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Mr Richard Zinn

Plastic Surgery Melbourne

Mr Richard Zinn

6 years of experience

2,358+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
9
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Richard Zinn at a glance

Mr Richard Zinn is a Plastic Surgery practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 12+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Richard Zinn is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with a special interest in breast and cosmetic surgery. He is passionate about and committed to his work. Plastic surgery is a pursuit of excellence and for Richard, training and learning never ends. He regularly attends international congress, symposia and training workshops that allow him to offer his patients the most advanced techniques. He offers the highest level of personalized care, optimizing results while minimizing downtime.

 

Richard completed undergraduate medical training at the University of Cape town in 2003. It was here, in the early years of medical training, where his passion for plastic surgery was sparked. Postgraduate training included 3 years of general surgery and 4 years of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, qualifying as a Plastic Surgeon in 2013. In 2014, Richard turned his attention to research and completed a Masters degree in Lipodystrophy, an abnormal fat distribution found in certain patients. He completed the prestigious Royal Melbourne International Microsurgery Fellowship in 2015, and Royal Perth fellowship in 2016, becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2016.

Richard maintains involvement in both public and private centers. He is actively involved in training junior surgeons at the Northern Hospital, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Even though his focus is breast and cosmetic surgery, Richard’s fascination with all areas of plastic surgery means he offers a broad range of procedures



·  Breast reconstruction (Implant and flap based)

·  Cosmetic breast surgery (augmentation, reduction and breast lift)

·  Facial cosmetics including rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, facelift, botulin toxin, facial fillers, fat fills and chemical peels

·  Setback otoplasty

·  Massive weight loss and body contouring procedures

·  Microsurgery (cancer and trauma)

·  Hand surgery (trauma and elective)

·  Skin cancer

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

— Mr Richard Zinn

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Plastic Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Melbourne (AU)
  3. 2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Plastic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-221434 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Plastic Surgery
#EB-58DF734B · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 611
Annual physical exam 99395 2,717
Vaccination administration 90471 1,637
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 3,002

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 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Richard Zinn
HEADSHOT
Richard Zinn in consultation
IN OFFICE
Richard Zinn with the team
WITH TEAM
Richard Zinn at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 85s
Meet Richard Zinn

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 12

  1. European registry analysis of Plastic Surgery outcomes
    Richard Zinn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1489/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39752023 · cited by 107
  2. Outcomes of Plastic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Richard Zinn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8294/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37165319 · cited by 113
  3. European registry analysis of Plastic Surgery outcomes
    Richard Zinn, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8480/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 33469250 · cited by 135

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Plastic Surgery — Melbourne · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

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 · richard.zinn@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

Mr Richard Zinn's Areas of Specialty

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Plastic Surgery

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  • What does Richard Zinn specialise in?

    Richard Zinn specialises in Plastic Surgery in Melbourne, AU. 12 years of clinical experience.

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    Richard Zinn treats conditions within Plastic Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Richard Zinn practise?

    Richard Zinn practises in Melbourne, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Richard Zinn speaks English, Afrikaans, Hebrew.

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