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Dr Palan Thirunavukkarasu

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MBBS, FRACS

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Dr Thirunavukkarasu is a specialist breast and general surgeon who has experience and expertise in treating all aspects of breast and general surgical conditions, including elective and laparoscopic surgery. He completed his medical degree in India and surgical training in Perth. Dr Thirunavukkarasu is also the co-director of the Midland Hernia and Gallbladder Clinic (www.herniagallbladderclinic.com.au). He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Dr Thirunavukkarasu subsequently undertook two years of post-fellowship training in oncoplastic breast surgery in Perth with Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand, encompassing all aspects of breast oncology, reconstruction, reduction and augmentation.

Dr Thirunavukkarasu enjoys mentoring surgical fellows, trainees and medical students from UWA, Curtin University and Notre Dame University. He has published numerous papers relating to breast cancers and general surgical conditions.

Dr Thirunavukkarasu provides the highest level of surgical expertise and care for his patients. He offers a comprehensive and holistic approach to breast cancer management. He specializes in partial and complete reconstructions to optimize patient care and satisfaction. He also performs breast implant revisions, corrections, reductions, and augmentations.

Dr Thirunavukkarasu’s experience and empathetic approach has given him great understanding on how breast cancer impacts an individual and their family. He is proudly a ‘no gap’ provider for most general surgical procedures and all breast cancer procedures. He also manages all aspects of general surgical conditions including laparoscopic hernia and gallbladder procedures.

For more information about Dr Thirunavukkarasu please visit www.drpalan.org 

 

Special Interests

Dr Palan Thirunavukkarasu has a special clinical interest in

  • Breast surgery
  • General surgery
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Reconstructive breast surgery

Visiting Locations

  • Icon Cancer Centre Midland
  • Glengarry Specialist Centre
  • Midland Surgical Services
  • St John of God Hospital Mt Lawley
  • Waikiki Specialist Centre

Affiliations & Memberships

  • Associate Member of BreastSurgANZ Australia
  • Adjunct Senior Lecturer University of Notre Dame
  • Examiner for Health Education Australia Limited (HEAL)
  • Examiner for UWA/Notre Dame medical students
  • Instructor for General Surgery Trainee Workshop
  • Instructor for Oncoplastic Surgery Course
  • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Royal College of Surgeons Ireland

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