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, Ōtāhuhu, 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
What is Plastic Surgery?
Plastic surgery covers a wide range of different surgical procedures that repair, reconstruct or replace structures in many different parts of the body including the skin, face and head, hands, breast and stomach. Plastic surgery does not involve the use of plastic materials.
Plastic surgery can generally be divided into two main types:
- 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.
