Other Procedures at Our Practice in Melbourne, Victoria – Skin Cancer Treatment, Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Mr. Maxwell is a highly experienced reconstructive and hand surgeon and offers skin cancer treatment, hand surgery, and reconstructive surgery following trauma and cancer at his Melbourne, Victoria practice.
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy
Skin Cancer Surgery / Melanoma
Mr. Maxwell has a huge experience in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant skin lesions including melanoma. Patients are referred either by dermatologists or by their GP's. In addition to excision of skin cancers, Mr. Maxwell performs sentinel node biopsy for melanomal and lymph node dissections if skin cancers have spread. Mr. Maxwell also works with oncologists and radiotherapists to provide multi-disciplinary management of skin cancer.
Hand Surgery
Mr. Maxwell has extensive experience in the surgical treatment of hand conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, ganglions and Dupuytren's Contracture, and hand trauma including hand fractures, tendon injuries and microsurgical repair of nerves and blood vessels.joints of those digits. The hands are a very intricate area of the body, and a surgeon must have great skill, experience, and precision in order to operate on the hands successfully. Mr. Maxwell also performs surgery to relieve the pain and optimise the function of patients suffering from osteo-arthritis (especially at the base of the thumb) and rheumatoid arthritis, and performs wrist surgery for carpal bone fractures and ligament instabilities.
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive surgery is performed to restore functionality and cosmesis to areas of the body that have been damaged by injury such as those sustained in motor vehicle or industrial trauma, or disease such as cancer. One example of the latter is breast reconstruction following mastectomy or lumpectomy and irradiation . This may be performed at the same time as the mastectomy ('immediate reconstruction') or in the months to years following it ('delayed reconstruction').
Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy
The type of reconstructive surgery performed after a mastectomy is known as breast reconstruction. This procedure is performed to re-create the breast and nipple, thus restoring the patient's feminity and self-confidence. There are a number of techniques available, including 'tissue expansion' and microsurgical transfer of lower abdominal tissue ('free flap' surgery). The reconstruction can be performed at the same time as the mastectomy, or months to years down the track.
Schedule a Consultation with Mr. Richard Maxwell
For more information about skin cancer treatment, hand surgery, breast reconstruction, or any other reconstructive procedures, contact our practice in Melbourne, Victoria to schedule a consultation.