Dr Ling-Yun Alice Chang provides specialist plastic surgery care with a focus on careful assessment, patient education, safety and clear communication.
Her practice includes selected cosmetic, reconstructive, skin, breast, body, face, ear and paediatric plastic surgery procedures. Treatment recommendations are made after individual assessment and consideration of each patient’s medical history, goals, expectations, risks and recovery requirements.
Led by Dr Chang, the practice provides coordinated care with a focus on safety, privacy, clinical standards and clear communication.
The team takes time to listen to patient concerns and provide information in a calm, respectful and supportive way.
Treatment recommendations are based on individual assessment, clinical suitability and informed consent. Patients are encouraged to take time to consider their options before proceeding.
Dr Chang takes a careful approach to surgical planning and technique, with attention to both functional and aesthetic considerations where relevant.
The practice team assists patients throughout the consultation, planning and post-operative process. They provide information about appointments, hospital requirements, fees, consent, preparation and follow-up care.
The team includes patient coordination, nursing and administrative support, with a shared focus on patient privacy, clear communication and continuity of care.
FRACS (Plast) | Masters of Surgery | MBBS/BSc (Med) with Honours | Specialist Plastic Surgeon MED0001188617
Dr Ling-Yun Alice Chang is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon with training in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. She has completed an International Craniofacial Fellowship and additional training in ear reconstruction.
Dr Chang holds appointments at public and private hospitals and is fluent in Mandarin, supporting communication with a broader range of patients. She also holds a tertiary paediatric hospital appointment and manages both adult and paediatric patients within her scope of practice.
Kelly has been part of the practice for more than 15 years and has worked closely alongside Dr Chang for the past five years.
Following consultation with Dr Chang, Kelly supports patients as they move into the planning and coordination stages of their surgical care. She provides calm, attentive support at each stage, assisting with coordination and ensuring patients have clear information as they move through the process.
Kelly places importance on helping patients understand what to expect. She provides guidance, welcomes questions and supports open communication so patients can make informed decisions about their care.
Working within Dr Chang’s scope across skin, face, body, breast and paediatric plastic surgery, Kelly understands that each patient’s experience is individual. She approaches her role with care and empathy, valuing the relationships she builds with patients.
Kelly remains a consistent point of contact from initial planning through to recovery, staying attentive to patient needs and supporting a coordinated approach to care.
Michelle, Megan and Sophie work together to support the day-to-day coordination of the practice, assisting patients from initial enquiry through to consultation and ongoing appointments.
They assist with scheduling, enquiries and administrative support, helping to keep the clinic running smoothly while providing a professional point of contact for patients.
With a shared focus on patient care and confi dentiality, they support clear communication and help ensure each interaction is handled with care, efficiency and attention to detail.
Kate is an experienced practice nurse who plays an important role in supporting patients throughout their surgical care.
She provides clinical care and guidance, assisting with pre-operative and post-operative support and helping patients understand relevant care instructions.
Kate works closely with Dr Chang and the practice team to support continuity of care, with attention to professionalism, sensitivity and individual patient needs.
Where a procedure requires anaesthesia, Dr Chang works with appropriately qualified specialist anaesthetists. Anaesthetic planning is discussed as part of the treatment process and depends on the procedure, patient health and clinical setting.
MBBS FANZCA | MClin Ultrasound
Dr Downs has been a specialist anaesthetist for 25 years and is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (the highest qualification in Australia) with a Master of Clinical Ultrasound. She graduated from UNSW with the highest distinction in medicine.
A Conjoint Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Critical Care at UNSW, she has a keen interest in teaching both anaesthesia trainees and medical students. She’s also an invited international speaker. She ensures her patients are included in any anaesthesia care decisions.
BSc (Physiology & Anatomy) | MBBS FANZCA GCCT (Hon)
Dr Heo is a specialist anaesthetist and Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists with a special interest in Craniofacial Surgery, Paediatric Transplantation, and Anaesthetic Anaphylaxis. She values clear communication and individual patient-focused care.
She’s currently an instructor in Children’s Hospital at Westmead crisis management, QA leader and liver transplant group. She was a former Supervisor of Training in the Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service (NSCCAHS) and a physiology tutor at the University of Sydney.
Lavanya Naidoo supports the practice by leading business development initiatives and integrating innovative digital health strategies.
With a background in nursing, she brings a strong understanding of patient care to her role, ensuring that growth and innovation remain closely aligned with clinical excellence and patient experience. Lavanya focuses on refining systems and processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering meaningful partnerships that strengthen and support the practice.
Her combined clinical insight and strategic perspective allow her to contribute thoughtfully to the ongoing development of the clinic, ensuring patients continue to receive care within a progressive, well-coordinated and patient-centred environment.
Specialist Plastic Surgeon MED0001135776 BMed (Hons) | FRACS (Plast)
Dr Garry Buckland, Specialist Plastic Surgeon MED0001135776, provides professional support where required. Care is provided by a collaborative team with an emphasis on communication, continuity and patient safety.
Dr Chang consults in Mosman and Bondi Junction. Procedures may be performed in private rooms or accredited hospitals depending on the procedure and individual clinical requirements.
