Specialised Doctors Paediatric Surgery Adelaide Near Me

4worldlovers: Dr Swati Sinkar is a well-known General and Paediatric Eye Specialist who works as an eye surgeon in Adelaide and regional South Australia. She specialises in corrective eye surgery services such as cataract surgery, ROP (retinopathy of prematurity), pterygium surgery, glaucoma treatment, macular degeneration, strabismus, eyelid treatment, and other eye disease surgery as an ophthalmologist.

Cataracts refer to cloudiness of the natural lens in our eye, which results in foggy vision due to reduced amount of light passing through the lens. Cataract surgery involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an implant, to restore eyesight.

Pterygium refers to a scar tissue that grows from the corner of the eye and extends over the cornea and towards the pupil. It can cause serious vision concerns if it grows over the pupil. They need to be dealt in timely manner to avoid permanent decrease in vision.

Eyelid malposition is abnormal positioning of the eyelids due to various causes. It is usually caused by relaxation of tissues around the eye mostly due to ageing, but can also occur because of paralysis of the facial nerve (Bell’s palsy), trauma, scarring or surgery.

Paediatric ophthalmology is a specialised field that focuses on detecting and correcting vision problems and eye diseases in children.

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of diseases that affect the fibres in the optic nerves. It can significantly impact your vision, and if left untreated, can result in the permanent loss of sight in one or both eyes.

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I am a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, consulting in Paediatric Surgery for the past fifteen years. I trained in Paediatric Surgery in Newcastle, Adelaide and Melbourne with post fellowship years in Bristol and Oxford UK. I provide general surgical practice (including inguinoscrotal problems and hypospadias) for infants, children and teenagers through the Memorial Hospital, and provide infant circumcision at the Memorial Medical Centre. Neonatal and complex surgery is undertaken through the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Paediatric Thoracic Surgery is my area of specialised practice, focused largely on lung pathology and pectus deformity, providing non-operative and operative pathways for these children depending on lesion type, clinical significance and prognosis.

I look forward to discussing any of the above with you and your child.

Dr Kirby sees newborn infants at times set aside when older children are not present as protection from respiratory viruses. Please ask for “Baby Clinic” when booking an appointment if this is important to you.

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Our 24 specialists provide expert medical care for bone and joint problems across the state. We treat people for arthritic, degenerative and genetic conditions, as well as sports injuries, trauma, and fractures.

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4worldlovers: At Adelaide Eye Surgeons, our aim is to provide all South Australians with the best care for their eyes. We are experts in proven, advanced surgical treatments utilising modern technology.

We work in close cooperation with your referring Optometrist and GP to ensure your optimal ongoing care and follow up.

Our focus is on helping you achieve the best surgical outcomes with thoughtful, considerate, patient-focused care from all our staff and surgeons. We are proudly South Australian owned and operated. Welcome.

4worldlovers: Dr Bec provides a precise and measured approach to her young patients who are still growing and developing, Dr Bec’s advanced surgical training, knowledge and skill set enable her to recognise and treat complex surgical problems.

Dr Bec also provides antenatal counselling to families with foetal anomalies.

Dr Bec offers the highest level of care for all children, with a focus on personalising the healing journey for families.

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Dupuytren's disease is a thickening of the "fascia" of the palm that leads to lumps in the palm and fingers and contraction of the fingers into the palm


Pain at the base of the thumb and side of the wrist is a common symptom of arthritis. Many people are not aware that there are effective surgical solution to relieve this pain.


The joints of the fingers and hand can be severely affected by arthritis. This can lead to reduced movement and pain in the fingers. In the same way that knee replacements can relieve pain from arthritis the finger joints can be replaced to help relieve this pain

Injuries to the tendons of the hand are common and are often associated with damage to the nerves and blood vessels. Accurate repair by and experienced surgeon can make a large difference to the outcome following such injuries.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very common condition causing pins and needles and numbness in the fingers. It also commonly causes pain and wakes people at night due to this. It is due to compression of one of the nerves to the hand as it passes the wrist

Rheumatoid arthritis can cause major malformation and dysfunction of the hands and fingers. Treatment by an experienced hand surgeon as part of a larger treating team can help maintain and restore both function and appearance to hands.

Skin Cancer can be treated in many different ways and is treated by many different professionals. Knowing your surgeon is fully trained in all aspects of management of skin cancers is very important.

There are a number of reconstructive techniques available for larger defects. The use of local tissue to cove a wound is known as a skin flap.

Naevi come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from millimetres across to those that take up entire limbs. There are several treatments for naevi that are available depending on the size and location of the lesion.

Paralysis of the face can be a devastating condition affecting appearance, vision, breathing, eating and all social interactions. There are a number of surgical solutions that are able to address the common complications of facial palsy

Plastic surgery for children is a large sub-specialty encompassing many areas including ear deformities, hand and facial deformities, nerve injuries and many tissue injuries and deformities. Reconstructive surgery can help many children with birth abnormalities.

Prominent ears are a very common condition that can cause a great deal of social anxiety. Corrective surgery to improve the position of the ears is very common and involves several specific manoeuvres that are tailored to each persons individual ear shape and position.

Please obtain a referral from your general practitioner and discuss the need for treatment with them.

Contact our office on the details on this page. Alternately your GP can fax your referral and we will contact you over the phone to arrange an appointment time