About
Dr. Darrell Perkins
Why Dr. Darrell Perkins?
There are few decisions in life as important as choosing which medical practitioner to partner with for your best health outcomes. Especially when it comes to surgery, you want to understand all of your options and have the knowledge you need to make the right decisions and feel completely at-ease.
Most of all, you want to be sure that your chosen surgeon has the skill and experience to explain your options clearly and can give you the confidence to know you’re in the safest of hands.
(specialist registration in Surgery – plastic surgery)
Experience counts
Dr. Darrell Perkins is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon with over 25 years of clinical expertise. He graduated with honours in medicine, surgery, and medical science from the University of New South Wales in 1986 and completed his Fellowship training in General Surgery in 1994. By 1996, he had specialised in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, obtaining further Fellowships in Cosmetic and Hand Surgery.
In 1997, Dr Perkins enhanced his skills with post-fellowship training in Breast Surgery and Microsurgery at the renowned M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, becoming the first overseas Fellow employed by their Department of Plastic Surgery. Returning to Australia in 1998, he established his private practice in southeast Sydney, where he continues to perform advanced plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic procedures.
Dr Perkins is the Head of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department at St George Public Hospital. He is also dedicated to the education of future surgeons, having served as Convenor and organiser of the national conference for Plastic Surgeons for two decades.
Drawing patients from across Metropolitan Sydney, the South Coast of NSW, greater NSW and interstate, Dr Perkins combines his extensive training and experience to deliver optimal outcomes for his patients. He provides all consultations and education personally - helping them feel empowered and able to make informed decisions about their procedures.
Current hospital appointments
- Aesthetic Day Surgery
- George Private Hospital
- George Public Hospital (Head of Plastic Surgery Department)
- Kareena Private Hospital
Professional associations
Dr. Perkins is affiliated with numerous important Australian and international professional associations and societies:
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Australian Medical Association
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (International Member)
Administrative positions
In addition to his work as a plastic surgeon, Dr. Darrell Perkins has held a variety of administrative positions:
- Current Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department at St. George Public Hospital
- Current Education Committee Member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Member of the State Training Committee in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Member of the National Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Convenor of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons Congress, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022
- Convenor of the Plastic Surgery section of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress in Sydney, 2006
- Co-Scientific Convenor International Confederation of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS) Congress 2003
