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Dr Matthew Peters is a Queensland-trained Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon, obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons after undertaking training in both General and Plastic surgery. He is the Director of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland School of Medicine, and is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Since obtaining his Fellowship, Dr Peters has worked in both public and private hospitals across Brisbane. He was made Director of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in 2014, a position that he still maintains to date. In the private sector, he has appointments as a Visiting Medical Officer at Brisbane Private Hospital, Northwest Private Hospital, North Lakes Day Hospital and Pacific Day Surgery. He is also a Medical Director at Valley Plastic Surgery in Fortitude Valley,
Throughout his career Dr Peters has been actively involved in the training of medical students and surgical trainees. He was the first recipient of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ John Corboy Medal, awarded in 2010 for service to trainees. In 2014 he was made a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland School of Medicine, in recognition of his involvement in surgical education and research. He maintains an active involvement in the training of the next generation of Plastic and Reconstructive surgeons, both through his work at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, but also as the Queensland coordinator of the Plastic surgery registrar tutorial program.
Dr Peters is also an active contributor to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). He has held many representative positions within the College, his election as Chair of the RACS’ Trainee’s Association being the most memorable and rewarding to date. In 2014 he coordinated the RACS Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Examination in Brisbane and was a member of the Executive Planning Committee in 2016 for the RACS Annual Scientific Congress. For his efforts over the years Dr Peters has received two ‘Certificates of Appreciation for service to the Fellowship’ from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Outside of work Dr Peters enjoys spending time with his wife, herself an accomplished surgeon, and their four children.
Areas of interest and expertise include:
– Aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery
– Body Contouring
– Skin cancer
– Complex trauma and cancer reconstructive surgery
Dr Peters consults at these locations:
Valley Plastic Surgery
51 Ballow Street
Fortitude Valley
North West Private Hospital
137 Flockton Street
Everton Park
North Lakes Day Hospital
7 Endeavour Blvd
North Lakes
Call (07) 3488 8118 for an appointment at any of these clinics.
3 Reviews on “Dr Matthew Peters BSc. MBBS FRACS (Plast.), Specialist Plastic Surgeon”
The essence of a healer should encompass honesty and integrity, humility and commitment to excellence. Dr Peters impressed me as a true model of a Physician, comprising of all these qualities. He consistently made me his top priority no matter the circumstance. The sensitivity, support, and understanding I received was integral to my care. Dr Peters and his team provided support and a sense of ease for me as a patient, and my family. I am more than happy with the result of a multifaceted surgery.
Having not had a need for plastic surgery before I was unsure of the process or outcome. The BCC on my neck didn’t look much but Matthew’s explanation put a new light on it. The procedure was under general anaesthetic and the dressing afterwards told that it was a fairly big event. In days, when the dressing was removed I could see the results and when stitches were removed I could see that the recovery would be quick and the result was a very good finish, much better than I expected with very little reminder of the size of the procedure. I would definitely put Matthew in charge of any further needs for surgery.
In October 2017 I had a bi-lateral mastectomy following a 3rd diagnosis of breast cancer. I had previously had radiotherapy to both breasts. I met with Dr Matthew Peters prior to my mastectomy regarding breast reconstruction. Dr Peters is not only an excellent surgeon, I have found him to be extremely approachable, informative, always available to listen and answer questions. My reconstruction journey has been bumpy, mainly because of My compromised skin quality. At present I have air expanders in and am slowly expanding, implants will be the next step. The approach and attention Dr Peters has and continues to provide is amazing and very much appreciated. Behind the scenes the staff at Valley Plastics have also been a huge help, particularly Claire (nurse). The caring attitude of this practice is first class as are the skills of Dr Peters. I feel very lucky to be in his care through this difficult time.