Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

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 2^nd 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

• • 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

BSc, MBBS, FRACS (Plast.)

Speciality: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

“Every day and every patient present a different set of problems for me to solve and this remains intriguing to me. A deep interaction with my patients is a necessity so as we can figure out the most functional solution that allows them to continue interacting with their world, their environment, and indeed within their own life in an optimal way.”

Dr Jardim holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney and Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery from University of Queensland. He is a Fellow and member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) as well as the Australian Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and Australian Hand Surgery Society.

Dr Jardim joins Valley Plastic Surgery with a wide range of surgical skills but is particularly interested in reconstructive and peripheral nerve microsurgery, hand and wrist trauma, skin cancer and head and neck reconstruction.

He was initially drawn to pursuing a career as a surgeon after seeing the “The Guinea Pig Club,” a documentary about Dr Archibald McIndoe, a New Zealand plastic surgeon who, during WWII, worked for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and completely reshaped the lives of hundreds of men and the very course of plastic surgery through his pioneering plastic surgery techniques.

“I chose a career in plastic surgery because the notion of developing such a wide range of technical skills to treat such a diverse set of conditions was highly appealing.”

Dr Jardim honed his skills with an Orthopaedic fellowship with the Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb team at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and he remains as a staff specialist in the Hand Unit and Plastic and Reconstructive Unit at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. His keen aesthetic judgment and diverse technical skills ensure that the choice of procedures and their performance are optimised for each patient. His surgical philosophy is simple: to combine form and function in tandem with an excellent patient relationship to create the optimum outcome.

Outside of his busy practice, Chris and his wife – who is also a surgeon – enjoys spending as much time as possible with his young family.

Appointments & Enquiries

MBBS (Hons), FRACS

Speciality: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Phil Richardson is a Brisbane plastic and reconstructive Surgeon specialising in cosmetic breast surgery and combined breast and abdominal procedures. These include but are not limited to:

• Breast augmentation
• Breast reduction
• Breast lift and augmentation
• Breast revision
• Gynaecomastia
• Breast implant removal
• Tummy tuck surgery

Dr. Richardson has over 18 years’ experience as a practising plastic surgeon, and 12 years specialist training. He has performed over 7,500 surgeries in the past decade helping patients from all walks of life. Dr. Richardson is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Australasian Society of Plastic Surgery, the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Richardson graduated from UQ with first class honours in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, before completing his three-year residency at the PA Hospital. He then went on to complete a further four years specialist training through the plastic and reconstructive training program at the PA hospital, Mater Children’s Hospital, and Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane and Melbourne. Dr. Richardson has now been specialising in cosmetic breast surgery for over 18 years across Brisbane and Sunshine Coast. 

Appointments & Enquiries

Brisbane Plastic Surgery
Suite 507
6 North Lakes Drive
North Lakes
QLD 4509

Phone: (07) 3268 3774
Email: reception@brisbaneplasticsurgery.com
Website: www.brisbaneplasticsurgery.com

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

North Lakes Day Hospital Consulting Suites
7 Endeavour Boulevard North Lakes QLD 4509

Phone: (07) 2142 3555
Email: refer@drmrughani.com
Website: www.drmrughani.com