MBCHB BSC(HONS) MRCS MRES PGDIPLATHE CHIA FRCS(PLAST) FRACS(PLAST)
Speciality: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Milap Rughani is a fully qualified Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon focused on skin cancer excision, facial reconstruction and cosmetic face, body and breast procedures.
He is one of few surgeons in Australia who has obtained both Fellowships (by examination) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Royal College of Surgeons in England.
He is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons & Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Milap completed his Plastic Surgery training in Oxford UK, thereafter completed 2 more years of fellowships in Australia and has been working as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon in Brisbane since 2019. He has 13 years of experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery and has performed approximately 20,000 surgical procedures.
In addition to his plastic surgery training, he has completed subspecialty surgical fellowships in Microsurgery, Reconstruction of the face, head and body (Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD) and Melanoma & Surgical oncology (Melanoma Institute Australia, Sydney). Milap has undertaken further training in the USA, India, Europe and Australia in order to gain knowledge and experience to improve and apply surgical best practice for all of his patients.
Dr. Rughani is currently a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Queensland where he continues his research interest in Scalp SCC, Melanoma, Merkel cell cancer in order to utilize the most advanced techniques to optimize surgical outcomes in facial reconstruction for skin cancer for all his patients. He was awarded a Masters in Research by the University of Oxford for his work on Melanoma and has published sixteen research papers and presented his research both domestically and internationally. Dr. Rughani has a passion for teaching and training younger surgeons and has also produced a podcast to promote education and learning in plastic surgery.
Beyond Surgery, he has been a flying doctor in Africa, mountain expedition doctor and lecturer in anatomy.
Outside of work Dr Rughani enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, and in his free time, he enjoys playing cricket, squash and cooking.
Dr. Rughani’s areas of interest include:
- Skin cancer; BCC/SCC, Melanoma, Merkel Cell, Dermal Sarcoma, Head & Neck, Lymph node surgery
- Reconstruction; Face, Scalp, Special sites; eyelids, lips, ears & noses
- Cosmetic; Eyelids, Face, Abdomen, Body contouring and Breast procedures
Appointments & Enquiries
Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery
Suite 507, 6 North Lakes Drive
North Lakes, 4509
Phone: (07) 3268 3774
Email: reception@brisbaneplasticsurgery.com
Website: www.drmrughani.com