Dr Merten Plastic Surgeon

Name: Steve Merten, FRACS

Last name: Merten

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2001

Years experience: 22

Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon

Website: https://www.pureaesthetics.com.au/

Business: Pure Aesthetics and Dr Steve Merten

Address: 149 Macquarie St.

Address suite: Level 6

Phone: +61 2 8766 0428

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/pureaesthetic

International phone number: +61287660428

City: Sydney

State: New South Wales

Zip Code: 2000

Country: AU

Statement: Dr. Steve Merten, FRACS is a specialist plastic surgeon in Sydney, Australia, with over 20 years of surgical experience. A recognized leader in the field of cosmetic plastic surgery, Dr. Merten trained at the esteemed Royal Australian College of Surgeons. He specializes in reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery.

At his Sydney practice, Pure Aesthetics, Dr. Merten specializes in all aspects of body work, including cosmetic breast enhancement surgery and body-contouring procedures such as tummy tucks and body lifts following major weight loss.

After receiving his medical degree from Sydney University, Dr. Merten completed fellowships in cosmetic surgery at Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery and Monash University in Australia, and in breast reconstruction at the University of British Columbia, Canada.

Dr. Merten is board-certified by the Medical Board of Australia in plastic surgery and by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

A leader in plastic surgery education and training, Dr. Merten is frequently invited to speak at plastic surgery conferences. Additionally, he supervises plastic surgery training at one of Sydney’s major public hospitals. In his role directing fellows in plastic surgery, he has personally trained over 30 local and international plastic surgeons. Dr. Merten has been widely published in international peer-recognized medical and plastic surgery journals, and he is active in plastic surgery research.

Consulting Fees: 325$

Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers:

Offer #1: $50 off your first surgical consultation

Special Offer Treatments: All treatments

End Time: all the time

Detail: – Mention RealSelf to receive $50 off your first surgical consultation.

Applies to new patients only.

Offer #2: Free 3D simulation imaging for breast augmentation

Special Offer Treatments: All treatments

End Time: all the time

Detail: – See your own breasts in simulated 3D with your own choice of implant shape and size (n.b. not suitable for all patients)

Clinical Privileges:

Macquarie University Hospital, Hunters Hill Private, Concord Hospital, North Shore Specialist Day Surgery

Education:

Medical: MBBS, Sydney University, 1991

Postdoc Training:

Fellowships:
Aesthetic Surgery, Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery and Monash University
Breast Reconstruction, University of British Columbia, Canada

GPS coordinates on map: -33.8671,151.2070007

Primary location:

Location name: Sydney

State: 02

Country: AU

Map point: -33.8671,151.2070007

Google plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PureAestheticsDrSteveMertenSydney/posts

Steve Merten, FRACS

Treatments:

Areola Reduction Surgery
Arm Lift
Back Lift
Body Lift
Botox
Botox for Gummy Smile
Botox for Hyperhidrosis
Botox for Migraines
Breast Augmentation
Breast Implant Removal
Breast Implant Revision
Breast Implants
Breast Lift
Breast Lift with Implants
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction
Brow Lift
Capsular Contracture Treatment
Cheek Augmentation
Cheek Lift
Chemical Peel
Chin Liposuction
CoolSculpting
Cryolipolysis
Deep Plane Facelift
Dermapen
Diastasis Recti Repair
Drainless Tummy Tuck
Ear Surgery
Earlobe Repair
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Facial Fat Transfer
Facial Feminization Surgery
Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Feminizing Top Surgery
Forehead Reduction
Genioplasty
Gynecomastia Surgery
Inspira Breast Implants
Inverted Nipple Surgery
Juvederm
Kybella
Lipoma Removal
Liposculpture
Liposuction
Lower Facelift
MACS Facelift
Male Tummy Tuck
Masculinizing Top Surgery
Mastectomy
Mentor Breast Implants
Mini Facelift
Mini Tummy Tuck
Mohs Surgery
Mole Removal
Mommy Makeover
Motiva Breast Implants
Neck Lift
Nipple Reduction
Nipple Surgery
Panniculectomy
Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
Profhilo
Rhinoplasty
SAFELipo
Scar Removal
Thigh Lift
Transgender Body Contouring
Transgender Facial Feminization Surgery
Tumescent Liposuction
Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck Revision
Vaser Liposuction

RealSelf Info

Awards:

Clinical Senior Lecturer, Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Macquarie University, Sydney
Clinical Senior Lecturer, Plastic Surgery, Sydney University, Sydney

Rating: 5.0

Profile views: 32969

Answer count: 436

Review count: 126

1 star count: 1

4 star count: 1

5 star count: 118

Total star count: 120

Star rating: 4.7916080158773

Lead count last three months: 12

Offer count: 2

Profile created: Jul 23, 2012

Profile modified: Jul 13, 2022

Profile photo modified: Jul 13, 2022

Profile promotion: Yes

Profile inactive: No

Premier status: Preferred

Tier: Pro

RealCare Promise: No

Directory link: Specialist Plastic Surgeon

RealSelf’s PRO: Yes

Doctor Designation Start Time: Aug 13, 2019

Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

Sydney, 02, AU. GPS coordinates: -33.8671,151.2070007

Latest ratings of treatments

Breast Reduction (Mar 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Mohs Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Lift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Inverted Nipple Surgery (Jul 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Gynecomastia Surgery (Oct 2015) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
Mommy Makeover (Jan 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Augmentation (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
Breast Reduction (Mar 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Feb 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Feb 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Implant Revision (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
Breast Reduction (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
Breast Reduction (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Motiva Breast Implants (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Mastectomy without Reconstruction (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Reduction (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Tummy Tuck (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Breast Reduction Prices

$8763 – Jul 11, 2022
$8763 – Jul 11, 2022
$8763 – Jul 11, 2022
$6916 – Sep 30, 2016 – Sydney, AU
$6916 – Sep 30, 2016 – Sydney, AU
$11000 – Aug 16, 2019
$11000 – Aug 16, 2019
$11000 – Aug 16, 2019
$11000 – Aug 16, 2019
$8906 – Dec 1, 2016 – Sydney, AU
$8906 – Dec 1, 2016 – Sydney, AU
$6916 – Sep 30, 2016 – Sydney, AU
$6916 – Sep 30, 2016 – Sydney, AU

Breast Augmentation Prices

$9400 – Jun 12, 2018 – Sydney, AU
$9400 – Jun 12, 2018 – Sydney, AU
$9400 – Jun 12, 2018
$5000 – Sep 5, 2017 – Sydney, AU
$5000 – Sep 5, 2017 – Sydney, AU
$5000 – Sep 5, 2017
$8500 – Oct 27, 2017
$8500 – Oct 27, 2017
$12000 – Sep 22, 2014 – Australia, AU
$6000 – Nov 2014 – Australia, AU
$12000 – Sep 22, 2014 – concord, nsw
$8000 – Mar 7, 2014 – Sydney, AU
$8000 – Mar 7, 2014 – Sydney
$10500 – Sep 9, 2013 – Sydney, AU
$10500 – Sep 9, 2013 – Sydney, AU

Tummy Tuck Prices

$20000 – Sep 21, 2016 – Sydney, AU

Gynecomastia Surgery Prices

$7000 – Oct 20, 2015 – Sydney, AU
$7000 – Oct 20, 2015 – Sydney, AU
$7000 – Oct 20, 2015 – Sydney

Breast Implant Revision Prices

$9950 – Oct 2, 2018
$9950 – Oct 2, 2018
$9950 – Oct 2, 2018
$9950 – Oct 2, 2018

Motiva Breast Implants Prices

$9400 – Jun 12, 2018 – Sydney, AU

Body Lift Prices

$20000 – Sep 21, 2016 – Sydney, AU
$20000 – Sep 21, 2016 – Sydney, AU

FTM Chest Masculinization Surgery Prices

$9122 – Aug 2, 2016 – Sydney, AU
$9122 – Aug 2, 2016 – Sydney, AU

Breast Lift with Implants Prices

$9158 – Oct 20, 2016 – Sydney
$9158 – Oct 20, 2016 – Sydney

Breast Implants Prices

$9400 – Jun 12, 2018 – Sydney, AU
$9500 – Apr 21, 2015 – Sydney, AU
$7500 – Apr 21, 2015 – Sydney, AU
$7500 – Apr 21, 2015 – Sydney, AU
$7500 – Apr 21, 2015 – Sydney, AU

Practice Locations

Name & Website

Pure Aesthetics – Macquarie University, https://www.pureaesthetics.com.au/

Address

149 Macquarie St.Level 6, Sydney, New South Wales, AU, 2000 (GPS coordinates: -33.8648817,151.2124113)

Phone

+61292529262

Working Hours

Created / Modified

Oct 2, 2016 / Feb 23, 2023

Name & Website

Pure Aesthetics – Sydney City, https://www.pureaesthetics.com.au/

Address

302/2 Technology Pl., Sydney, New South Wales, AU, 2109 (GPS coordinates: -33.773287,151.1176922)

Phone

+61292529262

Working Hours

Created / Modified

Jul 31, 2019 / Feb 24, 2023

Special Offers

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Start Time / End Time

Detail

Treatments

Free 3D simulation imaging for breast augmentation
Oct 21, 2016 /
May 17, 2033

– See your own breasts in simulated 3D with your own choice of implant shape and size (n.b. not suitable for all patients)

Specific treatments

$50 off your first surgical consultation
Sep 27, 2016 /
May 17, 2033

– Mention RealSelf to receive $50 off your first surgical consultation.

Applies to new patients only.

Any treatment

Doctor's answers

Question

Answer Header & Date

Answer Snippet

Is it safe to have an arm lift, thigh lift, and labiaplasty at once? should I consider multiple ses

Combined Surgery
Oct 27, 2022

Hi Sara,

These are probably ok to do together, but getting arms and legs done together can be hard in recovery for a few days. You should see a surgeon with expertise and experience. Not all plastic surgeons do these procedures regularly. I suggest either Dr Justine O'Hara or Dr Kelly Thornbury at Pure Aesthetics in Sydney CBD. All the best, Dr Steve Merten

Are the following multiple procedures safe?

Multiple Surgeries
Jun 7, 2020

Hi, Generally it is safe to do multiple surgeries at the single operation, as long as you are healthy and each component part of the surgery isn't too extensive. We often combine breast and abdominal surgery like this. You would need a consult to advise what surgery is needed, how long each part would take and based on this, if they can be done together.Thanks for your enquiry,Dr Steve Merten, Sydney, Australia

Are my implants sitting too high, with too much upper pole fullness?

Implant Shape
Aug 27, 2019

Hi, your implants do look very full in the upper chest. If they also feel tight or hard, you may have capsular contracture. If they have been getting fuller, you may have a fluid collection around the implants. I recommend you return to your original surgeon to check there is no problem.Regards, Dr Steve Merten, Sydney

Will a lower body lift fix the top above my belly button or will I need an FDL to address this? (ph

Lower body lift vs FDL abdominoplasty
Aug 14, 2019

Hi, part of your decision should be what you need around the sides and buttock area. A lower body lift will address these areas, whereas an abdominoplasty (even with the vertical FDL excision) will not.I usually do a lower body lift, which usually does allow adequate tightening of the upper abdomen and improves the lateral abdomen, lateral upper thighs and buttocks. If there is still some upper abdominal looseness, a later vertical excision can always be done, but is rarely necessary....

Lower belly button position after pregnancy and wanting a tummy tuck. Will my belly button be put b

Belly button positioning in tummy tuck
Jun 9, 2019

The belly button should be placed in it's existing natural position, where it is attached internally to your abdominal wall. If it is placed too low, this is a technical error.Regards, Dr Steve Merten, Sydney

How much tention is placed on the inguinal space during a body lift? Can a hernia happen in you are

Tension with Body Lift
Jun 9, 2019

Hernias are an existing defect (i.e. a hole) through the muscular structures. They do not happen when things are tightened. These surgeries generally pull the skin tight, rather than the muscular structures in the groin.Regards, Dr Steve Merten, Sydney

Is 400cc an appropriate size?

Breast Implant Sizing
Jun 9, 2019

400 cc sounds reasonable. You should ask your surgeon if they can do 3D imaging to show you what this would look like on your chest.Regards, Dr Steve Merten, Sydney

Last updated on 12/03/2023