About Dr Rhys van der Rijt

BSci (Med), MBBS, MS (Syd)
FRACS (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

Dr Rhys van der Rijt is a consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr van der Rijt predominantly works in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney in both public and private hospitals.

Dr van der Rijt currently works as a consultant Plastic Surgeon at Prince of Wales Hospital, The Royal Hospital for Women and Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick where he manages a variety of both elective and emergency plastic surgery cases.  

He is trained and experienced across the spectrum of plastic surgery, however, his training in Australia and overseas has led him to sub-specialise in three main areas: Microsurgical reconstruction of the breast (DIEP flap reconstruction), aesthetic surgery of the breast and body and complex skin cancer reconstruction of the face, head and neck.

Education & Qualifications

  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

  • BSci (Med) MBBS MS (Syd)

  • FRACS (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

Areas of subspecialty

  • Complex skin cancer excision and reconstruction 

  • Microsurgical reconstruction of the breast (DIEP flap)

  • Aesthetic surgery of the breast and body (including breast reduction and post pregnancy surgery)

  • Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand

    Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand

  • Dr Phaethon Karagiannis Facelift Sydney Plastic Surgeon

    FRACS Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeon

    Dr Phaethon Karagiannis Sydney Plastic Surgery Deep Plane Facelift, MACS Facelift, Endoscopic Ponytail Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Lip Lifts, Blepharoplasty

  • General Surgeons Australia

    General Surgeons Australia

  • Breast Screen NSW

    Breast Screen NSW

    Breast Screen NSW

  • Dr Phaethon Karagiannis Sydney Plastic Surgeon

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

    Dr Phaethon Karagiannis Sydney Plastic Surgery Deep Plane Facelift, MACS Facelift, Endoscopic Ponytail Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Lip Lifts, Blepharoplasty

  • Dr Phaethon Karagiannis Sydney Plastic Surgeon

    Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons

    Dr Phaethon Karagiannis Sydney Plastic Surgery Deep Plane Facelift, MACS Facelift, Endoscopic Ponytail Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Lip Lifts, Blepharoplasty