Warrnambool Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - St John of God Hospital

MBBS FRACS (Plast). He is a specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, commencing practice in Warrnambool in 2012. His fellowship experience was obtained at The Alfred, St Vincent’s, The Royal Children’s, Western and Northern Hospitals. He is extensively trained in microsurgery, reconstructive breast surgery, hand surgery, skin cancer management, maxillofacial surgery, burns management and cosmetic surgery. He consults from WPRS Warrnambool and Mt Gambier. He has private appointments at St. John of God Hospital, Warrnambool and Epworth health. He is public appointments are at South West Healthcare, Warrnambool and Portland Base hospital In addition, Robert maintains a Melbourne-based honorary Consultant position at St Vincent’s Hospital, to facilitate a collaborative approach to more complex Plastic Surgery cases Constantly working to improve and advance healthcare in the southwest region, he is also currently appointment to: Chair of the medical advisory committee at St. John of God hospital Warrnambool. Director of surgical sub-specialties at South West Health care Warrnambool. Senior lecturer at Deakin medical school.

BHB MBChB FRACS (Plast). He is a Royal Australasian College of Surgeons trained specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Having completed both his basic and specialist medical training in New Zealand he undertook two additional years of international Plastic Surgical fellowships, furthering his training in two of the most prestigious Plastic Surgical training Universities in the USA. He was honoured to be the last international fellow to work with the late Professor John Bostwick and his team at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. This was followed by a year as a Hand Surgery fellow at Mt Sinai Hospital and New York University in New York, covering all aspects of Hand Surgery, with an emphasis on tetraplegia and nerve entrapment syndromes. Before returning to New Zealand he worked as a Hand Surgery locum consultant at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary in England. Mr Masters opened his full time private plastic surgical practice in Wellington in 2003.

She is a trained Cosmetic Physician and General Practitioner who has been offering her service in facial rejuvenation at WPRS since it’s opening in February 2012. She is married to Plastic Surgeon, Mr Robert Toma, and is co-owner of WPRS. Robert and Emma live in Warrnambool, together with their son, Hugo. She graduated with Honours in Bachelors of Medicine, Surgery and Medical Science in 2004 from The University of Melbourne. She completed her early post-graduate hospital training at St Vincent’s Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The Royal Children’s Hospital and Southwest Healthcare, before making Warrnambool her home for 2 years during the completion of her General Practice Fellowship. During this period, Emma consulted from Warrnambool Medical Clinic, with admitting rights at both South West Healthcare and St John of God Hospital, Warrnambool. After passing her General Practice Fellowship examinations in 2008, Emma returned to Melbourne to support Robert through his metropolitan-based training, working for 3 years at a large, family practice in Ivanhoe. During this time, Emma was invited to become an examiner for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. In addition to her role at WPRS, she works at Warrnambool Medical Clinic as a General Practitioner. She is also able to provide medically-based advice regarding the use of adjunctive treatments offered at WPRS, including microdermabrasion, laser therapy, medical-grade chemical skin peels and medical grade skin care products. She is based permanently in Warrnambool and consults patients weekly for treatments. Please note a doctor’s referral is not required for cosmetic or anti-wrinkle injection consultations.