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 Banan is a passionate specialist dermatologist who is fully trained in all aspects of medical and surgical dermatology. She provides care in all areas of medical (e.g. acne, rosacea, eczema, skin cancer surveillance and mole check, skin eruptions, hair and nail disease, oral and genital conditions, paediatric dermatology) and surgical (e.g. skin cancers) dermatology and cosmetics.

Dr Banan completed her fellowship from the Australasian College of Dermatologists (FACD) in New South Wales. As part of her dermatology training with the Australasian College of Dermatologists, she worked at different public and private hospitals including Royal North Shore Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, Westmead adults Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead as well as The Skin Hospital in Darlinghurst and Westmead. She also had clinics in rural areas such as Coffs Harbour, Griffith, Wyong, Bowral, Bourke and Brewarrina.

Dr Kapila is a general Dermatologist and specialist in Mohs Surgery, with extensive surgical experience.

With his Mohs Surgery training, Dr Kapila has special expertise in the diagnosis and surgical management of melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and other skin cancers but engages an approach to dermatological disease with both a medical and surgical mindset in striving for the best outcomes for his patients.

Dr Kapila’s areas of particular interest are early Skin Cancer Detection and Management, Mohs Surgery, Melanoma, Acne, Eczema and Psoriasis.

Dr Matthew Lin is a dermatologist specializing in skin cancer management, Mohs surgery and cosmetic dermatology. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Melbourne and his specialist qualification from the Australasian College of Dermatologists.  He completed a fellowship in advanced dermatologic surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.  He completed a second fellowship in Mohs surgery before being appointed to the hospital faculty at Mount Sinai.  He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

Dr Lin is actively involved in clinical and translational research and has received multiple grants and awards for his academic work.  His current research is focused on improving patient outcomes in Mohs surgery.  As part of his academic activities, he serves on the editorial board for the journal Dermatologic Surgery, the official publication of the American College of Mohs Surgery.

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.