Dr. Craig Layt
Meet Our Plastic, Cosmetic and reconstructive Surgeon, Serving the Gold Coast of Queensland and Ballina New South Wales
Dr. Craig Layt was born in Queensland in 1965 and is married with three children.
As a Specialist Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Layt is required to have completed a Medical Degree; obtain more than 10 years experience in surgical training; liaise with other Specialists in his field; hold a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS); and be actively involved in continuing his professional development and surgical techniques. This level of training and experience contributed to Dr. Layt’s ability to become a premier plastic and cosmetic surgeon on the Gold Coast of Queensland and Ballina, New South Wales.
Education and Training
Dr. Craig Layt graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School in 1988. He undertook his 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 at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, the Princess Alexandra and Mater Hospitals. Moving to Melbourne, Dr. Layt then furthered his medical expertise while working along side a number of leading Fellow Plastic Surgeons in Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Children’s Hospital, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, and St. Vincent’s Hospital. Now, he utilises his training as a private practice plastic surgeon, bringing his skill to Gold Coast residents in Queensland. Dr. Layt has been in private practice since 2001.
Dr. Layt is highly credentialed in all areas of Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery. He is dedicated to a high standard of patient care and the achievement of excellent results. He insists that each patient fully understand the benefits, risks, and limitations of the procedure they have selected before undergoing surgery, in order to maximise patient satisfaction.
Dr. Layt was President of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons from 2010 until July 2012. His role during his 2 years as President required him to actively take part in and organize post graduate education for Plastic Surgeons in the specialised field of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Layt is also involved in the education of Medical Students and doctors training in the specialty of plastic surgery.
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Dr. Craig Layt is the past President of The Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
Dr. Layt is actively involved in the training and education of plastic surgeons for aesthetic and cosmetic plastic surgery.
Dr. Craig Layt is a member of:
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Plastic and Reconstructive Society of Queensland
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- Corresponding member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- International active member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Recent Conferences
35th Annual ASAPS Conference, Darwin, July 2012
ASAPS The Aesthetic Meeting, Vancouver Canada, May 2012
Device Technologies Conferrence, Professor James Frame on Polyurethane Implants, Melbourne, February 2012
ASAPS Non-Surgical Symposium, Sydney, November 2011
Plastic Surgery Congress, Gold Coast, July 2011
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and The Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation, Boston, May 2011
Boston Breast Workshop – The Harvard Club, Boston, May 2011
Allergan Singapore Workshop on Breast Surgery, Singapore, April 2011
Allergan Masterclass on Breast Augmentation Mastopexy, Sydney, April 2011
Bryan Mendelson Plastic Surgeon’s course, Melbourne, April 2011
AAFPS Master’s Symposium – Blepharoplasty & Upper Facial Rejuvenation, Sydney, March 2011
15th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne, February 2011
Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Lorne, Victoria, November 2010
14th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne, February 2010
SESPRS Oculoplastic and Breast Surgery Symposiums, Atlanta USA, January 2010
ASAPS Conference, Sydney, September 2009
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Brisbane, May 2009
13th Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Workshop, Melbourne February 2009
To learn more about plastic surgeon Dr. Craig Layt, contact our Gold Coast office in Queensland.