Breast Surgery

Dr Richard Maxwell FRACS performs a comprehensive range of breast surgical procedures from his Hawthorn East rooms including breast augmentation with implants, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction, breast reconstruction, and implant removal or revision. Post-Fellowship training in cosmetic breast techniques at Harley Street London informs his approach, with procedure selection and implant planning tailored to each patient's anatomy, body frame, and aesthetic goals. All cases are assessed through a detailed surgical consultation before operative planning is finalised.

Breast surgery at Maxwell Plastic Surgery in Melbourne, Australia is a clinical centrepiece of Dr Richard Maxwell's practice, shaped by post-FRACS fellowship training in the United Kingdom where he concentrated specifically on cosmetic breast surgical techniques under the influence of some of London's most prominent Harley Street surgeons. This specialist focus has made breast surgery one of the most refined and in-demand offerings across his 35-year Melbourne career. Breast augmentation is available using a range of implant profiles, projections, and sizes, with incision placement and pocket depth (submuscular or subglandular) determined after thorough assessment of the patient's existing breast tissue, skin elasticity, chest wall dimensions, and proportional goals. Fat transfer to the breast can be considered for patients preferring a natural augmentation option using their own harvested adipose tissue. Breast lift (mastopexy) addresses ptosis — the downward displacement of the breast and nipple-areola complex resulting from pregnancy, significant weight change, or natural ageing — restoring projection, shape, and nipple position either as a standalone procedure or in combination with augmentation. Breast reduction surgery reduces glandular tissue, fat, and excess skin volume to relieve physical symptoms including neck and back pain, shoulder grooving, and skin irritation, while reshaping the breast to a proportionate and aesthetically pleasing form. Breast implant removal and revision procedures address complications or aesthetic dissatisfaction arising from prior augmentation surgery. All patients in Melbourne and the wider Victoria region receive a thorough operative consultation before any surgical plan is agreed, and cost estimates are itemised to reflect surgeon fee, anaesthetic, and facility components.