Fellows at the Institute

The NZ Institute of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery offers a Postgraduate Fellowship in Plastic Surgery

Successful applicants for this role are members of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons holding a FRACS in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

The fellowship period is for 6 months with the educational goals of complementing and enhancing the Plastic Surgery Training and Mentorship in a Private Plastic Surgery setting.

The Fellow accompanies the surgeon in new patient consultations, assists in surgery and is involved in the post-operative care of patients. A requirement of the Fellowship is for the fellow to participate in research projects and present the findings at the Annual Scientific Meeting of ASAPS (Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery).

Current Fellow at the NZIPCS

Dr Jess Vlok

Previous Fellows at the NZIPCS

2025

Dr Connor McGuire

FRACS

2024

Dr Rahul Jayakar

FRACS

2023

Dr Wei Lun Wong

FRACS

2021

Dr Sophie DeWael

FRACS

2018

Dr Sarah Gardiner

FRACS

2017

Dr Amelia Murray

FRACS

2016

Dr Fiona Smithers

FRACS

2015

Dr Rita Yang

FRACS

2014

Dr Aaron Withers

FRACS

2013

Dr Yezdi Mistry

FRACS

2012

Dr Brandon Adams

FRACS

2011

Dr Jonathan Heather

FRACS

2010

Dr Jonathan Burge

FRACS

2009

Dr Agneta Fullerton

FRACS