Meet the Brighton Plastic Surgery team
At Brighton Plastic Surgery, you will meet Mr Keith Mutimer AM, Associate Professor Ramin Shayan, Dr Lipi Shukla and Dr Rob Capstick.
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
With more than 30 years’ experience, Mr. Mutimer is one of the most respected and recognised plastic surgeons in Melbourne.
Specialising in a range of facial procedures, including facelift, neck lift, upper eyelid surgery, brow lift, fat injections, and Rhinoplasty. Mr Mutimer is a senior anatomy lecturer with the Melbourne Advanced Facial Anatomy Course (MAFAC), an Internationally renowned teaching course for Facial Plastic Surgeons.
For many years Mr Mutimer has also worked with Interplast, a non-profit organisation providing life-changing plastic and reconstructive surgery to those in the Asia Pacific region.
Mr Mutimer is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and a Fellow of the College of Surgeons Sri Lanka (Hon).
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Associate Professor Shayan joined the Brighton Plastic Surgery team in 2014, he is a qualified and experienced Plastic Surgeon.
A/Prof Shayan performs a complete range of plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery procedures for men and women.
These include general plastic surgery, skin cancer and melanoma surgery (including lymph node surgery), hand surgery, microsurgery and reconstruction of the breast, head, neck, and limbs after cancer removal.
A/Prof Shayan is the Director of The O’Brien Institute at St Vincent’s Institute, investigating tissue engineering and the molecular science behind diseases of cancer survivorship and regenerative medicine.
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Dr Lipi Shukla is a Melbourne trained Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Dr Shukla has a strong interest in all forms of peripheral nerve surgery, including decompression, repair, reconstruction and migraine headache surgery. She also performs melanoma and skin cancer surgery as well as hand surgery and reconstructive microsurgery for breast, head and neck cancer, and trauma.
Focused on using her experience as a qualified plastic surgeon to care for patients with understanding and compassion, Dr Shukla values an individualised approach to each patient that meets their unique needs.
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Rob Capstick is a Melbourne trained specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.
Rob specialises in all aspects of plastic surgery including the management of skin cancer, hand surgery, microsurgery, burn management, and breast reconstruction.
In Melbourne Rob has public appointments at Monash Health, Western Health and Northern Health, and he visits Geelong and Warrnambool monthly. He consults at Brighton Plastic Surgery, and operates privately at Holmesglen Private, Linacre Private, Epworth Freemasons and St Vincent’s Private East Melbourne. He is passionate about the education of junior medical staff and has an ongoing interest in research.
Patient Advisor
Jacqui is our Patient Advisor. She provides advice and comprehensive information on every aspect of a patient’s procedure from their first initial consultation through to their last post-operative consultation.
She is there to book all appointments, answer questions and concerns, provide any type of information required, including costs and accommodation. Her role is to guide and support patients throughout their time as a patient at Brighton Plastic Surgery.
Admin Team
We provide a professional, positive and warm environment at Brighton Plastic Surgery.
Our Admin Team have worked in the cosmetic and plastic surgery industry for many years, and are happy to confidentially assist patients with any enquiries or appointments, they look forward to assisting you.
Practice Nurses
Our practice nurses are registered nurses with extensive experience and expertise in all aspects of plastic and cosmetic surgery.
Our Practice Nurses are available at Brighton Plastic Surgery five days a week and offer important support to patients during their entire surgical journey.
General Manager
Michelle is a Registered Nurse and the General Manager of Brighton Plastic Surgery.
She and her highly trained team offer exceptional service. They support patients with a sense of responsibility, care and compassion. Confidentiality, understanding and support for all patients is paramount.
Business Manager/Accounts
Rita is our business manager and also manages the practice accounts.
She is always available to confidentially assist patients with any account queries before and after their procedure and will advise them about completing medical claims and claiming rebates from the various health care institutions.
Why Choose Brighton Plastic Surgery?
FRACS Surgeons
30+ Years’ Experience
Honesty & Integrity
Post-operative Support
