Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr Isolde Hertess is a Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. She is a Registered Medical Practitioner with Specialist Registration in Surgery – Plastic Surgery (MED0001372020).
Dr Hertess brings a female perspective to her practice at Dr Hertess Plastic Surgery and is committed to providing attentive, professional care to support each patient through their surgical experience.
Experience, training & qualifications
Dr Hertess graduated from Melbourne University Medical School in 1986 after completing her science degree. She then undertook an additional eight years of training in plastic and reconstructive surgery across Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane.
In 1994, Dr Hertess obtained her specialist qualification as a member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
She moved to Cairns where she established a busy private practice for over 20 years. She relocated to the Gold Coast in 2019 and visits Cairns to work on a monthly basis.
In 2014, she obtained her Australian Dermatology Diploma.
Dr Hertess is currently completing a Master of Medicine degree specialising in skin cancer medicine at the University of Queensland.
Choosing your plastic Surgeon
Her practice focuses on breast procedures such as augmentation mammoplasty, reduction mammoplasty, implant removal and replacement, single stage implant and mastopexy, internal bra, and explant surgery.
She also has clinical interests in body surgery after significant weight loss and skin cancer surgery.
Dr. Hertess is a member of several professional organisations underscoring her commitment to high standards of surgical and patient care.
Some of the professional society affiliations include:
- RACS (Royal Australian College of Surgeons)
- ANZBCPS (Austalia and New Zealand Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons)
- ASPS (Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons)
- ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
- ASAPS (Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons)
- ISAPS (International Society of Plastic Surgeons)
- ADD (Australian Diploma of Dermatology)
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