Dr. Richard Zinn, FRACS 3002

Name: Richard Zinn, FRACS
Last name: Zinn
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2013
Years experience: 10
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Parkside Plastic Surgery
Address: Level 1, 1 Verona Lane, East Melbourne
Address suite: St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Level 1
Phone: +61 3 8658 6655
City: East Melbourne
Zip Code: 3002
Country: AU
Statement: Dr. Richard Zinn, FRACS is a specialist plastic surgeon in private practice in East Melbourne, Australia. Though he specializes in cosmetic surgery, especially breast enhancement, he offers a range of other surgical and non-invasive procedures, including mommy makeovers, hand surgery, and Botox injections. Patients recognize him for his unparalleled surgical skills, aesthetic eye, and bedside manner.

Dr. Zinn studied medicine at the University of Cape Town before completing a research-focused master’s degree in lipodystrophy, the study of abnormal fat distribution. He then went on to complete multiple residencies and fellowships, including one in microsurgery, before becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2016. Dr. Zinn frequently travels internationally to attend plastic surgery conferences and training workshops to ensure he offers the most advanced techniques. He passes along that knowledge to future generations of surgeons in Victoria at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Consulting Fees: -1$
Consultation note: The price of the consultation will be deducted from the final surgery cost should you proceed to surgery.
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Northern Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Epworth Freemasons, Epworth Richmond, St Vincent’s East Melbourne, The Avenue, Royal Melbourne Hospital, St Vincent’s Werribee and Epping Private
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: University of Cape Town, 2003
  • Graduate: Masters, Lipodystrophy
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Fellowships:
  • Plastic Surgery, Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
  • Royal Melbourne International Microsurgery, 2015
  • Royal Perth, 2016
GPS coordinates on map: -37.8126303,144.9836906

Richard Zinn, FRACS

Primary location: 
Location name: Melbourne
State: 07
Country: AU
Map point: -37.8413,144.977005
Treatments: 
  • Abdominal Etching
  • Arm Lift
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Back Lift
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Hyperhidrosis
  • Botox for TMJ
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision
  • Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap
  • Breast Reconstruction with Fat Transfer
  • Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap
  • Breast Reconstruction with SGAP Flap
  • Breast Reconstruction with TRAM Flap
  • Breast Reduction
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Butt Implant Removal
  • Butt Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Clitoral Hood Reduction
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Retraction Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Forehead Reduction
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Inverted Nipple Surgery
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Labiaplasty
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Reduction
  • Lip Surgery
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Reduction
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Restylane
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Scar Removal
  • Septoplasty
  • SMAS Facelift
  • TCA Peel
  • Thigh Lift
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Umbilical Hernia Repair
  • Volbella
  • Voluma

RealSelf Info

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 13899
Answer count: 153
Review count: 45
5 star count: 15
Total star count: 15
Star rating: 4.0974412199087
Profile created: Feb 10, 2017
Profile modified: Aug 1, 2022
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Specialist Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Sep 12, 2019
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Melbourne, 07, AU. GPS coordinates: -37.8413,144.977005

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Breast Reduction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Mar 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Mar 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Mar 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implant Removal (Jan 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Apr 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Lift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Jul 2017) – 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)
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Aug 2017) – 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)
  • Ear Surgery (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lip Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implant Revision (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $5934 – Aug 22, 2017 – Melbourne, AU
  • $5934 – Aug 22, 2017 – Melbourne, AU
  • $17000 – Apr 30, 2018
  • $17000 – Apr 30, 2018
  • $17000 – Apr 30, 2018
  • $5934 – Aug 22, 2017 – Melbourne, AU

Breast Reconstruction Prices

  • $3189 – Jul 27, 2017 – Melbourne, AU
  • $3190 – Jul 27, 2017 – Melbourne, AU
  • $3189 – Jul 27, 2017 – Melbourne, AU

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
12 days post-op, is it safe to clean my nose with a q-tip?
Cleaning inside nose after surgery
May 5, 2019
Thanks for the enquiry.
I would recommend doing minimal internal cleaning and removing of crusts. They will come away with time. I would warn against excessive internal manipulation where you cannot see as you may interfere with sutures, cartilage graft and the septum. After the surgery, sensation may be reduced so if it does not hurt, it does not mean it is ok.

My advice is to follow your surgeons recommendations closely. Use saline nasal spray and topical…

How long should a person wait post rhinoplasty before doing a chemical peel or laser skin resurfaci
Chemical peel or laser post rhinoplasty
May 5, 2019
I would wait 2 months before doing a chemical peel or laser after rhinoplasty. At this stage, resurfacing will really not have a negative impact on your result or swelling.
Make sure you do not expose your incision site to any laser or chemical peel as this will likely interfere with your scar healing in this area.

Aslo, confirm that your surgeon is happy with this as he should really be informed of this if you decide to go ahead.

Can I have a tissue expander put in to grow new skin and get rid of my stretch marks via tummy tuck
Tissue expander and stretch marks
May 5, 2019
Thanks for the question. It is an interesting one. Firstly, you need to consider what a stretch mark is. When the tissue is stretched, your dermis can rupture bringing about stretch marks. There is no cure for this problem although there is much investigations into treatments.

A tissue expander would be employed to stretch the skin, and in itself may bring about more stretch marks. In any event, this would need a number of operations, a high complication…

3 weeks post op tummy tuck, my incision reopened. Is this something to worry about or a sign of inf
Wound breakdown after a tummy tuck
May 5, 2019
Wound breakdown after a tummy tuck is not uncommon. Thankfully the images attached suggest a small breakdown. The wound looks mildy necrotic and would benefit from a different range of dressings.

I would suggest reviewing with your surgeon who would be eager to manage this problem before it gets worse. It is also something your GP may be happy to dress if he has an interest in wound care.

2 months after arm lipo and I’m still so tight and sore. Is this normal?
Pain and firmness after liposuction
May 5, 2019
Firmness and tenderness can last a couple of months after liposuction surgery. Ensure you massage and wear compression. If the problem persists, see your plastic surgeon at 3 months for a review. The issues should have settled by 3 months.

All the best.

How long does it take a seroma to go down after being drained? Or should it have gone after the asp
Seroma and swelling after breast reduction
May 5, 2019
A seroma develops after breast surgery as a large internal wound is created that then has nowhere to drain. Like when you graze your knee – fluid seeps out. But this would is way larger.

Some seromas need a single drainage to settle. others need recurrent drainage before it settles . My advice is that while you suffer with a stroke, see your surgeon weekly. You may have a combination of swelling and seroma and so once the seroma is removed, residual swelling…

Can doctors “anchor” the tissue internally when performing breast lifts so they are less likely to
Internal bra
May 5, 2019
Hi there,

You ask an interesting question – this is the holy grail of plastic surgery – how to defeat gravity. Surgeons have tried many options – anchoring sutures in the clavicle, internal mesh bra sutured to clavicle and ribs, breast held up by muscle strips.

Unfortunately, if you have thin skin and soft tissue, you are likely to resag. It sounds like this is happening. You may need another lift in a few years and I would not recommend any of the options…

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Last updated on 12/03/2023