MED:0001189663
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SPECIALIST PLASTIC SURGEON
Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgeon. MED: 0001189663. A member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) with over 26 years of experience serving the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers regions.
Bio & Credentials
Dr Craig Layt, Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, MED: 0001189663 is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). ASPS members hold a specialist qualification from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) which is the only College for specialist surgical training accredited by both Australian and New Zealand Governments through the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and New Zealand Medical Council (NZMC), respectively. Members of ASPS have undertaken a minimum of 12 years medical and surgical education, including at least five years of specialist postgraduate training, and are Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). Dr Layt completed a Post Fellowship, Aesthetic Fellowship with Dr Paul Downie in Cosmetic Surgery in 2000 and 2001. Dr Layt has been providing Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery services to the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Regions for over 26 years.
QUALIFICATIONS
University of Queensland, 1988
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1999
AHPRA specialist registration
AT A GLANCE
12+Years
Medical & Surgical Education
26+Years
Serving Gold Coast & Northern Rivers
5+Years
Specialist Postgraduate Training
Education & Training
1988
UQ Medical School
1988–98
Brisbane & Townsville
2000–01
Dr Paul Downie
2001
Gold Coast & Northern Rivers
2010–12
Elected President
2014+
10+ years training surgeons
Dr Layt graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School in 1988. Following graduation, he undertook ten years of resident and general surgery training at the Princess Alexandra, Mater, and Greenslopes Hospitals in Brisbane, and the General Hospital in Townsville.
Dr Layt trained in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Brisbane, Queensland at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, Princess Alexandra and Mater Hospitals. Dr Layt furthered his medical expertise in Melbourne, Victoria working alongside a number of leading Fellow Plastic Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Children’s Hospital, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, and St. Vincent’s Hospital. In 2001 Dr Layt commenced in private practice utilising his training as a plastic surgeon, bringing his expertise to the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers.
In addition to his private practice, Dr Layt is involved in the training and up-skilling of younger Plastic Surgeons.
Dr Layt was elected as President of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons from 2010 until July 2012. During his two year role as President, he was required to actively take part in and organize post graduate education for Plastic Surgeons in the field of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr Layt is proud to continue his involvement in training our future surgeons through the education of medical students and doctors training in the specialty of plastic surgery and has been invited to deliver lectures internationally on Breast Surgery.
Dr Layt is highly credentialed in many areas of Plastic, Cosmetic, and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as a variety of non-surgical cosmetic enhancements. He is dedicated to a high standard of patient care. He insists that each patient fully understands the benefits, risks, and limitations of the procedure they have selected before undergoing surgery, in order to maximise patient satisfaction. Dr Layt is experienced with a comprehensive range of procedures, including breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, and numerous other cosmetic treatments for the face and body.
Dr Craig Layt has been a surgical supervisor at The Breast Academy for 10 years, where he has trained, supervised, and mentored many plastic surgeons with their procedural training and education, ensuring they follow the best possible practices and standards with aesthetic breast surgery.
Practice & Hospital Appointments
Dr Layt has provided Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery to the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers regions since 2001, and has practised as The Layt Clinic since 2004.
Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon, consulting and operating from Southport, Queensland and Ballina, New South Wales.
VISITING MEDICAL OFFICER — CURRENT
Benowa, QLD
Southport, QLD
Ballina, NSW
CONSULTING LOCATIONS
16 Harvest Court, Southport QLD 4215
46 Tamar Street, Ballina NSW 2478
07 5597 4100
craig@thelaytclinic.com
www.drlayt.com
Director & Surgical Supervisor
Breast Academy, Gold Coast
Consultant Plastic Surgeon & Aesthetic Fellowship, 2000
Lotus Institute
Visiting Medical Officer
Gold Coast Private Hospital (Allamanda Hospital); St Vincent’s Hospital, Lismore; Gold Coast Public Hospital; Royal Melbourne Hospital; Maroondah Hospital; Northern Hospital; Epworth Hospital and John Fawkner Hospital.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Registrar
Royal Melbourne & Royal Children’s Hospitals; Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria; St Vincent’s Hospital; Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane (Queensland); and Princess Alexandra / Mater Hospitals, Brisbane (Queensland).
General Surgery Registrar
Townsville General Hospital; Mater Children’s Hospital & Mater Public Hospital, South Brisbane (Queensland).
Memberships & Appointments
RACS
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
AMA
Australian Medical Association
ASPS
Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
ASAPS
Past PresidentAustralasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
PRSQ
Plastic and Reconstructive Society of Queensland
ISAPS
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
ASPS (US)
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ASAPS (US)
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
ANZBCPS
Australian and New Zealand Board of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
The Aesthetic Society
Formerly The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (US)
Vice President, 2009–2010
Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
President, 2010–2012
Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
Co-ordinator
Allergan Training Academy, Gold Coast
Breast Course Co-ordinator, 2014
Australian Medical Aesthetics Congress (AMAC)
Organising Committee, 2011
Non-Surgical Symposium, Sydney
MAC Member & Chairman, M&M Audit
Pindara Private Hospital
MAC Member
Pacific Private Hospital, Gold Coast
MAC & Board Member
Ballina Day Surgery
Research & Publications
Dr Layt contributes to peer-reviewed research, clinical trials and surgical literature, with a particular focus on breast augmentation, augmentation mastopexy and anatomical implant planning.
“A novel classification of the inframammary fold for use in primary breast augmentation”, published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal in December 2021, was awarded Best Cosmetic Surgery Paper 2022.
Clinical trials conducted January – September 2023.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, April 2022.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, December 2021. Awarded Best Cosmetic Surgery Paper 2022 in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery — Breast Augmentation, January 2021.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. P. Montemurro, W. Adams, P. Mallucci, R. DeVita, C. Layt, M. B. Calobrace, M. H. Brown, et al.
Publication with colleagues on breast surgery planning and outcomes.
Laser Safety and Principles in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Completed 2001.
“Investigative Modalities of Mandibular Invasion by Intraoral Squamous Cell Carcinoma”
Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in May 1998. Published in Laryngoscope, December 2000. Consists of a prospective diagnosis of mandibular invasion in over 70 cases.
“Mincer Injuries in Children”
Presented at Victorian Hand Surgery Society Meeting, October 1999.
“PIP Joint Arthroplasty in the Hand”
Presented at Victorian Hand Surgery Society Meeting, October 1999.
“Right Angled Vein of the Axilla and the Anatomy of the Subscapular Vein, Important in Axillary Dissection”
O’Rourke, M.G.E. and Layt, C.W.L (1993). Australia and N.Z. J. Surg 63 (5) 396–398. This paper describes the anatomy of the subscapular vein, its tributaries and their relationship to the thoracodorsal nerve. It includes dissection of eleven axillae in cadavers.
Review of three years of surgery for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Performed at RGH Greenslopes in early 1992 and presented at Greenslopes Hospital Week, mid-1992.
Conferences & Presentations
Dr Layt regularly presents at national and international conferences
130+
conferences & meetings
45+
presentations & panels
12
countries
28th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne, February
Preserve Preceptorship, Thailand, March
The Aesthetic Cruise, Iceland, July/August
27th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne, February
The Aesthetic Meeting, Austin, TX, March
Motiva Virtual Presentation, Singapore, June
British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, London, October
Motiva Meeting, ASAPS Sydney, October
Motiva Breast Workshops, China, September
Northern Rivers GP Skin Education Event, September
46th ASAPS Conference, Brisbane, October
Ward Nurses and Physiotherapist Education Night, October
Cellulite Clinical Trials (Aveli), January – September
Griffith University Medical School, March
Seoul Breast Meeting, Korea, September
Motiva Masterclass, Korea, September
45th ASAPS Conference, Gold Coast, October
Convener for Breast Surgery and presenter.
Young Surgeons Workshop, Sydney, November
American and Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting, Salt Lake City, February
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, April 2022
‘Limited dilute lidocaine anesthesia: A useful technique with many practical applications’
ASAPS Non-Surgical Symposium, Gold Coast, June
Plastic Surgery Congress, Gold Coast, June
44th ASAPS Conference, Melbourne, October
Beauty Through Science, New York, December
Clinics in Plastic Surgery — Breast Augmentation, January 2021
‘Augmentation Mastopexy: Planning and Performance for Predictability: Management of Complications’
RACS/ASC Dermatoscopy webinar, April
43rd ASAPS Conference, Melbourne, October
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, December 2021
‘A novel classification of the inframammary fold for use in primary breast augmentation’. Awarded Best Cosmetic Surgery Paper 2022 in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
‘Why Do We Need Anatomical Implants? The Science and Rationale for Maintaining Their Availability and Use in Breast Surgery’ – P. Montemurro, W. Adams, P. Mallucci, R. DeVita, C. Layt, M. B. Calobrace, M. H. Brown, et al.
ASAPS, Brisbane, October 2019
‘The Consultation Process/Patient Flow’, ‘Preoperative assessment – Which implant for which patient?’, ‘Mark-up and technique for Primary Augmentation.’, ‘Postoperative care and management of complications.’, ‘Inferior Malposition – Causes and Management’, ‘Augmentation Mastopexy – planning and performance for Predictability’
Beauty through Science by Akademikliniken, Stockholm, June 2019
Presenter and Panelist on multiple breast surgery topics.
ASAPS, USA New Orleans, May 2019
‘Optimising Shape in Augmentation-Mastopexy’
Mentor Global Conference, America March, 2019
Scientific Advisory Board Meeting
Plastic Surgery for Day Surgery, Gold Coast, November 2018
Breast Masters Symposium, Sydney, October 2018
Presenter and Moderator across multiple sessions.
ASAPS & NZAPS, Auckland, August 2018
ASAPS (AUS) NSS, Gold Coast, June 2018
ASAPS (AUS) Anatomical Dissection, Brisbane, June 2018
Allergan Training Academy — Breast Surgery, Gold Coast, June 2018
ASAPS (US) San Diego, USA, April/May 2018
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York, April 2018
22nd Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne, February 2018
"Volumetric Analysis of Augmentation/Mastopexy Patients Utilizing Vectra 3D Imaging"
Publication with colleagues on breast surgery planning and outcomes.
Ramsay Health Care strategic meetings, Byron Bay, October 2017
ASAPS, Melbourne, October 2017
ISAPS, Melbourne, October 2017
China Allergan Medical Institute — Breast Surgery, Beijing, September 2017
Allergan Training Academy — Breast Surgery, Gold Coast, September 2017
NSS, Gold Coast, June 2017
PSC, Gold Coast, May 2017
AMAC, Sydney, 2017
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, San Diego, April 2017
Allergan Training Academy — Breast Surgery, Gold Coast, April 2017
Allergan Consensus Meeting, April 2017
Allergan Training Academy, Gold Coast, 2017
Belkyra Training, February 2017
21st Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Gold Coast, February 2017
ASAPS Conference, Gold Coast, October 2016
Pindara GP Education Seminar, Gold Coast, October 2016
Belkyra Workshop, October 2016
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Gold Coast, October 2016
ALCL Spiran Seminar, Gold Coast, October 2016
Allergan Training Academy — Breast Surgery, Gold Coast, August 2016
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Las Vegas, April 2016
20th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne, February 2016
2015
Allergan Training Academy, Gold Coast — September
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — August
Non-Surgical Symposium, Melbourne — June
Plastic Surgery Congress, Brisbane — May
Allergan Training Academy and Live Surgical Workshop — Director and Presenter, May
Korean Plastic Surgery Conference — Presenter, March
19th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne — February
2014
Thailand Conference — Presenter and Live Surgery, October
Allergan Academy — Director and Presenter/Surgeon, ‘Breast Augmentation – Mastopexy’, August
Allergan Academy, Gold Coast — Director and Presenter/Surgeon, Breast Augmentation, May
Clinical Visit, Marina Plastic Surgery, Marina Del Ray, California — May
The Aesthetic Meeting, San Francisco — April
Canfield VECTRA Users Seminar, San Francisco — April
Australian Medical Aesthetics Congress (AMAC), Sydney — ‘Augmentation Mastopexy – Dimensional Planning and Performance’, March
Breast Aesthetics – Allergan, Sydney — March
18th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne — February
Lecture series: ‘History of Breast Implants’; ‘Patient Segmentation for Breast Augmentation’; ‘Patient Consultation for Breast Augmentation’; ‘Breast Augmentation Surgical Technique’; ‘Post-Operative Management of the Breast Augmentation Patient’; ‘Complications of Breast Augmentation’; ‘Difficult Cases for Breast Augmentation’
2013
17th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne — February
Allergan Training Academy, Gold Coast — Director and Presenter, February
Beauty Through Science (BTS) by Akademikliniken, Stockholm — May
36th Annual ASAPS (Australasia), Port Douglas — July
ASAPS Non-Surgical Symposium, Sydney — August
Allergan Training Academy, Gold Coast — August
Lightroom Photographic Training, Gold Coast — November
Allergan Breast Academy — February and August
Live Breast Augmentation surgical cases, Pacific Private Hospital — Pilot Investigation of SERI in Australia
2012
16th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne — February
Device Technologies Conference on Polyurethane Implants, Melbourne — February
ASAPS The Aesthetic Meeting, Vancouver, Canada — May
35th Annual ASAPS (Australasia) Conference, Darwin — ‘Augmentation – Mastopexy’, July
2011
ASAPS Non-Surgical Symposium, Sydney — November
Plastic Surgery Congress, Gold Coast — July
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and The Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation, Boston — May
Boston Breast Workshop, The Harvard Club, Boston — May
Allergan Masterclass on Breast Augmentation Mastopexy — Presenter and Director, April
Bryan Mendelson Blepharoplasty Course, Melbourne — April
Allergan Singapore Workshop on Breast Surgery, Singapore — April
AAFPS Master’s Symposium, Blepharoplasty & Upper Facial Rejuvenation, Sydney — March
15th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne — February
2010
14th Advanced Aesthetic Workshop, Melbourne
Breast Symposium and Oculoplastic Symposium, SESPRS Conference, Atlanta
Cutera Conference, Melbourne — May
ASAPS (Australasia), Lorne — February
Augmentation Mastopexy, Lorne — February
Cutera Pearl and Pearl Fractional, Sydney — May
Avoiding and Minimising the need for Augmentation – Mastopexy using Anatomical Implants, and Augmentation – Mastopexy, Breast Symposium, Atlanta
2009
13th Advanced Aesthetic Workshop, Melbourne
RACS Conference, Brisbane
ASAPS Conference, Sydney
ASAPS Masterclass, Sydney
Cancer Support Sisters — ‘Breast Reconstruction’
2008
ASAPS Meeting, New Zealand — ‘An Individualised Approach to Breast Augmentation’
ISAPS Conference, Melbourne
ASAPS Conference, Queenstown, NZ
ASAPS Masterclass, Queenstown, NZ
ASPS Conference, Gold Coast
2007
ASPS Conference, Vail
Advanced Aesthetic Workshop, Melbourne
ASAPS Conference, Adelaide
2006
11th Advanced Aesthetic Workshop, Melbourne
RACS Conference, Sydney
Art of Reconstruction, Hobart
ASAPS Conference, Hobart
Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Meeting — ‘Crocodile Skin’
2005
Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Meeting — ‘Volumetric Analysis of the Breast’
Thermage Procedure Training, Gold Coast
Interplast Australia Programme, Solomon Islands — October
10th Advanced Aesthetic Workshop, Werribee
ASAPS Conference, Gold Coast
2004
21st Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium
9th Advanced Aesthetic Workshop, Yarra Valley
ASAPS Conference, Bunker Bay
William Little Facial Surgery Course, New Zealand
2003
IPRAS, Sydney
2001 & prior
Laser Safety and Principles in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery — 2001
‘Investigative Modalities of Mandibular Invasion by Intraoral Squamous Cell Carcinoma’ — presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, May 1998; published in Laryngoscope, December 2000
‘Mincer Injuries in Children’ — Victorian Hand Surgery Society Meeting, October 1999
‘PIP Joint Arthroplasty in the Hand’ — Victorian Hand Surgery Society Meeting, October 1999
Beyond the Clinic
Away from theatre, Dr Layt is a licensed pilot and runs a working farm in the Northern Rivers.
Cessna 182
Cattle and hay
Driving big farm equipment