Dr. Rhys Van Der Rijt

23/09/2025

Disclaimer: Images and videos seen on my Instagram page are published with the consent of our patients. This post is for educational purposes. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks and requires an adequate recovery period. Surgical risks are displayed on my website on drrhysvdr.com.au and anyone considering surgery of any kind needs to be aware of associated risks. The content on our page is general in nature and does not constitute medical advice. Before commencing your surgical journey, please seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. The outcomes shown as before and after images are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise.

26/06/2025

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Procedure: Bilateral breast reconstruction with DIEP flaps (3 months post operation)

Options for breast reconstruction after breast cancer can generally be categorised as own tissue (autologous) or implant based reconstruction.

Each approach has its own benefits and drawbacks. This patient underwent own tissue reconstruction (harvested from the abdomen) after mastectomy for breast cancer. Whilst the procedure and recovery is longer compared with implant based reconstruction, the patient now has a reconstruction that is permenant and will grow with her and is soft much like a native breast.

Disclaimer: Images and videos seen on my Instagram page are published with the consent of our patients. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks and requires an adequate recovery period, surgical risks are displayed on my website on drrhysvdr.com.au and anyone considering surgery of any kind needs to be aware of associated risks. The content on our page is general in nature and does not constitute medical advice. Before commencing your surgical journey, please seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. The outcomes shown as before and after images are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise.

16/06/2025

Bilateral DIEP reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer.

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Procedure: Bilateral breast reconstruction with DIEP flaps (abdominal tissue) (3 months post operation)

Options for breast reconstruction after breast cancer can generally be categorised as own tissue (autologous) or implant based reconstruction.

Each approach has its own benefits and drawbacks. This patient underwent own tissue reconstruction (harvested from the abdomen) after mastectomy for breast cancer. Whilst the procedure and recovery is longer compared with implant based reconstruction, the patient now has a reconstruction that is permenant and will grow with her and is soft much like a native breast.

Disclaimer: Images and videos seen on my Instagram page are published with the consent of our patients. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks and requires an adequate recovery period, surgical risks are displayed on my website on drrhysvdr.com.au and anyone considering surgery of any kind needs to be aware of associated risks. The content on our page is general in nature and does not constitute medical advice. Before commencing your surgical journey, please seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. The outcomes shown as before and after images are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise.

16/06/2025

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Procedure: Bilateral Breast Augmentation and breast lift.
3 months post operation
Duration: 2.5hrs under general anaesthesia.
Recovery: Day case. 2 weeks off work, full recovery at 6 weeks

Disclaimer: Images and videos seen on my Instagram page are published with the consent of our patients. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks and requires an adequate recovery period, surgical risks are displayed on my website on drrhysvdr.com.au and anyone considering surgery of any kind needs to be aware of associated risks. The content on our page is general in nature and does not constitute medical advice. Before commencing your surgical journey, please seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. The outcomes shown as before and after images are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise.

07/05/2025

The new website is live! Introducing microvascular breast augmentation. For more information on the procedure, as well as Dr Rhys van der Rijt and Dr Bish Soliman, please visit www.allmeaugmentation.com.au

22/04/2025

15/04/2025

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Procedure: Bilateral Breast Reduction.
3 months post operation.

This patient was experiencing symptoms associated with large breasts including back and neck pain as well as rashes in skin folds under the breasts.

This patient underwent breast lift and reduction. Lifting and reshaping of the breasts can restore the breasts to a more youthful appearance with the trade off being scars placed on the breast.

Scar minimisation starts at the surgical planning phase. Techniques are used intra - operatively to minimise scars as well. The third and final part of scar minimisation is during the post operative period which is equally as important.

Duration: 3 hrs under general anaesthesia.
Recovery: Day case. 2 weeks off work, full recovery at 6 weeks

Disclaimer: Images and videos seen on my Instagram page are published with the consent of our patients. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks and requires an adequate recovery period, surgical risks are displayed on my website on drrhysvdr.com.au and anyone considering surgery of any kind needs to be aware of associated risks. The content on our page is general in nature and does not constitute medical advice. Before commencing your surgical journey, please seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. The outcomes shown as before and after images are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise.

25/03/2025

It was a pleasure to speak today at the 42nd Annual Course in Paediatrics at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick on major limb trauma and microsurgery in children. It is a privilege to work at Sydney Children’s Hospital with a great multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses and allied health staff.