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— This website contains imagery only suitable for audiences 18+. All procedures contain risks.
Our practice, on the Gold Coast and in Ballina, offers a wide range of services, including cosmetic, plastic and restorative surgical procedures, non-surgical treatments, and skin care information and products.
Our Procedures
Surgical and non-surgical procedures, shaped by 26+ years of Specialist Plastic Surgery practice. We treat every patient with a personalised level of care tailored to their goals.
Augmentation, lift, reduction, reconstruction, removal, revision. Shaped around your anatomy.
Abdominoplasty, liposuction, post-pregnancy contouring, and body work after major weight loss. Considered surgical planning.
Facelift, neck and eyelid surgery, brow lift, chin refinement, and laser resurfacing. Considered, never overcorrected.
Specialist-led assessment, removal, and reconstruction for skin lesions and scar revision.
Resurfacing, peels, and clinical-grade facials tailored to your skin goals.
Consultations to address facial concerns such as wrinkles and volume loss.
Halo, BBL, and CO2 laser treatments for pigment, texture, and skin renewal.
PRP, scalp treatments, and non-surgical hair restoration options.
Patient Results
Actual patient cases across our surgical and non-surgical work. Unaltered, unretouched. Every outcome its own.
Disclaimer: These before and after photos are of patients that have had surgery performed by Dr Layt. These patients have consented to the photos to be shown. These are the actual photos and the photos have not been altered or digitally enhanced. Every patient is an individual and therefore final surgical results will vary from patient to patient.
Your Surgeon
Two FRACS-qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeons. Decades of training, education, and international practice sitting behind every decision you make together.
Founding Director — Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
MED:0001189663Dr Craig Layt is a fully qualified Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with over 26 years of practice. His approach centres on thorough patient assessment, clear communication, and individualised surgical planning.
Past president
Australasian Society Of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
10,000+
Procedures performed
26 years+
Experience as a specialist plastic surgeon
Post-Fellowship Trained — Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
MED:0002720769Dr Paul Cheng is a New Zealand trained Specialist Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon. FRACS-qualified in 2022, he has completed post-fellowship aesthetic training in Australia and offers bespoke, high-quality care from consultation through to after-care.
FRACS 2022
Fellow, RACS
2 Fellowships
Post-fellow. aesthetic AU
17 years+
Experience since 2008
A dedicated clinical and ultrasound service for women with breast implants, whether placed by Dr Layt, Dr Cheng, or another surgeon. Confidential, thorough, and completed in a single visit.
Physical assessment to check for changes in breast tissue, implant position, scarring, and any visible or palpable concerns.
Non-invasive imaging to evaluate the implant capsule for rupture, fluid collections, or other implant abnormalities.
Clear explanation of results with reassurance, and if necessary, next steps such as further imaging or treatment options.
Assessment for capsular thickening and Baker grade scoring.
Surgeon-led examination supplemented with imaging where indicated.
Counselling around ALCL risk and what to look out for.
Review of scar settling and treatment options if required.
Comparative review of left vs right implant position and shape.
Tailored advice around exercise, breastfeeding, and long-term planning.
Monitoring and assessment only. No surgery on the day. One visit at Southport is all it takes.
A consultation at The Layt Clinic is unhurried, direct, and specific to you. You’ll leave with clarity, not a sales pitch.
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Gold Coast and Ballina practices offering cosmetic, plastic, and restorative surgical procedures with over two decades of specialist care.
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