Dr Amira Sanki

For patients who prefer, Dr Sanki can arrange an all-female surgical team, which may include anaesthetists, nurses, and assistants. Some women find this option supportive during what can be a sensitive time. Regardless of team composition, all members are chosen for their training, experience, and commitment to patient care.

• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
• Member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• Member of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
• Over 15 years of surgical experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Extensive experience in breast surgery, body contouring, and facial rejuvenation procedures

Dr Sanki performs a broad range of reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery procedures, including:

• Breast augmentation, reduction, and lift
• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
• Liposuction and body lift
• Arm and thigh lift
• Facelift and eyelid surgery
• Otoplasty
• Non-surgical skin treatments

Procedures are performed at accredited Sydney hospitals including St George Private Hospital, Bondi Junction Private Hospital, and St Luke’s Private Hospital.

Booking a consultation is the first step to discussing whether surgery may be suitable for you. Dr Sanki and her team aim to make this process as straightforward and supportive as possible.

Appointments can be made by phone, email, or through the online enquiry form. The team will be happy to answer questions and help arrange a suitable time to meet with Dr Sanki.

All surgical procedures carry risks. These include bleeding, infection, wound healing problems, scarring, and anaesthetic complications. Outcomes vary between individuals. A consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon is the best way to learn whether surgery may be suitable for your needs.

• Peter Bancroft prize for a thesis passed without amendment 2014
• Stryker Prize for best clinical paper, Australia & New Zealand 2008 Registrars’ Conference
• Segelov travelling Fellowship 2004
• Department of Health Rural General Practice Prize 1999

Dr Amira Sanki often provides opinions to the media regarding plastic surgery and can be contacted at coord@southernaesthetic.com.au

2025: Ageless Radiance Club Podcast: “The new era of facelifts: everything you need to know about today’s most in demand procedures.” Dr Sanki talks to Bahar Etminan about facial rejuvenation procedures. Is less more?
2024: Ageless Radiance Club Podcast: Patient safety, ethical standards and navigating cosmetic surgery
2024: The Sydney Morning Herald: “Rhianna wants a breast lift after babies. Could it start a movement?”
2021: The Telegraph. Female plastic surgeons, Dr Sanki, Dr Ngan and Dr O’Hara write to the Editor in response to the trolling of Rebecca Higgs.
2021: JJJ Hack, ABC. ”No-one can grow a surgery booty in the gym”: Why young people are turning to cosmetic surgery. Dr Sanki talks about buttock fat grafting.
2021: The Weekend Australian magazine: “Botched surgery, sickness and side-effects prompt rush to remove breast implants.” Dr Sanki talks to Megan Lehmann about the importance of researching your surgeon and your procedure before having breast implants.
2021: The Australian newspaper: “Surgical training was cosmetic”. Dr Sanki and Ms Johnson talk about the importance of having a qualified plastic surgeon perform your surgery.
2021: Studio 10, Channel 10. Dr Sanki & Tara talk about the need to Know the Difference between Specialist plastic surgeons and cosmetic doctors.
2020: Podcast The Fanny Mechanic. Dr Sanki and Dr Tash talk about body contouring after pregnancy
2020: Podcast The Fanny Mechanic. Dr Sanki and Dr Tash talk about Labiaplasty.
2020: Podcast The Quicky (Mammamia): Key things to know about plastic surgery
2018: Transforming Bodies Podcast: Dr Sanki talks to Trish Hammond about body contouring surgeries after massive weight loss
2017: This Time Next Year, Channel 10– Krishelle’s full body makeover after massive weight loss
2016: The Project, Channel 10. Kimberly King & Dr Sanki talk about abdominoplasty item numbers.
2014: Vogue Cosmetic Supplement Australia
2013: Embarrassing Bodies Down Under– Breast Asymmetry
2013: Embarrassing Bodies Down Under– Nipple Inversion

Adjunct Lecturer
School of Clinical Medicine
St George & Sutherland Campuses
University of NSW

10/2016 – 10/2024: Board Member Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
5/2026 – : Councillor Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons

• A national survey of aesthetic plastic surgeons’ experience with mandatory body dysmorphia disorder screening in Australia. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum. 2026. M. Haines, A. Sanki, M Magnusson
• The Safety and effects of pregnancy after abdominoplasty: A systematic literature review, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2023, 47, 4, 1472-1479, YG Karunaratne, PB Romeno, M Wills, A Sanki
• Isolated limb perfusion and isolated limb infusion for malignant lesions of the extremities, Current Problems in Surgery, 2011, 48, 6, 361-432, A. Sanki, H. M. Kroon, P.C.A. Kam, J. F. Thompson
• Ultrasound assessment of lymph nodes in the management of early-stage melanoma, Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2011, 104, 4, 354-60, J. F. Thompson, L.E. Haydu, A. Sanki, R.F. Uren
• Targeted high-resolution ultrasound is not an effective substitute for sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with primary cutaneous melanoma, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2020, 27, 33, 5614-9, A. Sanki, R.F. Uren, M. Moncrieff, K. L. Tran, R. A. Scolyer, H. Lin, J. F. Thompson
• Long-term results of hyperthermic, isolated limb perfusion for melanoma: a reflection of tumour biology, Annals of Surgery, 2007, 245, 591-6, A.Sanki, P.C.A. Kam, J.F. Thompson
• Reduced expression of p16 and p27 is correlated with tumour progression in cutaneous melanoma, Pathology, 2007, 39, 551-7, A. Sanki, W. Li, M. Colman, R. Karim, J. F. Thompson, R. Scolyer
• The role of cell cycle regulatory proteins in the pathogenesis of melanoma, Pathology, 2006, 38, 287-301, W. Li, A. Sanki, R.Z. Karim, J. F. Thompson, C. S. Lee, L. Zhuang, S. W. McCarthy, R. A. Scolyer
• Surgery for melanoma metastases of the gastrointestinal tract: indications and results, European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2009, 35, 313-9, A. Sanki, R. A. Scolyer, J. F. Thompson
• The utility of ultrasound in patients with melanoma, Expert review of anticancer therapy, 2007, 7, 1651-64, R. Uren, A. Sanki, J. F. Thompson
• Reduced p16 and increased cyclin D1 and pRb expression are correlated with progression in cutaneous melanocytic tumors, International Journal of Surgical Pathology, 2009, 17, 361-7, R. Z. Karim, W. Li, A. Sanki, M.H. Colman, Y.H. Yang, J.F. Thompson, R.A. Scolyer
• Diagnostic and treatment challenges of inframammary crease breast carcinomas, ANZ Journal of Surgery

• Factors that reduce swelling post-abdominoplasty: is diathermy important? Plastic Surgery Congress, Sydney, 2025
• Evidence for factors affecting postoperative swelling and seroma post abdominoplasty, The Aesthetic Workshop, Melbourne, 2025
• Is psycholgical screening in plastic surgery valuable? The Aesthetic Workshop, Melbourne, 2025
• Building your professional profile for referrers and patients, ASAPS Annual Conference, 2024
• The effects of social media and the unregulated cosmetic surgery industry on body image and demands for plastic surgery, ANZAED Annual Conference, Gold Coast, Aug 25th
• Mutlidisciplinary guidelines for the preoperative screening of aesthetic breast surgery patients, ASAPS Annual Conference, 2023
• Evidence based pre and post operative non surgical care of aesthetic patients, ASAPS Annual Conference, 2023
• Patient Assessment in Body Contouring, Plastic Surgery Registrars Annual Conference, 2022
• Brachioplasty & Liposuction, NSW Plastic Surgery Registrar Teaching
• Anatomy of the lower face for injectors, ISAPS Annual Meeting, virtual, 2021
• NSW Plastic Surgery Registrar Teaching, NSW Plastic Surgery Registrar Teaching, virtual, 2021
• History and Science of Fat Grafting, ASAPS Annual Conference, virtual, 2020
• Practice Pearls and Complication Management, The Aesthetic Society, New Orleans, USA, 2019
• Anatomy Dissector and Presenter at ASAPS Cadaver Workshop, ASAPS Cadaver Workshop, 2018-01-01, 2022-12-31
• Pscyhological evaluation of the massive weight loss patient, ASAPS Annual Conference, Brisbane, 2019
• How to Pick Your Patients, Non-Surgical Symposium, Sydney, 2019
• Nuances of Breast Reduction Surgery, Breast Masters Symposium, Sydney, 2019
• Augmentation Mastopexy in the massive weight loss patient, Plastic Surgery Congress, Melbourne, 2018
• Surgical aspects of metastatic melanoma, St George Public Hospital Grand Rounds, Sydney, 2012
• The prediction, detection and surgical management of melanoma metastases, John Lowenthal Society Scientific Meeting, Sydney, 2011
• Duration of remission and survival following isolated limb perfusion, Annual Scientific Congress, RACS, Sydney, 2006
• Reduced expression of p16 and p27 is correlated with tumour progression in cutaneous melanoma, Annual Scientific Congress, RACS, Sydney