In New Zealand the FRACS after the surgeon's name gives you the assurance that he or she is a fully qualified surgeon trained to a uniformly high standard. Word of mouth and results of surgery in friends and colleagues is often the most helpful way of choosing your surgeon when you consider undergoing a facial plastic surgical procedure. t doesn't matter too much which specialty the surgeon comes from. More importantly you must satisfy yourself that your surgeon has had appropriate experience and training in the facial plastic surgery procedures that he or she offers. At our clinic you will have an initial consultation to determine what procedure best suits your needs. Our highly skilled team of medical and nursing staff will bring you through the procedure and the recovery stage. Resulting in the new improved you.
Dr Chris Thomson is a graduate of Otago University, New Zealand, a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a member of the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. He has training in both Facial Plastic Surgery and Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery. He is a Consultant Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon at Christchurch Public Hospital and a Senior Lecturer with the Christchurch School of Medicine.
