Dr Bruce Peat
Looking for a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon can be daunting. But help is at Hand. You can see one of New Zealand’s best Consultant Plastic Surgeons, Dr Bruce Peat, right here at East Care Specialist Centre. This multitalented surgeon is known for his wealth of experience. From Hand and reconstructive Microsurgery as well as skin cancer plastic surgery for the face and limbs, Dr Peat is an expert.
Need an expert Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon near you in East Auckland?
For years, Dr Bruce Peat has helped our local East Auckland community with various reconstructive surgeries. Namely, skin cancer biopsy, reconstructive hand surgery and Microsurgery. So naturally, if you need any of these procedures requiring expert knowledge and skill, Dr Peat is renowned for both. Rest assured, you’ll be in safe hands with Bruce, who is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Typically, following a consultation at East Care Specialist Centre, any significant surgery required would be conducted at Ormiston Hospital or Brightside Hospital.
When he’s not consulting through East Care, Bruce is busy in his role as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Middlemore Hospital.
A skilled specialist in Hand and reconstructive Microsurgery
Reassuringly, when it comes to hand surgery, Dr Peat is one of Auckland’s most reliable and highly skilled reconstructive hand surgeons. So much so that he has held the positions of Head of the Plastic Surgery Department at Middlemore Hospital and President of the NZ Society of Hand Surgery. Furthermore, Bruce undertook prestigious overseas Plastic Surgery Fellowships in Microsurgery, Hand surgery and Aesthetic surgery in Canada, the United States and England. This is good to know because restoring hand function to its maximum will be a goal if you do require hand surgery.
What reconstructive hand surgery can Dr Bruce Peat help with? (including Microsurgery)
The types of hand surgery Dr Peat sees most frequently include:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome: a condition of the wrist or forearm causing numbness, pins and needles, and weakness in the Hand. It can be quite debilitating and can create difficulty with grasping.
- Dupuytren’s contracture: This hand condition can present as one or more fingers pulling towards your palm. It makes simple tasks of life difficult such as buttoning a shirt or typing.
- Tendon issues
- Nerve problem
- Ganglions: a non-cancerous cyst which can be painful when it presses on a nerve due to its swelling. Fortunately, quickly drained or removed through simple hand surgery.
- Congenital hand issues (excluding carpal bones): some examples include polydactyly (extra) fingers or syndactyly (joined) fingers
As a consultant surgeon and in clinics including Handworks, Greenlane, Bruce Peat has helped people with a whole host of hand rehabilitation. From reconstructive microsurgery needs and rehabilitation to restoring mobility, it’s no wonder Dr Peat is well-known.
Extensive experience in skin cancer plastic surgery
Another particular interest for Dr Peat is reconstructive surgery on the face and upper and lower limbs. Often, people will see Dr Peat for consultations about skin cancer plastic surgery for:
- Melanoma: this skin cancer is caused by sun exposure and is essential to be treated promptly
- Sentinel node biopsy: this surgical procedure helps establish if cancer has spread beyond a tumour into the lymphatic system
Aside from surgical procedures, Dr Peat is also involved in teaching and training junior doctors. It’s a role he takes incredibly seriously as he’s also currently an Examiner for the College of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery. Moreover, Dr Bruce Peat has worked on multiple research papers in his field, characteristic of his passion for education and keeping his knowledge and that of his peers.
To make an appointment with Dr Bruce Peat, contact our Specialist Centre reception.
