About Dr. Gary Kode

Specialist Plastic Surgeon Melbourne

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Australian Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr Gary Kode is a highly trained Specialist Plastic Surgeon, with extensive experience in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as non-surgical treatments.

He graduated with an MBChB in 1981 from the University of Cape Town and obtained his Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 1991. After spending 3 years as a VMO and Senior Lecturer at the University of Natal, and 5 years in private practice, he relocated to Tasmania. There, he established a bustling private practice, offering a wide range of procedures, including Aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, as well as non-surgical aesthetic enhancements. With over 33 years of experience in Plastic Surgery, he has performed approximately 25,000 procedures, spanning various areas of the body.

From 2003 to 2008, he served as a Councillor on the Medical Council of Tasmania. In 2008, he was honoured with a Paul Harris Fellowship for his work as a Rotary International Surgeon (ROMAC).

In 2001, he received a Fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He assumed the role of Head of the Unit for Plastic Surgery in 2012 and, in 2018, established an accredited teaching unit at the Launceston General Hospital.

After more than 20 years in Tasmania, Dr Kode has now relocated to Melbourne to join established private practices offering plastic surgery of the breast, body and face.

Education, Training and Qualifications

Dr Kode is a member of several esteemed organisations, including the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), The International Confederation for Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, and he holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).

• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS(SA))
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB(Hons))
• Appointed Plastic Surgeon for the Rotary International Surgeon (ROMAC)
• The International Society of Plastic (ISAPS)
• The International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS)
• Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
• Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Primary Areas of Focus

Dr Kode is a highly sought-after Specialist Plastic Surgeon known for his experience in procedures involving the face, brow, eyelids, neck, breast, and abdomen. His signature surgeries include Facelift surgery and Breast Augmentation (with Motiva implants).

About Dr Kode’s Surgical Procedures

Dr Gary Kode and his surgical team are dedicated to providing patients with quality post-operative care. Patients receive respectful and attentive care throughout every stage of their surgical journey.

Dr Kode performs all aspects of surgery himself, from consultation to post-operative care. He values direct communication, honest expectations, and a personalised approach for each patient. His techniques are informed by years of training and refinement, including his own adaptations of globally respected surgical methods.

See Dr. Kode’s Real Patient Results in his Before and After Photo Gallery

Current Practice

Dr. Kode consults at Me Clinic in Malvern and Mitcham Clinic in Mitcham, Victoria.

He operates at the Masada Private Hospital in East St Kilda and Ramsay Surgical Centre Glenferrie in Hawthorn.

Patients who choose Dr Kode appreciate his calm, caring nature and the level of attention he gives to their care. His practice is built on trust, experience, and surgical integrity.