Speciality

Subspeciality

  • Plastic Surgery

Areas of Interest

Breast (Cosmetic), Cosmetic (Facial), Hands, Paediatric craniofacial/cleft, Skin cancer

About

Dr Rodrigo Teixeira is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Melbourne. He is interested in Aesthetic Surgery, Rhinoplasty and Facial Surgery.Initially trained in Brazil, he pursued further training in Australia. Afterwards, he applied for registration in Australia and fully completed the qualification process, including the specialist examination. He is a qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeon, fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). In addition, he has completed additional fellowship training in Craniofacial Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery and Burns. Dr Teixeira is the head of the Plastic Surgery unit at the Northern Hospital (TNH) and is a consultant plastic surgeon at the Royal Children's Hospital of Melbourne (RCH). Also, he is honorary senior lecturer of the University of Melbourne.In private practice, Dr Teixeira is a member of the Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgeons (MIPS) in Richmond.

Epworth hospital locations

Hospital

Epworth Freemasons Albert Street

Hospital

Epworth Richmond

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery

Ground Floor
600 Victoria Street
Richmond VIC 3121

Education and training

  • Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne

Research

  • Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Qualifications

  • MD
  • SBCP
  • RACS

Professional Associations

  • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
  • Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
  • Australasian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
  • International Society of Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)

Public Appointments

  • The Northern Hospital
  • The Royal Children's Hospital