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Marina Plastic Surgery
Private Service, Plastic Surgery
Today
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Description
- Amber has over 20 years in clinical practice currently as a consultant at the Middlemore Plastic Surgery Department and the National Burns Unit, with his private practice here at Marina Plastic Surgery. He has a special interest in skin cancer treatment, hand surgery and breast reconstruction in addition to his extensive experience in skin grafting for burns and the management of difficult scars.
- Paul commenced private practice with Marina Plastic Surgery at Marina Specialists in October 2021. He is an internationally trained Plastic surgeon obtaining his medical degree and an honours degree in science at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He passed his FRCS (UK) qualifying as a specialist surgeon in 2012. He has done sub-specialist Fellowship training in hand and burn surgery in Australia and breast reconstruction at Middlemore Hospital where he is now a member of the Burns Surgery Team at the National Burns Unit. Paul will be concentrating on treatment of skin cancer and hand surgery with an interest in cosmetic eyelid surgery, breast and abdominoplasty surgery in his private practice.
Our two Plastic surgeons keep up to date by meeting the requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Continuing Medical Education Programme on an annual basis.
This means they can offer you good advice about your particular problem and give you appropriate options to help you achieve your expectations. We pride ourselves on the quality of our surgery and excellent supportive post-operative nursing care. Our team of nurses and support staff are highly trained to take care of you and help you make a good recovery. We all love working with our patients to achieve excellent outcomes whether it be for removal of a facial skin cancer, hand or cosmetic surgery.
Amber Moazzam's main focus at Marina Plastic Surgery is treatment of the skin cancers basal and squamous cell carcinomas and melanoma. He also does hand surgery. In his public practice at Middlemore he treats burns in the National Burns Unit and does breast reductions, reconstructions and hand surgery.
- 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.
Staff
Receptionist/Administrator
Lee-Ann Masters is our lovely 'front desk' person who takes your calls, makes appointments, sends text reminders, deals with the emails and arranges consultation and surgery approvals for Southern Cross members.
Nursing staff
Marianne Mahoney is a State Registered Nurse who did her nursing training in Christchurch then, like Alayne, worked in the Plastic Surgery Unit at Middlemore Hospital for many years. She has very extensive experience in theatre nursing, joining Marina Plastic Surgery 11 years ago. She shares the surgical assisting, sterilizing of instruments and ordering of consumable supplies with Alayne and also does dressings and post-operative wound care to a very high standard.
Typist
Rebecca Timminsis is a typist and also is receptionist for the Physiotherapy Practice in the same building. She makes sure your doctor gets a copy of the consultation notes, treatment plan and operation notes and does the applications to ACC for those people with ACC cover for their injuries.
Consultants
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Mr Paul Baker
Plastic Surgeon
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Mr Amber Moazzam
Plastic Surgeon
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Phone 09 534 4040
E: info@marinaspecialists.co.nz
Make an appointment
Call Lee-Ann on 09 534 4040
Referral
HealthLink EDI: marinasp
Email:info@marinaspecialists.co.nz
Fax 09 537 0147
Phone 09 534 4040
Walk in
If you come to our reception desk you can make an appointment in person, but as our clinic appointments are booked several weeks to months in advance you are unlikely…
Referral Expectations
Charges
Amber and Paul are both Southern Cross Affiliated Providers. SX will advise you/us of any co-payment you have to make if you do not have full 'cover'. Estimates of costs are given to non SX members so they can get prior approval from their insurance companies. Our staff will get prior approval for your surgery over our internet connection with Southern Cross if you have insurance with them.
For patients having cosmetic surgery, after consultation and the extent and nature of the surgery needed has been established, an estimate of costs based on current hospital prices will be sent to you by email shortly after your consultation.
For ACC patients, after consultation, a written application is made to ACC by the surgeon to get prior approval for the required surgery. ACC's processes take 3-4 weeks, so you have to be patient! About 90% of our applications get approved, so we cannot guarantee acceptance of your surgery by ACC. If you have insurance and you are declined by ACC then you can apply to your insurance company with the aid of a supporting letter from your surgeon. If you have an ACC number relating to your injury that requires surgery then the insurance companies universally will not provide 'cover' for surgery unless you have had your surgeon apply to ACC first and get a written letter declining ACC 'cover'. Only then will the insurance company consider your case under the terms of your policy with them.
For self paying patients our receptionist can tell you what the consultation and follow-up fees are. The surgeon will arrange for the cost of surgery to be given to you after consultation.
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
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Amber's hours are 8.00 a.m -5.00 p.m. Tuesdays and alternate Thursday p.m.s
Paul's sessions are quite variable but he is here most Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Procedures / Treatments
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Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
This procedure involves removing excess skin and fat from the stomach (abdomen) and tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall.… More
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Breast Augmentation
Surgery to increase breast size involves inserting silicone bags (implants) filled with silicone gel or salt water (saline) under the chest muscle or breast gland.… More
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Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
This is an operation that can lift and reshape sagging breasts.… More
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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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Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
The appearance of ears that are mis-shaped or protruding (‘bat ears’) can be improved surgically.… 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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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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Haemangiomas
The two most common types are 'port wine stains' and 'strawberry ' haemangiomas, these are non-cancerous, vascular skin lesions.… More
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Labiaplasty
Reduction of excessively large labia minora (the inner ‘lips’ or folds) is becoming popular now that women realise this can be done relatively easily with a good cosmetic appearance.… More
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Lip Enhancement
Lips can be augmented by either injecting temporary or permanent fillers into the tissues just under the skin.… 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 (abdomen), hips and thighs, inner knees and calves/ankles.… More
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Naevi
A naevus is a common skin growth composed of special pigment-producing cells.… 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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Scar Revision
Scar appearance can be improved by various methods including a surgical procedure known as scar revision.… 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 needed.… More
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Skin Lesions
Skin lesions can be divided into two groups:
Benign (non-cancerous): e.g.… More
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Refreshments
There are numerous cafes and restaurants, a Pub and a First Choice Supermarket at Half Moon Bay Marina.
Travel Directions
As most people have a GPS either in their phones or in their cars these days we suggest you use your GPS to find the Half Moon Bay Marina.
The access road to the Marina is 'Ara Tai' but most people call it Ara Tai Drive or Road. When you come down Ara Tai you will see three big buildings in front of you. The centre one houses the First Choice supermarket and numerous cafes and restaurants. There is a large carpark in front of it. The building to your right contains Burnsco and marine associated businesses. The building to your left is called the 'Compass Building' and has a stylized compass painted on it, though it is not obvious. This building has a chemist on the ground floor and the medical practices upstairs. The entrance, stairs and lift are to the right or north side of the chemist. At the top of the stairs turn right to access the Marina Specialists/Marina Plastic Surgery practice adjacent to the 'Gym'. Turn left if you want the General Practice.
Public Transport
The Auckland Transport Journey Planner will help you to plan your journey.
Parking
There are many parking spaces available around the supermarket area adjacent to the medical practices in the Compass Building, the most westerly of the three main buildings on the site.
Pharmacy
Find your nearest pharmacy here
There is a pharmacy on the ground floor of the Compass Building below Marina Plastic Surgery, so you can pick up your prescription on the way home.
Website
Contact Details
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Phone
(09) 534 4040
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Fax
(09) 537 0147
Healthlink EDI
marinasp
Email
Website
Contact us online here
Marina Specialists
1st Floor, Compass Building
Ara Tai Road
Half Moon Bay Marina
Auckland 2012
Street Address
Marina Specialists
1st Floor, Compass Building
Ara Tai Road
Half Moon Bay Marina
Auckland 2012
Postal Address
Marina Plastic Surgery
PO Box 54140
The Marina
Auckland 2144
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This page was last updated at 10:15AM on May 9, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Marina Plastic Surgery.