Dr Dehan Struwig, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
My mission: Exceptional care, trust and best outcomes. I approach my patients with compassion and understanding.
As a qualified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, I strive for excellence, attention to detail, and an uncompromising commitment to patient care. I am respected and acknowledged for my personal availability, my hands-on approach and support of my patients before and after surgery. I enjoy the diversity of plastic and reconstructive surgery. My commitment to treating patients with traumatic injurie
s hones and improves my cosmetic surgery skills. My trauma work consists of hand injuries of factory workers and burns injuries. Still, it often includes dog bites, lacerations, and other injuries sustained by children and adults alike. Cosmetic surgery allows me to assist and improve where nature has intervened. My passions are surgical and non-surgical cosmetic surgery of the face and cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery. I also perform abdominoplasty and liposuction procedures. Skin cancer surgery forms an integral part of my practice. I have an integrated approach to plastic and reconstructive surgery. An outstanding team of nurses, healthcare professionals, and admin staff support me. As the skin is my canvas, a Skincare Diagnostic Technician assists me with skin care advice and treatments. My support team shares my ethos and commitment to patient care. I completed my studies at the University of Stellenbosch Medical School and Cape Town Medical School in Cape Town. After my studies, I completed a fellowship in Paris, France, under Dr. Francoise Firmin. Here I gained in-depth experience and training in cosmetic surgery techniques and learned the skill of reconstructing deformities of the outer ear. Before committing to private practice, I visited various medical institutions in England, Europe, and the United States of America to learn more about professional patient care and practice management.
21/07/2025
This article by Dr Dèhan Strüwig (Dr Dehan Struwig, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon) explores the often-overlooked importance of surgical tools in plastic surgery, with a focus on why precision instruments like blades matter.
From history to healing, it highlights how the right blade can influence everything from tissue trauma to scar formation.
It comes from old detective stories, a smoked fish with a strong smell, dragged across the trail to throw off the scent and confuse the dogs. In mystery novels, a false clue leads characters (and readers) away from the real solution.
In medicine, a red herring looks like one thing but turns out to be another, distracting us from what’s actually going on.
In this insightful article by Plastic Surgeon Dr Dèhan Strüwig (Dr Dehan Struwig, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon), the spotlight is placed on the subtle and often misleading signs of skin cancer, those “red herrings” that appear harmless but conceal something more serious.
Drawing from real patient experiences, Dr Strüwig unpacks why early detection and proactive care are critical for both patients and doctors.
This article serves as a reminder to trust your instincts, question the ordinary, and never underestimate what your skin might be trying to tell you.
by Dr Dehan StruwigPlastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Plastic surgery has long been surrounded by myths and misconceptions. While many people associate it with celebrities and cosmetic enhancements, plastic and reconstructive surgery serve a much broader purpose—restoring function, improving quali...
17/03/2025
Plastic surgery can achieve transformative results, but it’s not a magic wand 🪄
Dr Dehan Struwig, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon separates fact from fiction, addressing common misconceptions about recovery, scarring, and instant results. Whether you're considering a procedure or just curious, this article offers a realistic perspective on what plastic surgery can (and can’t) do.
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I am a qualified and registered Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, with consulting rooms and operating privileges at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Pinelands and Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital in Sunningdale, Cape Town.
My specific fields of interest are cosmetic surgery of the breast and face, including Botox and Dermal Fillers, breast reconstruction after breast cancer, ear reconstruction (microtia) and reconstruction for skin cancer.
I underwent medical and surgical training at the University of Stellenbosch Medical School and the University of Cape Town Medical School in Cape Town.
After completing my specialist medical and surgical studies and training, I completed a fellowship in Paris, France to obtain in depth experience and training in specialised cosmetic surgery techniques and to learn the unique skill of reconstructing deformities of the outer ear by utilising rib cartilage, from Dr Francois Firmin, a world leader in this area. I visited various medical institutions in England, Europe and the United States of America in an effort to learn more about professional patient care and practice management before committing to private practice in July 2001.
In the interest of my patients and personal self-development, I regularly attend international conferences, clinical training sessions and academic meetings. I have presented papers at local and international congresses, and keep abreast of the newest proven techniques and skills, applying these in my practice to the benefit of my patients.
I am respected and acknowledged for my attention to detail and my absolute uncompromising commitment to patient care. I approach my patients with compassion and understanding. My reputation for excellence is based on my personal availability, my hands-on approach, my sensitivity and support of my patients both before and after surgery.
I am supported by an outstanding patient care team of nurses, therapists and admin staff, who are committed to offering excellent individualised attention to my patients.
I only use the services of registered specialist anaesthesiologists, who are experienced with regards to plastic and reconstructive surgery and who share my ethos and commitment to patient care.
Memberships:
Registered as Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Member of the Medical Protection Society (MPS)
Member of The Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons of Southern Africa (APRASSA)
Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
Member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Member of the International Society for Auricular Reconstruction (ISAR)
