Mr Terry Creagh is a New Zealand trained plastic, reconstructive and hand surgeon who works both in the private and public sector.
His track record of patient satisfaction is second to none. Terry was trained as a Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in New Zealand. He spent several years the United Kingdom extending his skill set. He has extensive training with world-leading plastic surgeons in Glasgow and London, and was pleased to be able to bring back this cutting edge global expertise to New Zealand.
Terry offers a wide range of plastic and reconstructive procedures in his private clinic on the St George's Hospital campus in Christchurch including:
- Skin Cancer & Melanoma Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Body Contouring
- Hand Surgery
- Facial Surgery & Rejuvenation
His Christchurch team is committed to patient welfare – before, during and after any surgery. To achieve this, Mr Creagh engages closely with local GPs both in Canterbury and West Coast to find the best solutions for their patients.
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.
