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We are delighted to introduce Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Alicia Heald.  Dr Heald is an independent Specialist Plastic Surgeon consulting privately from the rooms of AR Plastic Surgery alongside Specialist Plastic Surgeons Dr Eddie Cheng MED0001399314 and Dr Ajay Chauhan MED0001172663.  

Dr Alicia Heald MBBS FRACS (Plastic Surgery) MED0001793974

Dr Alicia Heald, a Specialist Plastic Surgeon, completed her undergraduate training in physiotherapy before graduating from a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with First Class Honours and the University Medal, from the Australian National University. A Queensland native, Dr Heald further honed her skills over 11 years of surgical training across various tertiary hospitals in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, culminating in a fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Dr Heald is committed to forming strong patient-doctor relationships, ensuring patients feel supported and informed throughout their surgical journey.

Referrals

• Dr Heald is accepting referrals via medical objects, email and fax
• URGENT referrals may be forwarded along with biopsy results, images and your referral letter for triaging.  

AR Plastic Surgery practice information 

• Hours of operation: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday - Friday.
• Practice Manager: Rebecca O'Dwyer
  Website: www.arplasticsurgery.com.au
• Email: office@arplasticsurgery.com.au
  
  

Procedures/services

While Dr Heald will currently focus on skin cancer management and benign skin lesions, your Specialist Plastic Surgeons are able to consult on the following procedures and services: 

• Skin cancer management including advanced Melanoma  
• Benign skin concerns - lipoma and cysts 
• Microsurgery
• Breast surgery eg. breast reduction, breast lift, breast augmentation, breast implant removal/explant surgery, breast reconstruction, gynaecomastia 
• Body surgery - abdominoplasty and body contouring procedures after significant weight loss or post-pregnancy repair of muscle separation
• Rhinoplasty 
• Facial plastic surgery including facelift and blepharoplasty