Dr Justin Choong

05/03/2026

Non-scalpel vasectomy consultations are now available with Dr Justin Choong at Burnside Day Surgery. Providing an opportunity to discuss the procedure, sedation options, recovery, and whether this option is right for you.

Are you a country patient? Phone consults are also available.

Dr Justin offers non-scalpel vasectomies under IV sedation for patients who are nervous or may need additional comfort during the procedure.

Patients can self-book by contacting Burnside Day Surgery on 08 7228 5648 or be referred by their GP.

05/03/2026

1 in 9 Australians with a uterus live with endometriosis. That's over 1 million people.
And yet, the average diagnosis still takes 6.5 years. Six and a half years of pain being dismissed, minimised, or misunderstood.

Endometriosis is a whole-body disease. Tissue similar to the uterine lining grows in places it shouldn't, causing chronic pain, fatigue, and in some cases, infertility. It shows up differently in every person. There is no cure.

If something feels wrong, trust that. Book an appointment with your GP and start the conversation.

05/03/2026

I wrote a poem about what it’s like sometimes being a doctor.

5 March 2026, 1.05PM

I love working in medicine
Treating people with art, science and reason

But sometimes helping people can be difficult
You try your best but don’t get the result
And everybody is so very different
Yet everybody expects the same:
The perfect outcome for every treatment

And when it’s not perfect some do complain
It is their right, but it sure wrecks your brain
At work you place others first every minute (and sometimes even once they’re out of sight)
And one unhappy person can lose you sleep overnight

You’ll learn some things are beyond your control
Though you wish they weren’t because it sure takes a toll
You’ll find some perceptions of you can be cold
Sometimes you’ll feel like you just want to fold

But ultimately I know who I am
I genuinely care and try as hard as I can
I use what I learn, always seeking information
Anything to make me a better clinician

Working in medicine can be tough
There is so much at stake
Disappointing even one person can lead to heartbreak
It really tests how much stress a human can take

Working in medicine can be rough
But when the day ends
Lying down feeling spent
I think about all the good that’s been done
And that’s enough

04/03/2026

🌍 On international HPV Awareness Day, we come together to raise awareness about the human papillomavirus (HPV), one of the most common viral infections worldwide. HPV affects millions of people each year and can lead to several types of cancer. HPV is preventable and in most cases, treatable when detected early.

💉 Vaccination, regular screenings, and open conversations with healthcare professionals are powerful tools in preventing HPV-related disease.

Today is a call to act: strengthen awareness, support immunisation programmes, and prioritise routine check-ups to lessen the long-term burden and protect future generations.

Knowledge empowers. Prevention protects.

04/03/2026

Soon I will be a father to two boys. I feel so blessed and grateful for this life. I am so lucky to have such a supportive partner and family and such wonderful colleagues and patients. I don’t take it for granted. I am so privileged.

I hope dad is smiling up above ☝️❤️

📸 Thank you

04/03/2026

Just finished one of my favourite kinds of working days. Started the day out at Burnside Day Surgery doing a few interesting skin cancer excisions. Coffee and a snack for lunch, then literally walked across the road to Skin Matters for my afternoon session which started off with some small skin cancer excisions, skin checks, and consultations. Very good and rewarding work with great people at both sites! 💪

03/03/2026

Delayed Christmas + Last Day of Lunar New Year Dinner with the Skin Matters Burnside Family. What a great team and I always appreciate an opportunity to learn more about the people I work with as we’re often too busy passing by each other in the corridor during the week.

Skin checks and skin cancer treatment options for the last 2+ decades at Skin Matters Burnside on 506 Glynburn Road, SA 5066.

28/02/2026

28 February 2026 - Fantastic Paediatric Scientific Seminar by SA Paediatrics and Newborns this morning and afternoon. Lots of interesting and useful things learned to institute into practice!

Topics included:
- Congenital Heart Disease at School Age by Dr Terry Robertson
- Early Clues of Autism by Jenna Ward Hawkes (fantastic presentation!)
- ADHD Vs Anxiety by Dr Aabha Kalro
- When Kids Need Surgeons (and Not Just Stickers!) by Dr Sanjeev Khurana
- Childhood Constipation by Dr Sam Ellison
- Abnormal Gait in Children by Vishwas Sundaram
- Failure to Thrive in Infants by .sanjay.sinhal
- Cow’s Milk Protein Intolerance and Introduction of Solids by Levinia Farndale
- Early Signs of Learning Difficulties in
Primary School Age Children by Julie Hollis
- Short Stature by Dr Priya Augustine
- Understanding Children’s Behaviours as Communication by Dr Michaela Baulderstone
- Paediatric continence: A Case-Based Referral Guide by Jessie Harris
- Iron deficiency, neutropenia & leukemias in children by Dr Daniel White

27/02/2026

This was a 2-3mm BCC I detected on a patient’s nose. Some practitioners may choose to use a graft or a flap to repair the defect after excising this skin cancer. Some may even choose to go down the route of Moh’s Micrographic Surgery.

I used a small punch biopsy, excised the lesion and repaired the small defect with one suture. The procedure was quick and uncomplicated. Suture out after 5 days. Histopathology reported clear margins.

Detected early —> simple and quick fix —> very rewarding 💪

Skin checks and treatment:
- Hahndorf Medical Centre
- Kings Park Clinic
- Skin Matters Burnside
- Burnside Day Surgery (Procedures for private health insurance holders only)

26/02/2026

Scribbled down some thoughts into my notepad.

I think it will be helpful to those of you who are considering getting a vasectomy.

It may also be helpful to those of you who have had a vasectomy already, to understand why it may have costed how much it did.

I believe in transparency 👍

Burnside Day Surgery

26/02/2026