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Alessandra Canal - Auckland Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon
Private Service, Plastic Surgery
Description
Dr Alessandra Canal is a highly experienced surgeon offering an extensive range in plastic, reconstructive and hand surgical procedures. She is New Zealand trained and has worked extensively in public and private, both locally and internationally.
Patients looking for private surgical advice and procedures can be seen in Central Auckland at OneHealth, Remuera, or in South Auckland at Ormiston Surgical Centre, Flat Bush. She is also available in the public service at Middlemore Hospital, Otahuhu, South Auckland.
- Breast Surgery
- Breast Augmentation
- Mastopexy
- Breast Reconstruction (implant, own tissue, microsurgery)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Microsurgery
- DIEP Flap
- Scar Revisions
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Abdominoplasty
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- General Plastic Surgery
- Congenital Anomalies
- Labiaplasty
- Reconstructive surgery: is performed on parts of the body that are abnormal or have been affected by a birth defect, accident or disease. This includes cleft lip and palate repair, scar revision or reconstruction (including skin grafts) following burns. Surgery is usually performed to improve function, but may also be performed to bring the appearance of a part of the body as close as possible to normal.
- Aesthetic or cosmetic surgery: improves appearance or body image by reshaping features of the face or body e.g. breast enlargement, face lift, liposuction.
Consultants
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Ms Alessandra Canal
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon
Referral Expectations
Charges
Alessandra Canal is an affiliated supplier of Southern Cross and Nova Medical Finance. For more information please follow the links below. Alternatively payment can be made by self funding, ACC or other insurance companies.
Procedures / Treatments
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Breast Reconstruction
When a breast has been removed (mastectomy) because of cancer or other disease, it is possible in most cases to reconstruct a breast similar to a natural breast.… More
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Breast Reduction
Surgery to reduce breast size involves making a cut (incision) around the areola (the dark area around the nipple) straight downwards and along the crease beneath the breast.… More
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Breast Enlargement
Surgery to increase breast size involves inserting silicone sacks (implants) filled with silicone gel or salt water (saline) under the chest muscle and skin.… More
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Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
This procedure involves removing excess skin and fat from the stomach and tightening the muscles of the stomach wall.… More
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Hand Surgery
Problems with the appearance or function of the hand can be the result of injury, birth defects or degenerative conditions.… More
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Scar Revision
Scar appearance can be improved by various methods including a surgical procedure known as scar revision.… More
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Skin Lesions
Skin lesions can be divided into two groups: benign (non-cancerous): e.g.… More
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Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate
A cleft lip occurs when there is a failure of normal structures to join together during formation of the lip, resulting in a gap in the lip.… More
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Craniosynostosis
This occurs when the bones of an infant’s skull fuse together before the brain has finished expanding.… More
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Haemangiomas
Also known as port wine stains or strawberry haemangiomas, these are non-cancerous, vascular skin lesions.… More
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Naevi
A naevus is a common skin growth composed of special pigment-producing cells.… More
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Varicose Veins
These are bulging veins that lie just beneath the skin (superficial veins).… More
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Skin Grafting
If the scar to be revised or skin lesion being removed is particularly large, a skin graft may be performed.… More
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Breast Lift
This is an operation that can lift and reshape sagging breasts.… More
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Liposuction
This procedure removes unwanted pockets of fat from under your skin in specific parts of the body such as the chin, neck, upper arms, stomach, hips and thighs.… More
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Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Excess skin and/or fat can be surgically removed from your upper and/or lower eyelids to give your skin a less wrinkled and puffy appearance.… More
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Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
Surgery can be carried out to improve the appearance of your nose e.g.… More
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Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
The appearance of ears that are misshaped or protruding (‘bat ears’) can be improved surgically.… More
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Lip Enhancement
A surgical procedure can be performed to make your lips to appear fuller without having foreign material injected into them.… More
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Face Lift
A face lift can include several different procedures such as a neck lift and/or a brow lift, all designed to reduce lines and wrinkles and lift sagging skin.… More
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Facial Implants
Implants can be put into your chin, cheeks or jaw to improve or change the shape and/or size of the bones in these areas.… More
Website
Contact Details
OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland
Central Auckland
Phone
09 950 2271
Fax
09 522 0435
Healthlink EDI
plassurg
Email
Website
Ormiston Hospital Specialist Centre & Consulting Suites, 125 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush, Auckland
South Auckland
Phone
09 950 2271
Fax
09 522 0435
Healthlink EDI
plassurg
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 2:48PM on March 21, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Alessandra Canal - Auckland Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon.