Dr Matthew Starr is an Australian and internationally trained Specialist Plastic Surgeon. Dr Starr grew up in Wollongong and is in fact the only plastic and reconstructive surgeon exclusively based in the Illawarra and South Coast. Being a local, Dr Starr understands the problems, needs and lifestyles of this great coastal community.
After completing his medical and surgical training in Sydney, Dr Starr travelled to Europe to pursue his passion for breast and body contouring surgery, reconstructive microsurgery and paediatric plastic surgery. Based in London, he successfully completed postgraduate fellowships at the internationally renowned Great Ormond Street and Royal Marsden Hospitals.
Dr Starr has since returned home to Wollongong and opened Coastal Aesthetics - a boutique cosmetic plastic surgery clinic dedicated to excellence in breast and body surgery. Dr Starr also performs eyelid surgery, ear surgery, rhinoplasty and skin cancer surgery.
Dr Starr regularly performs the following procedures at Wollongong Private Hospital:
- Breast surgery – breast reduction, breast lift, breast augmentation, gynaecomastia surgery
- Body contouring surgery – abdominoplasty, body lift, arm lift, thigh lift
- Facial cosmetic surgery – eyelid surgery / blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, otoplasty
- Breast reconstruction – with your own tissue (DIEP flap)
- Paediatric – prominent ear correction / otoplasty, cyst and birthmark removal, scar revision
- Skin cancer and melanoma surgery
Memberships and Qualifications:
- Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon
- Member of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- Member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with Honours - The University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Arts - The University of New South Wales