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Dr Paul Cheng

FRACS, MBChB & BHB, PGDipSurgAnat

AHPRA ID: MED0002720769 Registered medical practitioner, Specialist Plastic Surgeon (specialist registration in Surgery – Plastic Surgery)
A photo of Dr Paul Cheng

Professional Profile

Dr Paul Cheng is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon, now practicing on the Gold Coast, QLD and in Ballina, NSW.

Born in Taipei, Taiwan, and raised in New Zealand, Dr Cheng’s academic excellence was evident from an early age. He graduated with top honours from the University of Auckland, earning the Senior Prize in Medicine. After completing his medical degree in 2008, Dr Cheng completed further specialist training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery across New Zealand, culminating in his Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2022.

Dr Cheng offers a broad spectrum of procedures, including skin cancer surgery, aesthetic facial surgery, breast and body contouring, microsurgery, soft tissue hand and trauma reconstruction. He also has experience in Asian blepharoplasty and rhinoplasty. His passion for delivering individualised, high-quality care is reflected in his thorough approach, from the initial consultation to the detailed post-operative care. Dr Cheng ensures that each patient is fully informed and comfortable with their surgical decisions, emphasising safety and personalised treatment.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Cheng is committed to advancing the field through education and mentorship. He has published in respected medical journals and serves regularly as a RACS examiner for the Part I Clinical Examinations.

Dr Cheng is an active member of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS). His passion for aesthetics and dedication to continuous learning has led him to complete two ASAPS-endorsed fellowships with various internationally renowned experts in Australia (Sydney & Gold Coast), where he has further honed his skills in cosmetic plastic surgery.

Dr Cheng holds a current AHPRA specialist registration in Plastic Surgery (MED0002720769) in Australia, and a MCNZ vocational registration in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, in New Zealand.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ballina Day Surgery
  • Gold Coast University Hospital
  • Pacific Private Day Hospital
  • Pindara Private Hospital
  • Robina Hospital
  • Varsity Lakes Day Hospital

Locations

The Layt Clinic
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Southport, QLD 4215
PHONE
07 5597 4100
The Layt Clinic
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Ballina, NSW 2478
PHONE
1300 667 763

Procedures Offered

Body
  • Abdominal liposuction
  • Abdominoplasty: cosmetic or muscle repair post-partum
  • Arm lift (Brachioplasty)
  • Fat grafting (Fat transfer)
  • Gender affirming surgeries
  • Liposuction
  • Thigh lift (Thighplasty)
  • Whole body lift (Torsoplasty)
  • Breast augmentation (Augmentation mammoplasty)
  • Breast implants with lift (Mastopexy and augmentation)
  • Breast lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast reduction (Reduction mammoplasty)
  • Breast revision (Revision mammoplasty)
  • Fat transfer and implants (Augmentation mammoplasty)
  • Male breast reduction (Gynaecomastia)
  • Nipple enhancement for inverted nipples
  • Brow lift
  • Ear pinning (Otoplasty)
  • Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty)
  • Face lift (Meloplasty or rhytidectomy)
  • Facial scar revision
  • Fat injection (Autologous fat grafting)
  • Forehead lift
  • Laser skin resurfacing
  • Lip lift (Cheiloplasty)
  • Neck lift (Platysmaplasty)
  • Non-surgical facial treatments
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Scalp expansion
  • Scalp reduction
  • Breast
  • Burns and scarring
  • Hand surgery
  • Skin cancer
  • Trauma

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ballina Day Surgery
  • Gold Coast University Hospital
  • Pacific Private Day Hospital
  • Pindara Private Hospital
  • Robina Hospital
  • Varsity Lakes Day Hospital

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