Dr Kourosh Tavakoli

Dr Kourosh Tavakoli

Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon
MBBS, BSc (med), MS (unsw), FRACS (plast.)

Dr Tavakoli has trained exclusively in Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery under the auspices of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, which is the only statutory recognized body for training of plastic surgeons in Australia. The letters FRACS (plastic surgery) indicate a full fellowship of the College in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. It reflects years of training (at least an extra 10 years) in a specialised branch of surgery far beyond the medical school period. In fact FRACS is the only recognized surgical qualification in Australia and is the Gold Standard by which all cosmetic surgery practitioners are measured.

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BRIEF BIOGRAPHY and SPECIALTY PROFILE
Plastic Surgery Qualifications

Dr. Kourosh Tavakoli is a renowned Plastic Surgeon who is Fellow of The Australasian College of Surgeons. Dr Tavakoli is a fully qualified Australian trained Plastic Surgeon specialising in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Breast & Body. He is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. These are the societies affiliated and recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for Bona Fide Plastic Surgeons.

A Sydney Grammar School graduate, Dr Tavakoli's 6 years medical training was at the University of NSW. Furthermore, he holds a Master of Surgery (MS) postgraduate research degree in Plastic surgery also received from the University of NSW. The Masters thesis was based on scientific research into Paediatric (children's) Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis used in treating kids born with facial deformities. In total after high school Dr Tavakoli spent 16 years becoming a Plastic Surgeon graduating in 2003. Since January 2004 he has been in private cosmetic surgery practice in Sydney.
Cosmetic Surgery Experience

In this field expertise is the key to success. Dr Tavakoli believes that the future of Plastic Surgery is "Super-specialisation" in either Cosmetic Surgery or Reconstructive Surgery. Although trained in both reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery, Dr Tavakoli is one of handful of Plastic Surgeons in Australia that has 100% commitment to the field of Cosmetic Surgery. Significant portion of Dr Tavakoli's practice is devoted to Breast Augmentation and Rhinoplasty.

In addition to his Australian plastic surgery training (10 years in total) in Sydney and Melbourne, Dr Tavakoli has travelled to some of the major European and American Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Centres in order to get exposed to the latest surgical techniques:
2004 - Rome, Italy with Professor Marco Gasparotti at Villa Salaria: LIPOSCULPTURE (superficial)
2004 - Barcelona, Spain, Planas Clinica – BREAST AUGMENTATION (Implants)
2004 - London, England- Face Lift
2005 - Dallas, Texas- RHINOPLASTY (noses)
2006 - São Paulo, Brazil- Periareolar MASTOPEXY (Breast lift)
2007 - Stuttgart, Germany- RHINOPLASTY (noses)
2009 - Dallas, Texas- RHINOPLASTY (noses)
2010- Singapore- Dr Charles Randquist, BREAST AUGMENTATION UPDATES
Media and PRESS

Dr Tavakoli works closely with the media as a vehicle to bring plastic surgery into the public domain and patients Australia wide. Dr Tavakoli's articles and work are regularly featured in leading Australian Magazines and newspapers such as: Vogue, Harpers Baazar, Marie Clair, Russh, Cleo, New Woman, Women's Weekly, Women's Day, New Idea, ninemsn, Sunday Telegraph, Sun Herald and Australian Cosmetic Surgery Magazine. Furthermore his work has been show cased by Channel Nine featuring in its highly popular BODY WORK programme and Channel Seven & in 2009 on SBS Channel.

Dr Tavakoli has appeared in the mainstream media discussing the topics of “Thailand Plastic Surgery” and “Post-Baby Restoration”. The interviews by Sunday Mail in Brisbane and Sydney's Daily Telegraph plus the TV appearances on Today Tonight and A Current Affair have been posted on this website. More recently, Dr Tavakoli's expert commentary has been featured on wide variety of stories ranging from “magic breast lift creams”, “male cosmetic surgery surge”, “Breast augmentation on an up and coming Aussie model” and “Navy Breast Implant” controversy.

In 2009 Dr Tavakoli was asked to participate in the highly popular SBS programme About Women show casing a young 20 year old undergoing the Breast Augmentation Journey from start to finish. Dr Tavakoli also commented on the rise of “fake” breast augmentations amongst Australian teenagers by Cowboy surgeons. This topic was widely debated in the media outlets and positively received. Dr Tavakoli's comments on the new In-Vogue procedure labioplasty also caught the attention of the high rating ABC Talk back radio PM.
Clinics and locations

Dr Tavakoli practices as a Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon, in Darling Point (Eastern Suburbs) and The Hills Districts (Bella Vista in Norwest Business park) in Sydney, Australia. Our patient age profile ranges from 18 to 70 with majority in their 20s and 30s. In 2009 Clinic Survey, Word of Mouth was the commonest source of referral (62%) with approximately 700 cosmetic surgery operations performed.

The clinics encompass a large geographical spread across NSW. Both practices are designed by leading Australian architects and purpose built for the comfort of cosmetic surgery patients. Dr Tavakoli is also the Director of Luxe Medispa. The medispa concept is the next generation US style cosmetic surgery practice offering a range of non-surgical services from:
Anti-wrinkle injections
Dermal fillers
Endermologie
FRXL Fractionated Laser for treatment of scars and wrinkles
Photofacial IPL
Vascular Laser
Comprehensive medical grade skin range: Rationale

In order to give utmost privacy to our patients Dr Tavakoli exclusively uses these clinics only for plastic surgery consultations and procedures. Dr Tavakoli's staff have been selected for their high level of professionalism and patient care and work full-time in his two Sydney practices. Furthermore there is an Emergency line available for all his postoperative patients in case of any unexpected event.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Dr Tavakoli has a commitment to attend and participate in meetings to provide a continuing high level of expertise in his surgical practice. Dr Tavakoli has always participated in the CME & CPD programes established by the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS).
Charity

As a father, Dr Tavakoli is dedicated to the needy causes of Children in Australia and around the World. Proud contributions are made to the Westmead Children's Hospital Spastic Disorders Unit, Australian Cancer Research Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Interplast, Save The Children Relief Fund, World Vision and UNICEF.