Dr Deborah Cheung is a Specialist Breast Surgeon in the field of cosmetic (reduction, lift, augmentation), cancer (mastectomy, oncoplastics) and associated reconstruction and revision surgery.

She is the Head of the Breast and Endocrine Surgery Department at Nepean Hospital and performs a considerable volume of surgery in one of Sydney’s business breast surgery units.

Since obtaining her medical degree from the University of Sydney in 1993, Dr Cheung has been mentored by world class breast surgeons and plastic reconstructive surgeons whilst working with renowned surgical and research units across the globe, including Harvard Medical School, London, Milan and UCLA.

Dr Cheung obtained Fellowship of the Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2001, and has pursued a career in breast cancer surgery and reconstructive cosmetic surgery.

As a breast cancer surgeon for over 15 years, Dr Cheung is committed to the cure, treatment, prevention and education of breast cancer. She is focused on pioneering oncoplastic surgery (mastectomy with cosmetic augmentation in one operation) in Australia and brings the most current academic knowledge and surgical techniques to her patients. Dr Cheung works with dedicated cancer specialists as a part of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure each patient is discussed in an open forum with all relevant sub-specialists to optimise surgical outcomes, survival and quality of life.

As one of Australia’s leading Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons, Dr Cheung’s expertise extends to skin and nipple sparing mastectomies, immediate and delayed Oncoplastic breast conservation, prosthetic and autologous breast reconstruction, breast reduction and lift surgery, and symmetrisation surgery.

Clinical Specialties

* Breast cancer & oncoplastic surgery
* Breast augmentation surgery
* Breast lift surgery
* Breast reduction surgery
* Breast reconstruction & revision surgery