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Dr Joe Dusseldorp

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Dr Joe Dusseldorp

Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon with subspecialty interest in DIEP flap breast reconstruction.

Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Medical School. Biomedical Device Developer with PhD in Clinical Translation of Biotechnology.

08/02/2026

Most skin cancers grow slowly, but that’s not always the case.

Keep your eyes open for these 5 signs that your skin should be checked sooner rather than later.

🚩 Rapid growth or fast change to a spot
🚩 A sore that won’t heal
🚩 A lesion that feels firmly fixed to the tissue beneath
🚩 Loss of sensation, or an odd tingling or itching around a spot
🚩 Spots on particular locations on the face

Early assessment makes treatment options simpler and safer, and improves the cosmetic and functional outcome.

Don’t delay. Swipe for details that can help you identify a potential red flag.

See your doctor if you notice anything, and seek a second opinion if you remain concerned.

- This information is offered to raise awareness and does not constitute individual medical advice.
- Regulations require us to remove comments that could be perceived as testimonials.
- Ensure your surgeon is FRACS qualified.

Dr Joe Dusseldorp, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, AHPRA Registration MED0001199371

21/01/2026

The first 48 hours after your DIEP flap breast reconstruction surgery requires intensive monitoring. Some surgeons prefer patients to be in ICU for this period, but my patients go straight to the ward, where we try to create a calm and peaceful environment.

However, nurses must check your flap hourly to ensure good blood flow, and being woken this regularly can feel like sleep torture!

It’s one of the reasons I trialled a new way of monitoring your flap that does not require waking you so often. The T-Stat device is a simple surface probe attached to your flap during surgery. It monitors tissue oxygen levels and haemoglobin concentration in the flap.

I can personally check it on my phone at any time of day or night, which gives me peace of mind and you the opportunity to sleep better in the early phase of your recovery. This can have beneficial flow-on effects, such as reducing the need for pain medication and helping to get you home sooner.

🎧 You can listen and watch my conversation with Luan Lawrenson-Woods on her Rewritten Me podcast where we cover flap monitoring after surgery and at home.

Dr Joe Dusseldorp, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, AHPRA Registration MED0001199371

20/01/2026

My goal for DIEP Answers is to help you become a more confident advocate for your own health outcomes.

You know yourself better than anyone else, and your medical team need to hear your voice, your questions, your opinions, your fears, and especially your hopes.

So here are a few questions you should consider asking your medical team right at the beginning of your treatment journey:

❓Will you share decision-making with me in my breast reconstruction journey?
❓Can you work with my breast surgeon on an immediate DIEP flap reconstruction?
❓Under what circumstances would you recommend saving my ni***es or sacrificing them?
❓Do I have enough tummy tissue to achieve my goals? (Especially if you are slim and have a goal to be A or B cup)
❓Can I have a breast reduction or breast lift at the same time as DIEP flap?
❓What impact will this procedure have on my tummy?
❓How many surgeries do you recommend to achieve my desired results?
❓Can you show me results of women similar to me?

Every question that arises in your mind is worth asking, so never hold back. The more curious you are, the more you'll learn. Your medical team wants to help you reach your goals, but they can’t know how you feel if you haven’t told them.

Dr Joe Dusseldorp, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, AHPRA Registration MED0001199371

- Find the full video series via the link in my bio.
- This education series is offered to raise awareness and does not constitute individual medical advice.
- Please ask any you would like answered in this education series.
- Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.
- All surgery carries risk and potential complications.
- Make sure your surgeon is FRACS qualified, feel comfortable seeking a second opinion, and speak to other women who have lived experience of the process.

19/01/2026

I get asked often, “Am I a candidate for the DIEP flap?”

My response is, “It depends on what your goals are and how you want to live your life after reconstruction.”

Women of all shapes and sizes can explore whether DIEP flap breast reconstruction is right for them. Apart from a small number of medical factors that may preclude eligibility, your breast reconstruction decision is less about your body shape and much more a question of your goals.

As you can see in this video, women of all shapes and sizes can explore whether this procedure is right for them. Many women want their breasts to remain the same size and shape, but it is equally common that women want to explore the possibility of reconstructing their breasts to be a different size. DIEP flap breast reconstruction is personalised surgery, and your goals should be the most important factor driving discussions with your surgeon.

Watch the full video series on YouTube via the link in my bio.
Visit diepanswers on Instagram to find more resources.

- This information is offered to raise awareness and does not constitute individual medical advice.
- Regulations require us to remove comments that could be perceived as testimonials.
- All images and anecdotes are shared with patient consent.
- Individual results vary and are not guaranteed. All surgery carries risk and potential complications.
- Ensure your surgeon is FRACS qualified, be comfortable seeking a second opinion, and speak to women who have lived experience of the process.

Dr Joe Dusseldorp, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, AHPRA Registration MED0001199371

17/12/2025

I recently connected with Dr Rebecca Overton on the Healthed Podcast to discuss how I approach surgical planning for skin cancer reconstruction. This podcast focuses on clinical takeaways for General Practitioners, aiming to cover topics they may face in their practice.

We covered a lot of ground including:

⚖️Factors to take into account when deciding between flaps and grafts;
🔬Why a punch biopsy is the single most useful diagnostic tool in the management of skin cancer;
👃How we use the natural “seams” of the face—like the fold beside the nose, the crease in front of the ear, the eyelid junctions—to hide scars where the eye doesn’t naturally look.

At this time of year when sun damage is at the forefront of people’s minds, I hope this podcast will be a useful resource.

🌞Note that you will need to be logged in to listen to the whole podcast. I will share more general tips over the summer for those interested in learning more about skin cancer reconstruction.

18/11/2025

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.

It’s easy to dismiss this as a disease that mainly affects older people, but the damage that leads to most skin cancers is caused by unprotected UV exposure early in life.

When I perform complex facial surgery on those with skin cancer, I’m reminded that the sun we love can be disfiguring, and sometimes deadly.

Skin cancer is almost entirely preventable by using the five forms of sun protection:

👖Slip into sun-protective clothing,
🧴Slop on SPF50+ sunscreen,
👒Slap on a broad-brimmed hat,
🌴Seek shade,
😎Slide on sunglasses.

As we head into summer in Australia, I encourage you to take these simple steps. My family and I certainly will.

02/11/2025

Some of my most important conversations with women considering breast reconstruction post mastectomy take place when I show a series of before and after images from other patients. Viewing these images helps women become more informed questioners and make more informed decisions. 🙋‍♀️

Viewing before and afters on social media doesn’t come with a personalised conversation. While viewing examples of real women’s results can be informative and empowering when presented in an educational context, we all know that social media can also amplify anxiety. 🤳

For that reason, when we now share before and after images, we’ll include a cover page, giving you the opportunity to decide whether you want to continue with the post or reel. 🫣

I encourage you to use such images as just one more tool to deepen your understanding about reconstruction after mastectomy, and think about the questions you want to ask your medical team. 🤔

All of our before and after images are shared with consent from each patient. They know they are helping someone who is standing where they once stood, at a difficult crossroad trying to make decisions about how to move forward from mastectomy. We are very grateful for their willingness to share. 🤗

- This information is offered to raise awareness and does not constitute individual medical advice.
- Regulations require us to remove comments that could be perceived as testimonials.
- All images and anecdotes are shared with patient consent.
- Individual results vary and are not guaranteed. All surgery carries risk and potential complications.
- Ensure your surgeon is FRACS qualified, seek a second opinion, and speak to other women who have lived experience of the process.

Dr Joe Dusseldorp, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, AHPRA Registration MED0001199371

31/10/2025

October winds to a close and I can’t help but reflect on the amazing efforts of so many individuals and organisations to raise awareness about breast cancer and breast reconstruction.

We’ve seen advocacy and fundraising, lobbying and lunching, speaking and stories, research and statistics, sponsorships and sports.

We’ve laughed and we’ve cried, and some of us have embarrassed ourselves, but all in the name of a very important cause.

Awareness saves lives. If just one person’s life is changed because they heard a message you shared this October, then it’s all worthwhile.

Awareness is a year round job and I know everyone will keep working just as hard tomorrow, but today it’s worth pausing for a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the power of people to change the world.

Here are just a few of the people and organisations who’ve poured their heart into breast cancer awareness month. Please tag anyone I’ve missed in the comments. 🙏🏼

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27/10/2025

Do you have questions about breast reconstruction? Do you want to know more about DIEP flap? Are you unsure about your options after mastectomy?

was designed for you. Questions answered by , a reconstructive plastic surgeon specialising in breast reconstruction, who answers these questions every day in his consultations with patients.

This dedicated resource explores topics like:

❓Who’s a candidate for DIEP flap?
❓Can I have a breast lift or reduction as part of my reconstruction?
❓What if I’ve had implants?
❓What are my options if I have an inherited risk of breast cancer?
❓How do you re-create ni***es?
❓Can I have a reconstruction at the same time as my mastectomy?

is a library of information. Its purpose is to help you understand some of the options that exist when a mastectomy is part of your treatment plan.

Become an informed advocate for your own hopes and goals. Feel confident asking questions of your medical team. Participate in shared decision making about your choices beyond a breast cancer diagnosis.

Please share this resource widely, and DM further questions for Dr Joe. He’ll add more content regularly.

🔗 Find the full YouTube video series via link in bio.

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14/10/2025

Today is Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day and a great day to launch a new resource for women! 🎊

BRA Day falls in the middle of Breast Reconstruction Awareness month because breast reconstruction is part of the breast cancer journey. This is the phase where women have an opportunity to write the script for how they want to live their life beyond breast cancer and mastectomy. Presenting breast reconstruction options early in someone’s treatment discussions offers a little bit of control during a difficult and uncertain time.

So today I’m launching , a dedicated resource providing information and education around breast reconstruction and DIEP flap in particular. It’s my hope that DIEP Answers will become a go-to space where women will find answers to all sorts of questions they might have about DIEP flap and breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

Australia’s breast reconstruction rates still lag behind comparative countries, as highlighted by the report in 2021. I continue to meet women who have not been presented with information about their reconstruction options, only to find out later that they may have been candidates for immediate reconstruction. While there are some circumstances in which a woman will need to delay reconstruction for medical reasons, there is much evidence to suggest that at least exploring their options in a supportive and unpressured environment as early as possible is positive for women.

On DIEP Answers you can link through to my YouTube videos, and I will continue answering more . Sometimes you will see the same information on my main account too, but is the dedicated resource where that information will be more easily discovered. Please share the information widely and join us in our efforts to help women get the information they need as early as possible.

13/10/2025

In the before photo: this woman found a breast cancer in her right breast and underwent a skin sparing mastectomy, tissue expander and radiotherapy.

In the after photo: she went on to have the left breast removed as well, and double DIEP flap breast reconstruction. She then had the ni***es reconstructed surgically, followed by ar**la tattooing.

Contralateral risk-reducing mastectomy is often performed to reduce the risk of developing a second breast cancer in the unaffected breast, particularly for individuals with a high genetic or personal risk for breast cancer. For some women it offers peace of mind by reducing the worry about a potential future cancer. For others it enables better symmetry of the breasts, as in this case where we incorporated a left breast lift into her reconstruction.

This woman knew she preferred to use her own tissue rather than an implant, but she had a lot of difficulty deciding whether to do a mastectomy for the left side and have both breasts reconstructed the same way. We had many discussions about the pros and cons of reconstructing one versus both breasts, and in this case doing both was the right decision for her.

It’s another example of why it’s so important to encourage every woman to express what matters to her, whether those be physical, mental or emotional needs. 💖

🎥 Find my videos on YouTube via the link in bio. Visit to find more resources.

- This information is offered to raise awareness and does not constitute individual medical advice.
- Regulations require us to remove comments that could be perceived as testimonials.
- All images and anecdotes are shared with patient consent.
- Individual results vary and are not guaranteed. All surgery carries risk and potential complications.
- Ensure your surgeon is FRACS qualified, seek a second opinion, and speak to other women who have lived experience of the process.

Dr Joe Dusseldorp, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, AHPRA Registration MED0001199371

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Awareness Day. I’m really glad it has such a strong connection to Breast Cancer Awareness Month because I am regularly reminded by my patients that mental wellbeing is deeply connected to how we see and feel about ourselves. 💚🩷

For women facing a mastectomy, the path forward is not only one of physical healing. Each woman has her own emotional needs, doubts, fears, expectations and aspirations. I spend as much time with patients understanding how they want to feel about themselves as I do discussing the physical aspects of breast reconstruction.

But we’ve still got a long way to go in ensuring all women have the opportunity to consider the full range of choices available to them. Having the opportunity to talk about breast reconstruction options with their surgeon before surgery can make a powerful difference.

Feeling informed, supported, and in control is a recipe for positive mental health, and by promoting choice we honour both body and mind. Every woman surely deserves that. 💖

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