Breast Surgery (Augmentation, Reduction & Reconstruction)

Specialist breast surgery by FRACS plastic surgeon Mr Ian Holten at National Capital Private Hospital, Canberra. Procedures include breast augmentation with implants, breast reduction for symptomatic macromastia, and breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Mr Holten holds dual Royal College fellowships from Australia and London and brings more than 30 years of surgical experience to each procedure. All surgery is performed at the fully accredited NCPH facility in Garran ACT.

Breast surgery at Canberra Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery under Mr Ian Holten FRACS FRCS(Plast) covers the full clinical spectrum of breast procedures at National Capital Private Hospital — the primary specialist surgical facility serving the ACT and surrounding region. Mr Holten's dual fellowship credentials (FRACS from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and FRCS Plast from the Royal College of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland) position him as one of a small cohort of Australian plastic surgeons with simultaneous accreditation from both the Australasian and British Royal Colleges, reflecting a standard of training and ongoing professional development that satisfies the most stringent requirements of both surgical bodies. Breast augmentation is performed using anatomical or round silicone implants, with incision placement and implant pocket (subglandular, dual-plane, or submuscular) tailored to individual anatomy, skin quality, and aesthetic goals. Cup-size projection, profile, and implant volume are selected during a dedicated pre-operative consultation. Breast reduction addresses symptomatic macromastia — chronic shoulder grooving, neck and back pain, skin irritation, and postural problems caused by disproportionately large breasts — using reduction and reshaping techniques with inframammary or vertical-scar approaches depending on the degree of reduction required. Breast reconstruction following oncological mastectomy is offered for women who have undergone or are planning mastectomy for breast cancer treatment or risk reduction, with options including implant-based reconstruction with or without an acellular dermal matrix and autologous flap techniques. Canberra and ACT patients benefit from access to this level of specialist plastic surgery within the ACT rather than travelling to Sydney for an equivalent credential level. Medicare and private health fund rebates may apply to medically indicated breast reduction or reconstruction — eligibility is assessed at consultation. All procedures are performed under general anaesthesia at the fully accredited National Capital Private Hospital, Garran ACT.