyPlastic Surgery of the Ears Dr. Breidahl has specialist expertise in otoplasty through over 10 years as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the Royal Children's Hospital. Some children and adults wish to change the shape of their ears for many reasons. Otoplasty...