Dr Amira Sanki

Dr Amira Sanki is a fully trained and qualified Australian Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Amira graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2000 with Honours in Medicine and Surgery. She undertook her internship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Dr Sanki undertook intensive training in General and Plastic Surgery in Sydney for ten years. Upon receiving her Fellowship in Plastic Surgery from The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Amira completed an aesthetic surgery fellowship and commenced practise at Southern Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Dr Amira Sanki is the Chair of Education for the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. She is committed to improving the quality of education offered to specialist plastic surgeons and training plastic surgeons. She regularly teaches and lectures other doctors and speaks at community information nights for her local hospitals. She is passionate about ensuring public safety by encouraging patients to thoroughly research their surgical options and by promoting the important difference between specialist plastic surgeons and cosmetic practitioners.

In 2005, Dr Sanki was awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Sydney and the Melanoma Institute of Australia. Her research has helped advance the treatment of melanoma. She has published numerous articles in prestigious international medical journals. She has presented this research at Australian and international conferences. She received numerous awards during her training, including the Segelov Fellowship and the Stryker prize for Registrar’s papers. With a strong commitment to both the practical and academic aspects of surgery, Amira regularly teaches plastic surgery trainees preparing to sit their Fellowship exam.

Dr Sanki has trained to the highest standards attainable, so you can be sure of her qualifications. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons specialising in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FRACS Plast). FRACS is the standard qualification required in Australia to perform surgery in private and public hospitals, and is the only plastic surgery qualification recognised by the Australian Medical Council. Dr Sanki is also a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). ASPS in the peak Plastic Surgery body in Australia.

The qualifications that Dr Sanki holds mean that she is well trained and has passed rigorous assessment and examination processes. They also mean that she has a commitment to continued education and training. Attending local, national and international conferences and workshops multiple times each year ensures her continued professional development. This means she can advise you of the safest and best treatment available.