| Breast Reconstruction |
Nipple Reconstruction |
Microsurgery |
| Dr. Belt is able to offer the complete range of reconstructive techniques which are used in breast
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Patients having a mastectomy will have the nipple removed at the time of their mastectomy. |
Microsurgery involves the use of specialist instruments and sutures (stitches) to rejoin small blood vessels and nerves. |
Facial Surgery |
| Head and Neck |
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| Dr Belt is a member of The Princess Alexandra Hospital's Head and Neck Clinic. This Department has an international reputation in the resection and reconstruction of Head and Neck malignancies. |
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Body Contour Surgery |
| Chest Wall Deformities |
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| These conditions may be due to skeletal abnormalities, e.g. pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum (pigeon chest), as well as muscular defects, e.g. Poland's syndrome. |
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Limb and Hand Surgery |
| Microsurgery |
Lower Limb |
Upper Limb |
| Microsurgery involves the use of specialist instruments and sutures (stitches) to rejoin small blood vessels and nerves. |
Reconstruction to the lower limb is often required following high energy transfer injuries (e.g. motor vehicle accidents). |
Reconstruction to the upper limb. |
| Hand Surgery |
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| Soft tissue reconstruction, replantation of digits, and transfer of toes to reconstruct missing digits. |
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Skin Surgery |
| Scar Revision |
Tissue Expansion |
Skin Cancer Surgery |
| Scars may be obvious because of poor scar quality or location. Scar appearance can be improved with both non operative techniques and surgery. |
Tissue expansion is a Plastic Surgical procedure in which silicone balloons (expanders) are inserted, and then serially inflated with saline. |
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world and Queensland has the highest rates within Australia. |
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