Professional Profile

Dr Caplash is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon. Currently, he is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Director of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where he is committed to the education and practical training of future plastic surgeons. Dr Caplash is also an examiner for the Plastic Surgery, FRACS examination. Dr Caplash is actively involved in head and neck surgery, breast reconstruction, maxillo-facial surgery and hand and lower limb trauma reconstruction at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He champions multi-disciplinary approaches to the management of head and neck cancer, skin cancer and breast cancer to achieve the best outcome for the patient. He actively pursues research in these areas at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Dr Caplash performs a wide variety of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the face, breast and body. He has a particular interest in primary and secondary rhinoplasty, facelifts and breast surgery. Dr Caplash has a genuine concern about the needs of each patient. He is committed to helping patients make appropriate decisions and guiding them through their treatment process.

Procedure Face:

• Brow lift

Procedure Breasts:

• Breast augmentation (Augmentation mammoplasty)

Procedure Body:

• Abdominoplasty: cosmetic or muscle repair post-partum

Professional Memberships and Associations:

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
• Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons