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Australia
Find out more about ISAPS Fellowships in Sydney, Australia under the supervision of Dr. Tim Papadopoulos.
An internationally recognised and noted educator, Dr. Tim Papadopoulos, is a board-certified specialist plastic surgeon with an interest in cosmetic surgery. Specifically in body contouring, breast surgery, and facial rejuvenation. His goal is to deliver the best results to patients accompanied by the highest level of attention to detail and service. In 2002, Dr. Papadopoulos opened the first of three plastic surgery clinics situated in Sydney. In 2013, Dr. Papadopoulos left the public hospital system and devoted all his attention to managing a thriving private practice. In 2018, he became Head of the Dept. of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Westmead Private Hospital (with 20 plus plastic surgeons), and in 2021 applied for Associate Prof. in plastic surgery teaching post-graduate medical students at Notre Dame University.
Dr. Papadopoulos divides his time between Westmead Private Hospital and his three private practices in Sydney. In the private hospital, his main interests include body lifts, abdominoplasty, mommy makeovers, augmentation mastopexy, face, and neck lifts especially extended deep plane facelifts (EDPF), blepharoplasty, and rhinoplasty.
Useful Information
Accommodation
The fellowship host's secretary can help to arrange the accommodation before you arrive if you are selected.
Visas
Applicants must check visa requirements of the country they plan to visit before applying for the ISAPS Fellowship Program.
For visa and immigration information, please read the details on the Australian Immigration and Home Affairs website.
Licensure
All invited ISAPS Fellows attending a fellowship in Australia must undergo a stringent process to be allowed to train in Australia.
- Invited ISAPS Fellows to the ISAPS Fellowship Program must register with the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and apply to have their qualifications verified and to establish an AMC portfolio. Please check the Australian Medical Council's website for more information.
- Invited ISAPS Fellows to the ISAPS Fellowship Program must register and apply with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons to be granted permission to train in Australia under the Short Term Training Program pathway. Please read more on the RACS website.
- Invited ISAPS Fellows must also register and apply with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency to undergo an ISAPS Fellowship in Australia.
Transportation
Fly into Sydney, after which public transport is the best way to get around the area.
Fellowship Host
Dr. Tim Papadopoulos
- Cosmetic Culture Clinics
- Job Title Medical Director & Founder
- Clinic/Hospital/Office Cosmetic Culture Clinics
- Work Province New South Wales
- Work Fax 61-2-9420-1142
- Work phone 61295184401
- Website www.drtim.com.au
- Location Darling Island, Suite 1, 8-14 Wharf Crescent, Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia, 2009
Cosmetic Culture Clinic
During a fellowship, the fellow can anticipate observing the following subjects and techniques:
- Breast and Body Contouring
- Facial Aesthetic Surgery
- Face and Neck Anatomy
- Cosmetic Injectables
- Body Lifts
- Abdominoplasty
- Fat Grafting
- Mommy Makeovers
- Augmentation Mastopexy
- Face And Neck Lifts (especially EDPF)
Please note that regulations in Australia mandate registration with the health professional council for participation in the 'scrub-in' process. Otherwise, this fellowship will only be an observership.