Plastic Surgery & Skin Specialists Sydney

Dr Leo Kim, FRACS(Plast), MS(Plast), MBBS(Hons), is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon, a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and is a former postgraduate fellow of the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, The Burns Unit.

International experiences include Preceptorship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Institute of Reconstructive Surgery in New York, exchange scholar to Cornell University at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the Asan Medical Centre in Seoul, South Korea.

He has completed Master of Surgery in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Sydney with the John Brooke Moore Surgery scholarship and was awarded the John Lowenthal Society Medal for his research in Paediatric Burns Surgery, as well as lecturing at The University of New South Wales.

Dr Burcu Kim (MBBS) is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and is fully trained in all aspects of medical and surgical dermatology. Dr Burcu Kim graduated from medical school at the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree and obtained her Master of Public Health from the University of New South Wales.

Before her specialist training, Dr Burcu Kim researched in dermatology at The Skin Hospital in Darlinghurst and Westmead. Dr Burcu Kim participated in several clinical trials including biologic agents for psoriasis, novel agents for skin cancer management, and scar outcomes.

Dr Burcu Kim is a conjoint Clinical Lecturer at The University of New South Wales.

Dr Matthew Lin is a dermatologist specialising in skin cancer management and Mohs surgery. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and the American College of Mohs Surgery.

Dr Lin completed fellowship training in Mohs surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York where he was appointed to the hospital faculty. While working in New York, he performed a high volume of complex procedures, working with world authorities in Mohs surgery.

Dr Lin is actively involved in clinical and translational research and has received multiple grants for his academic work. His current research is focused on improving the patient experience with Mohs surgery. Dr Lin currently supervises training doctors at The Skin Hospital and The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He is a Clinical Lecturer at The University of Sydney.

Dr Maryam Seyedabadi is a female Specialist Plastic Surgeon based in Sydney. Dr Seyedabadi is one of very few dually qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeons who has completed both medical and dental degrees from the University of Sydney. She completed her Plastic Surgery training in Sydney and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

During her training, she completed multiple terms in areas of paediatrics (in both Sydney and Brisbane), hand surgery as well as skin cancer treatment and reconstructive procedures.

Upon completion of her training, she completed further post-fellowship subspecialty training in aesthetic surgery endorsed by the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. She is committed to ongoing education and research and holds a PhD in Medicine from the University of Sydney.

Dr Adam Harris
MBChB, MMed, FACD

Dr Adam Harris is a Specialist Dermatologist, Mohs Surgery Specialist and fellow of the Australasian College of
Dermatologists.

His special interests include skin checks and the surgical management of skin cancers. He is a qualified Mohs surgery specialist.
Dr Harris gained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of
Otago in 2010. He completed a Clinical Research Fellowship in Dermatology at St George
Hospital and was awarded the Master of Medicine degree from the University of New South
Wales for his thesis on epidermolysis bullosa and surgery. Dr Harris completed his specialist
dermatology training at the John Hunter Hospital, Concord Hospital and in Griffith, Albury
and Port Macquarie.

Dr Harris is a Visiting Medical Officer at Prince of Wales Hospital and regularly does an
outreach clinic in Walgett, New South Wales.

In addition to our team, Dr Erin Mullan is a Canadian Dermatologist who is now migrated permanently to Australia. Dr Mullan did her Bachelor of Science degree at McGill University in Montreal Quebec, Canada. She did her Medical Degree at Dalhousie University then went back to McGill University to do her Dermatology training. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada in Dermatology and she is also certified by the American Board of Dermatologists. Dr Mullan was invited to join the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 2016 after completing a fellowship at The Skin Hospital in Westmead.

Dr Mullan is a general dermatologist. She is particularly interested in the management of acne and skin cancers. With a patient-centric approach, she is committed to delivering high-quality and personalized care to each individual she treats. Dr Mullan demonstrates a profound understanding of the importance of clear communication and actively ensures her patients fully comprehend the treatment plans and procedures.

Dr Victoria Harris is a consultant dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. She completed her training in dermatology across several tertiary hospitals including; Royal North Shore, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney Childrens Hospitals, Westmead Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital Darlinghurst and the Skin Hospital Darlinghurst.

Victoria also worked as dermatology research fellow at Royal North Shore where she completed a Masters degree at University of Sydney. Victoria is a published author in multiple peer reviewed medical journals, coordinated clinical trials in dermatology and presented at several conferences in dermatology including the Australian and American Academy of Dermatologists. Prior to her studies in Medicine she completed her law degree with honours.

Victoria’s greatest joy in life is being mother to four children including triplets.

Areas of Expertise – early detection of skin cancer, acne, cosmetic dermatology, laser and light therapies, female dermatoses, general dermatology, hair and nails, excessive sweating, psoriasis and eczema.

Dr Rebecca Saunderson is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatology. She graduated from the Bachelor of Medical Sciences with first class honours, from Medicine with Honours and received the Arthur Edward Mills Graduation Prize, the Harry J Clayton Memorial Prize for Medicine and Clinical Medicine, the Paediatric health education prize, as well as the Esma May Harris, Dr Catherine Hamlin, John Wait and John Flood Scholarships. She undertook her physician’s training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital prior to being awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to undertake a Masters at the University of Cambridge where her MPhil focused on infectious diseases. She returned to complete her dermatology training in NSW and was awarded her fellowship in 2018. Post-fellowship, she was awarded the F C Florance Bequest by the Australasian College of Dermatologists to travel abroad and spent time at UPenn (Philadelphia), and Henri-Mondor University Hospital (Paris).