DR JOHNNY KWEI
Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
About Dr Johnny Kwei
MBBS BSc (Hons) FRACS (Plastic Surgery)
Known as “Dr Johnny” to his patients, Dr Kwei is a fully qualified Specialist Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgeon.
Dr Kwei specialises in aesthetic and breast reconstructive plastic surgery as well as facelift and tummy tuck surgery. Elective hand surgery and skin cancer surgery are also his passion. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and a member of Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS). He currently holds the position of Honorary Secretary of the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS).
Specialist Experience and Positions
Dr Kwei grew up in Perth where he graduated from medical school at University of Western Australia in 2000. He then moved to Sydney to further his training in Plastic Surgery. After years of extensive training, he was granted Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
Dr Kwei embarked overseas on an Advanced Surgical Training Fellowship in both Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. He spent almost a year working at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham (United Kingdom) and underwent further training with some of the world’s leading plastic and cosmetic surgeons in New York (USA) and Seoul (South Korea) which led to the refinement of his techniques.
Dr Kwei is a well respected Plastic Surgeon who is currently the Head of Plastic Surgery Department at Northern Beaches Hospital and he is also the Honorary Secretary of NSW Chapter of Australian Society of Plastic Surgeon. He operates from Northern Beaches Hospital, North Shore Private Hospital, Mater Hospital, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Hospital and Double Bay Day Hospital. He has also worked as the Plastic Surgeon consultant at both Royal North Shore Private Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Surgical training and education are passions of Dr Kwei. Since returning to Sydney, he has remained actively involved in the training of upcoming surgeons and was the Network Director for Surgical Training for Northern Sydney Area Health in 2016 and 2017. He is currently the NSW Director for Australian and New Zealand Surgical Skill and Education Training for the Royal College of Surgeons. In addition to these highly rewarding positions, Dr Kwei is also an examiner for the Northern Sydney Medical School of Sydney University.
Individualised Care
Dr Kwei’s desire to become a plastic surgeon comes from a strong family background of medicine. He is a warm, highly skilled and committed surgeon who is very passionate in helping his patients achieve positive changes in their quality of life and self confidence.
Understanding that every patient is unique, Dr Kwei tailors each surgical plan to suit his patient’s desire and need. With his extensive clinical background in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, he is able to exact the best outcome for every patient. Patients looking for a plastic surgeon in Sydney can have a private consultation and take comfort in his warm persona. Patient care and wellbeing are utmost important to Dr Kwei.
Hospital Accreditations
Publications & Presentations
- Johnstone, P., Kwei, J., Filobbos, G., Lewis, D. & Jeffery, S. Successful application of autologous keratinocyte suspension using autologous fibrin spray. Burns. 2016 Jun 23. S0305-4179 (16): 30140-1
- Kwei, J., Halstead, F., Dretze, J., Oppenheim, B., Moiemen, N. Protocol for a Systematic Review on the use of Quantitative Microscopy in Burn Patient Management. BioMed Central - Open Access Publisher - Systematic Reviews. 13 Nov, 2015.
- Allan, J., Cha, J., Hsieh, F., Kwei, J. & Vandervord. Intrathoracic defects – A reconstructive approach. EPLASTY-D-14-00023. 10 July, 2014.
- Allan, J., Cha, J., Kwei, J. & Vandervord. Sequelae following radical parotidectomy – the role of the reconstructive surgeon. EPLASTY-D-14-00019. 28 March, 2014.
- The Use of Biobrane in the acutely burnt auricle. Oral Presentation at the International Society of Burn Injuries Conference Sydney 2014
- Wetton L, Kwei J, Kippen J, Nicklin S, Gillies M, Walsh WR. A model of pressure distribution under peripherally secured foam dressings on a convex surface: does this contribute to skin graft loss? Eplasty. 2010 Feb 23; 10:e19
- Zoumaras J, Kwei JS, Vandervord, J. A case review of patients presenting to Royal North Shore Hospital, with hair removal wax burns between January and November 2006. Journal of Burns. 2008 Mar; 34(2): 254-6
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Management Overview of a severe case Poster presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Annual Scientific Conference 2009
- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Severe Burns Patients Poster presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Annual Scientific Conference 2008
- Odontogenic Clear Cell Carcinoma in the mandible: a case study Poster presentation at the 33rd International Academy of Pathology Annual Scientific Conference 2008
- Ear Reconstruction following Burns Oral presentation at the College of Surgeons Conjoint Annual Scientific Congress 2008
- The effects of Activated Protein C in wound healing Oral presentation at the College of Surgeons Conjoint Annual Scientific Congress 2008
- Use of Topical Negative Pressure Therapy over Split Skin Grafts to burn wounds Poster presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Annual Scientific Conference 2007
- The Potential of Activated Protein C in promoting burn wound healing Poster presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Annual Scientific Conference 2007
- Case Study: The use of cadaveric skin grafts as a dressing in a case of 85% burn Poster presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Annual Scientific Conference 2007
- Shortened Hospital Stay with the use of Topical Negative Pressure Therapy Poster presentation at The 14th International Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 2007
- Drug and Aalcohol-related Burns: A statistical relationship Poster presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Annual Scientific Conference 2006
- Clinical Applications of Topical Negative Therapy Breakfast session at the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Annual Scientific Conference 2006
- Hydrosurgery in Burns Oral presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association Annual Scientific Conference 2006
In the Media
- At the top of his game. Peninsula Living magazine. 2018 October. Page 67
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