Brandon Hitchcock, Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Tauranga NZ

Your Surgeon

Mr Brandon Hitchcock gained his undergraduate degree at the University of Cape Town, South Africa completing his MBChB in 1985. He immigrated to New Zealand in 1989 and began surgical training in 1991.

He obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in New Zealand having undertaken training in Auckland and Dunedin in Otolaryngology, Head and Surgery completing this in 1998. He then undertook a Fellowship year in a Glasgow, Scotland in 1999 where he undertook extensive nasal surgery and courses on refining surgical technique. He is employed as a part-time Consultant Otolaryngologist at the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, Tauranga.

He spends approximately half of his time in private practice. A large part of his public hospital appointment involves facial reconstruction following excision of skin cancers of the head and neck.

His private practice includes general Otolaryngology, management of head and neck skin cancers and facial plastic surgery.

MBChB – University of Cape Town 1985
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons – Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery 1998
Member of the New Zealand Otolaryngology Head and Neck Society
Member of the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery

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Otoplasty

This is an operation to carefully re-shape the cartilage of the ear to a more normal appearance. The problem most commonly addressed is that of prominent or “bat" ears.

Rhinoplasty

This is an operation to carefully reconstruct the bone and cartilage portions of a nose to improve the function or appearance of the nose.

Skin Cancers

Skin cancers (most commonly basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas and melanomas) are a symptom of outdoor New Zealand occupations and lifestyle and are occurring increasingly frequently. These are most commonly are found on the head and neck.

Facial Rejuvenation

Our facial features are prone to ageing and the outcome of this process is determined by our genetic make-up, gravity, sun exposure, smoking and other factors. These changes can be minimised or reversed by surgery in many instances.