Dr. Guy Watts

DR. GUY WATTS

QUALIFICATIONS

Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Fellowship Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FRACS) Plast Surg
- AHPRA Medical Registration MED0001539378
MBBS (Hons) – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery – Graduated with honours.
PostGradDip (Anat) – Post Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy.
Specialist Craniomaxillofacial Surgeon (FRACS) CMF
- Mater Children’s Hospital (1 year)
- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada (1 year)
- University of Toronto, CMF Fellowship,Toronto, Canada

COSMETIC FELLOWSHIPS

New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, Manhattan, New York (1 year)
- Only Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Perth to have competed this cosmetic fellowship
Ivo Pitanguy Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (3 months)

MEMBERSHIPS

FRACS – Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
ASPS – Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
ASAPS – Australasian Society for Aesthetic Surgeons

PLASTIC SURGERY EDUCATION

Dr Guy Watts graduated from the University of Western Australia with Honors in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Dedicated to a career in Plastic Surgery he immediately followed his degree with a Post Graduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy also awarded through the University of Western Australia. His thesis paper detailed the important role of angiosomes of the human body – a cornerstone of understanding for Specialist Plastic Surgeons.

Dr Guy Watts completed four years of Basic Surgery Training in Perth before being selected into the Advanced Surgical Training to become a Specialist Plastic Surgeon. A fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) is the only government recognised training program for Specialist Plastic Surgeons in Australia and is highly competitive. The overseeing Society is the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and only qualified surgeons are listed in the member directory.

Training between his childhood home of South Australia and Western Australia, Dr Watts completed his Fellowship examinations in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery in 2010. In his final year of training Dr Guy Watts was awarded the Australian Johnson and Johnson Cosmetic Surgery Prize for the best Cosmetic Surgery Paper.

Dr Guy Watts then embarked on a further four years of training in internationally renowned centres. Two years were dedicated to completing a subspecialty fellowship in Cleft and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery. One of these years was spent working in Brisbane, Australia at the Mater Children’s and Royal Children’s Hospitals. During his second year he travelled to Toronto, Canada to the Hospital for Sick Children. Cleft and Craniomaxillofacial surgery is dedicated to the correction of congenital and traumatic skull, facial, eye, ear and nasal defects. Here Dr Watts was awarded the Lindsay Research Prize for the top research paper. Dr Watts also participated in surgical missions in China and Africa as a part of his Cleft and Craniomaxillofacial training.

Dr Guy Watts was then invited to work in Manhattan, New York with leading cosmetic plastic surgeons to refine the skills he had learned over the many years of training. The year was dedicated purely to cosmetic surgery, learning the latest techniques and more importantly how to deliver tailored natural and long lasting results. Working at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and rotating through Manhattan Eye and Ear Infirmary and Lennox Hill Hospital, Dr Watts was exposed to the best surgeons in New York. His mentors also included Ear Nose and Throat Surgeons and Ophthalmologists to finesse the functional aspects of rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty procedures. His fellowship was awarded through the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

His further training in North America took him to leading plastic surgery centres in California, Texas, Phoenix, Miami, Pennsylvania and Alberta. His travels through Europe included advanced rhinoplasty training in Stuttgart Germany, at Marienhospital. During his return journey to Australia Dr Guy Watts accepted a fellowship in Brazil, where he trained in the countries leading cosmetic surgery centre the Ivo Pitanguy Clinic. The Brazilian plastic surgeons are renowned as world leaders in their cosmetic surgery techniques and artistic flare particularly with breast and body procedures. South American training combined with European, North American and Australian give Dr Watts a strong foundation and expertise in plastic and cosmetic surgery. His plastic surgery experience qualifies him as a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS). After 17 years of training in seven countries and numerous hospitals Dr Watts returns to Perth to establish his private practice.

SEE DR. WATTS ON VOLUNTEER WORK

THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (SICKKIDS) is a world-renowned academic health sciences centre and is ranked as one of the top paediatric health-care facilities in the world.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY (ASAPS) is an organisation of approximately 2,600 plastic surgeons worldwide devoted to the advancement of cosmetic surgery. Founded in 1967, their mission includes medical education, public education and patient advocacy.
NEW YORK EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY OF MOUNT SINAI was established in 1820 and is a leading specialty hospital providing comprehensive outpatient and state-of-the-art medical/surgical care in the disciplines of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery.
THE IVO PITANGUY CLINIC – Based in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil the Ivo Pitanguy Clinic has been a global benchmark in plastic and reconstructive surgery for five decades and is the leading centre in Brasil for plastic surgery training.

Next Steps on Your Plastic Surgery Journey

Always Do Your Research

Please read our website to learn more about your intended procedure

Do you need a Medical Referral to see Dr Guy Watts?

Yes, a GP referral is required for all patients seeking surgery with Dr Watts. We ask all patients, medical and cosmetic, to obtain a GP referral prior to their consultation that includes a detailed medical history, any medications they may be on, and their current BMI. Patients will not be able to attend a consultation without a referral and we ask that you send your referral to our reception team prior to your consultation. Please note that your Medicare Rebates for medical consults will NOT be claimable without a valid recent Medical Referral.

How to Get the Most from Your Plastic Surgery Consultation

Please arrive slightly early for your in-person consultation, this will allow for any paperwork or information we may need to collect from you prior to your consultation with Dr Guy Watts.

Dr Guy Watts encourages you to bring a friend or relative to help consider the information and discuss your options surrounding the plastic surgery procedures you are interested in.

Please be aware you may need to undress for a physical examination by Dr Guy Watts. A chaperone will be present for the examination and we suggest you wear comfortable clothing to make this easier for you at the time of consultation.

Please bring along notes and any questions you have to address during the consultation, take notes at the time of consultation and thoroughly examine all the documents provided by Dr Guy Watts on the surgical plastic surgery procedures.

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How to Book Your Consultation

You can book your initial consultation via phone or email and by paying the $350 cosmetic consultation fee in advance at the time of booking your appointment

Phone for More Information on Plastic Surgery Procedures with Dr Guy Watts

To find out more information about surgery you can reach the friendly front desk team by phone to discuss your options for your chosen plastic surgery procedure.

Please email us for more information: admin@guywattsplasticsurgeon.com.au