Dr. Darryl Hodgkinson, Retired

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If I could leave no stars I would . He is a mr. Charm until it all goes wrong just says can't be fixed..is really rude and dismissive.. STAY WELL AWAY

Submitted Nov. 12, 2020

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Don't go there . He is dangerous. When something goes wrong he just says sorry can't be fixed

Submitted Oct. 30, 2020

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I had a Rhinoseptoplasty/rhinoplasty/Turbinectomy with Dr Hodgkinson in September 2020 (6 weeks ago at time of review) and I am extremely happy with the result from both an aesthetic point of view and especially from a breathing view point.

I had never been able to breathe properly out of my nose for as long as I can remember, this resulted in mouth breathing and all the annoyances that come with it. I went and got my sinus' checked and when they came back fine I decided to investigate surgeons that would be able to fix the issue, having very little knowledge in this area I still wasn't sure what the exact issue was.

As someone who has had zero experience with cosmetic surgery it was a fairly daunting avenue to go down as I had no idea what to expect and was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was. I was made to feel really comfortable by everyone at the practice, from the girls at reception, the nurses and doctor Hodgkinson himself. I was also really impressed with Dr Hodgkinson as even though I had brought CT scans with me he went through his own testing and diagnosed what was wrong before even looking at the scans. He then took me through the scans which helped me see all the issues I had and why I couldn't breathe.

Issues included the shape of the nose, nasal polyps and a collapsed valve.

I ended up booking in for the operation about 5 weeks after the initial consultation.

The first 9 days after the operation were spent in a splint at home. I was on painkillers for the first 4-5 days and then went without. After those 9 days I kept taping my nose 24/7 for another 2 weeks, even though you can take it off after about a week and just do it at night I did feel it helped with the swelling so kept it on. After that time I have just been taping it at night.

After about 2 weeks I could feel a huge improvement in my breathing, this has continued to significantly improve each week since. As someone who has never been able to breathe out of my nose the hardest part is actually teaching myself to breathe properly. I am already feeling a significant difference at night when my body is naturally breathing through my nose, my sleep feels better and i'm not waking up with a dry mouth as I was before. In the day it is still a work in progress as I retrain my brain to stop making me want to mouth breathe automatically, but I will get there!

The aesthetic point of view was certainly a secondary consideration for me but now I look back and I am so glad I did it. My nose is still fairly swollen at the tip and the lower part of my nose but the shape is coming together and looks as though it will get extremely close to what we originally planned. The nose is very swollen up until about week 3 and then you see rapid improvements. By Week 4 I was out attending events with no real issue apart from you don't want to bump your nose on anything, I found that I was at a point that if people didn't know you they wouldn't notice anything was swollen, even people that did know me didn't notice the swelling, only that the shape had changed.

Overall I would highly recommend this clinic to anyone thinking about getting surgery, especially if you are like me and are nervous or new to cosmetic surgery they make you feel so comfortable.

In terms of cost I didn't get any other official quotes but from my research online and what I know from others who have had similar operations, my cost $14300 is below what many others are charging. Great value for money from my point of view.

Submitted Oct. 22, 2020

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I have had two procedures over the past 3 years. Firstly, a breast augmentation in 2018 which I am extremely happy with still. They have aged well and based on this experience I decided to have a rhinoplasty with Dr Hodgkinson too. It has been 6 weeks since my procedure and my only regret is not doing this sooner. I didn't even realise how badly my breathing was restricted until after the surgery. I am so happy with not only the new look of my nose, but the fact I can finally breathe! So so happy! Would definitely recommend the doctor and his team.

Submitted Sept. 9, 2020

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Absolutely disgusting!!!
Destroyed my breast job and my confidence!
They take no responsibility for anything.
Dr Hodgkinson’s assistant is possibly the most arrogant and conceited women I have ever spoken to.
Highly unprofessional.
Please be extremely cautious if you are dealing with this practice, and DO NOT believe these reviews!!

Submitted Aug. 20, 2020

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I have followed Dr Darryl Hodgkinson’s newsletter for some years now. When covid hit I decided it was the prefect time for me to look into getting my breast augmentation done. In my initial meeting I was advised that I also had an inverted nipple and that this could be corrected in the same surgery.
Dr Hodgkinson & his team are extremely professional, friendly & accommodating.
I am ecstatic with the job he has done,
I highly recommend him to anyone thinking of getting this surgery done.

Submitted Aug. 13, 2020

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I saw Dr Hodgkinson for the removal of a BCC on my nose. The surgery was successful, and he also followed up with an additional surgery to revise the scar and ensure the long-term outcomes were as good as possible for me. I found all of the staff to be kind and professional, and I was very pleased with the attention to detail of Dr Hodgkinson and the thoroughness of his care. I would highly recommend this clinic.

Submitted Aug. 1, 2020

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Great surgeon and was able to achieve the results i was after.

Submitted May 27, 2020

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I made an appointment with Dr Hodgkinson to discuss rectifying pectus excavatum. Dr Hodgkinson and his team were polite, punctual and thorough as they became familiar with my case. After an initial consultation, I elected to have surgery whereby an implant would be placed into the hole in my chest to give the chest, and pectoral muscles, a regular appearance. The time between initial consultation, a follow-up consultation so the mould for the implant could be created, and the implant arriving ready for surgery was swift. On the day of surgery, Dr Hodgkinson and his team were professional, supportive and reassuring.

My recovery period was as advised and without issue. Although the chest felt tender and day-to-day movement was restricted for the first two weeks, I was relatively pain free and the discomfort eased in accordance with the timeline I was given. Dr Hodgkinson and his team were available for any questions or concerns at each stage of my recovery, and I felt confident in Dr Hodgkinson's work and guidance the entire time. I am extremely happy with the result of my surgery and grateful to Dr Hodgkinson and his team for successfully rectifying my pectus excavatum. As a patient who had previously and unsuccessfully attempted to rectify the deformity through the Nuss bar procedure as a teenager, my experience with cosmetic surgery through Dr Hodgkinson was far more effective and infinitely less painful.

Dr Hodgkinson have given me the confidence to be seen in public without my shirt on for the first time in 28 years. Specifically, just three months after surgery, I was able to travel to the Amalfi Coast with my friends and enjoy the beaches of Sorrento and Positano without my shirt on. I was able to pose with confidence in photographs without my shirt on for the first time ever. These simple experiences previously elicited feelings of fear, embarrassment, self-loathing and self-doubt, but Dr Hodgkinson's work erased those feelings and allowed me to enjoy the beaches with ease. Prior to learning of Dr Hodgkinson's work, I had given up on the hope of finding complete body confidence in situations where I had to remove my shirt, so I am incredibly grateful to Dr Hodgkinson and his team for their life-changing work.

Follow-up appointments were made with ease. Dr Hodgkinson and his team- from those on reception to the nurses by his side in surgery and all who consulted with me along the way- made me feel welcome, comfortable and well-supported. Thank you to all involved and I unreservedly recommend a consultation with Dr Hodgkinson to anyone wishing to rectify pectus excavatum.

Submitted Jan. 9, 2020

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I had originally underwent breast augmentation surgery back in 2011 with Dr Hodgkinson after a girlfriend referred me to him since I was obsessing over her amazing new breasts. I was in my mid 20s and my breasts weren’t as perky as I would have liked them to be so I met with Dr Hodgkinson and his team.. After doing my research prior to making my initial booking and speaking with a few other clinics I believed that Dr Hodgkinson was the right surgeon for me. He was extremely skilled, professional and completely upfront and honest with what would be best suited to my body. I loved my new breasts immediately and for the next 8 years, even after my first child they were still as perfect as what they were back in 2011. It was after my second child that I would look in the mirror and not like what I saw. Within a couple of months post baby I met with Dr Hodgkinson again to discuss what my options were. My first thought was that it was wonderful to see all the staff that had looked after me so many years ago still working alongside Dr Hodgkinson and then the discussion which followed. Doctor suggested a breast reduction, lift and new implants which I was absolutely stoked and excited to go with. My breasts looked much older than what I believed they should look like for a women in her mid 30s.

Surgery went extremely well, I felt fine, my breasts and nipples sat much higher, my breasts were round and full again and I immediately felt as if my breasts looked even better than they did 8 years ago :)) .. The recovery process was great for me, I was able to pick up my baby within a few days and I felt absolutely fine within the week. I was terrified about the recovery process, I had read so many negative reviews about breast lifts taking weeks to recover and although everyones body responds differently, I was out and about with my baby in less than 10 days.

There have been many breast surgeons whom have come into the industry since my initial breast implant surgery however I felt as if Dr Hodgkinson was and is still the best suited to me. Over the years I have referred several family members and friends whom have all loved their results and I will continue to do so.

The follow up appointments are scheduled in advance and it’s always been so easy and wonderful to deal with not only Dr Hodgkinson but his wonderful Team.

Submitted Nov. 22, 2019

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Biography

Dr. Darryl J. Hodgkinson is recognized world-wide as an expert in cosmetic plastic surgery with more than thirty years of experience in both cosmetic and plastic/reconstructive surgery. Dr. Hodgkinson did his plastic surgical training at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in the United States and is amongst an elite group of a very few surgeons to hold two degrees in plastic surgery from American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada. Dr. Hodgkinson is a past President of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and currently on their Board of Censors. He also serves on the Scientific Committee of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), is a Section Editor for the journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, is an invited member of the International Consortium of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ICAPS) as well as being a member of many other professional societies including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Rhinoplasty Society, the Lipoplasty Society of North America and the Priestly Society. Dr. Hodgkinson has published over 65 articles and continues to contribute by traveling the world giving lectures and courses in cosmetic and aesthetic plastic surgery at congresses and to societies. This includes the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the International Consortium of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the French, German and other national societies of cosmetic and plastic surgery. Dr. Hodgkinson is also the Founder and a Director of Operation Restore Hope Australia. This Australian based charity draws on the talents of medical professionals from all over the world to educate medical professionals and care for children in the Philippines with cleft lip and palate. Operation Restore Hope has now provided cleft lip and palate surgery to nearly 3,000 children and other medical services to many, many more whom without charity would have gone unaided.

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Sydney (Grad. 1971)

Areas of Expertise

  • Rhinoplasty
  • Liposuction
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Face-lift

Awards & Recognitions

  • Ohmori Lecture, OSAPS 2008
  • Best Discusser, 19th Chief Residents Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, April, 1980
  • University of Sydney, Anatomy Prosectorship, 1967
  • University of Sydney, Ophthalmology, 1971

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