Mr Christopher Powell is a UK-trained plastic surgeon with expertise in all aspects of plastic surgery including hand and wrist surgery, cosmetic surgery, skin cancer surgery and breast surgery.
After his training, Chris worked as a consultant plastic surgeon in the UK for 4 years before coming to New Zealand in March 2021 and taking up a post as consultant plastic surgeon at Whangārei Hospital, Northland.
Also Chris has a particular interest in:
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Nerve Compression
- Congenital Hand Deformities
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Aesthetic (Cosmetic Surgery)
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.
