MBBS, MS, MCh, FDAFPRS (Swiz), FRACS (Plast.)
Speciality: Specialist Plastic Surgeon
Dr Chandan Jadhav is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon who has been in clinical practice since 2010. He holds dual Specialist qualifications as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon by the National Medical Council, India. He has broad expertise in most areas of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. He is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS), Dutch Association of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (DAFPRS) and a faculty member of the Canadian Board of Aesthetic Medicine (CBAM).
Chandan is known for his approach to each procedure with meticulous precision and a calm demeanour that reassures both patients and colleagues alike. His deep knowledge and surgical techniques are matched only by his commitment to excellence and patient care. Outside of the hospital, he is a devoted family man and has a keen interest in racquet sports.
Career Highlights
Chandan has been working as a Senior Medical Officer in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) since 2020. His unwavering commitment to excellence has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the department. He has been instrumental in pioneering Lymphedema Microsurgical services at SCUH – the first and only of its kind in Queensland. His areas of expertise include breast cancer reconstruction, skin cancer surgery, hand surgery, and aesthetic face, breast and body surgeries. Beyond the operating theatre, Chandan takes pride in shaping the next generation of Plastic Surgeons by facilitating trainee workshops and courses endorsed by RACS and ASPS.
Apart from North Lakes Day Hospital, Dr Chandan is a Visiting Medical Officer at Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital, Selangor Private Hospital, and Caboolture and North West Private Hospitals. He is also a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University, where he is committed to teaching medical students.
Chandan is a member of the Editorial Board for Burns and Trauma. He has chaired scientific sessions internationally. He has also been invited as an esteemed speaker at the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Canada), Plastic Surgery Congress (Brisbane, Gold Coast), and Australian Society of Hand Surgeons (Perth).
Chandan was awarded the Guest of Honour by the Mayor of Brisbane at the Brisbane City Council Ceremony in 2019. He has been the recipient of several National Scholarships and secured 2nd Rank for his University during his post-graduation.
Chandan has been a part of Smile Train outreach charity missions as a volunteer surgeon, treating children with cleft lip and cleft palate.
Qualifications & Fellowships
After graduating from medical school, Chandan completed a Master of Surgery before undertaking Plastic Surgery Fellowship training at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), one of India’s leading Institutions of National Importance.
Chandan later moved to Perth in 2014 with his young family to obtain subspeciality Fellowship training in Breast and Reconstructive Microsurgery at Royal Perth Hospital, and Fellowship in Hand and Wrist Surgery at Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals. He then moved to Brisbane in 2018 to complete a Cleft, Craniofacial and Paediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the Queensland Children’s Hospital, and a Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction Fellowship at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Chandan also completed a DAFPRAS Fellowship in Aesthetic Surgery in Switzerland, where he learnt the nuances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery from world renowned masters.
Throughout his career, Chandan has published several first author research papers and presented his work both domestically and internationally. He has also completed two major research projects as part of his dissertation.
Areas of expertise
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- Skin cancer surgeries
- Hand surgery
- Aesthetic – Face, Breast and Body surgeries
- Breast reconstruction
Appointments & Enquiries
North Lakes Day Hospital
7 Endeavour Boulevard, North Lakes, 4509
Email: admin@northlakesdayhospital.com.au
Phone: 07 3833 6755
Fax: 07 3491 3614
Website: www.drchandanjadhav.com
