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Dr Michael Findlay

Verified Plastic Surgery Canberra

Dr Michael Findlay

4 years of experience 5.0 (51 verified reviews)

2,102+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Michael Findlay at a glance

Dr Michael Findlay is a Plastic Surgery practitioner based in Canberra, Australia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Canberra, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Michael Findlay is a Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgeon, renowned for his expertise in cancer surgery, including head, neck, breast cancer, melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers, as well as hand and lower limb resection and trauma. With a remarkable background as a translational surgical researcher, Dr. Findlay's contributions to the field are both clinical and academic.
He is a former Fulbright scholar and currently serves as the Director of Australasian Clinical Trials in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Dr. Findlay also leads the Program for Cellular and Molecular Innovation in Surgery at the University of Melbourne. His impressive academic journey includes roles as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Stanford University and the Inaugural Stanford Applied Regenerative Medicine Fellow. Notably, he was the first Australian appointed as a member of both the Association of Academic Surgeons and the Society of University Surgeons in the United States and became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 2013. His significant contributions to clinical care and surgical practice were recognised with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.
Dr. Findlay practices at multiple prestigious institutions, including the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Canberra Hospital, Epworth Freemasons, and the National Capital Private Hospital. He also maintains private rooms at Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Melbourne and Canberra. His educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Queensland, advanced surgical training in general surgery, and a PhD from The University of Melbourne. Additionally, he completed a tenure as a Microsurgery Research Fellow and Honorary Fellow at St Vincent's Clinical School, and served as a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Research Fellow. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons since 2008 and has held the position of Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgeon since 2009.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Michael Findlay

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Canberra (AU)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Plastic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Canberra (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Plastic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-297336 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Plastic Surgery
#EB-4C37CBAD · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,808
Annual physical exam 99395 2,310
Vaccination administration 90471 118
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,729

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Michael Findlay
HEADSHOT
Michael Findlay in consultation
IN OFFICE
Michael Findlay with the team
WITH TEAM
Michael Findlay at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 93s
Meet Michael Findlay

Research & publications

h-index: 21 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery
    Michael Findlay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6531/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33110307 · cited by 184
  2. Long-term follow-up of Plastic Surgery across AU
    Michael Findlay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4531/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34126570 · cited by 106
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Plastic Surgery
    Michael Findlay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8006/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35634515 · cited by 108
  4. Long-term follow-up of Plastic Surgery across AU
    Michael Findlay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2238/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 34053879 · cited by 54

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Plastic Surgery European Annual Congress (Plastic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Plastic Surgery National Society Meeting · Canberra · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Plastic Surgery — Canberra · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Plastic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a plastic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · michael.findlay.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

51 verified reviews
4.95
★★★★⯨
51 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Michael Findlay's Areas of Specialty

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Plastic Surgery

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