Dr Shagun Aggarwal

Dr Aggarwal is an accomplished plastic surgeon with specialization in microsurgical (free flap) reconstruction and aesthetic surgery. Additionally, he has a keen interest in implant breast reconstruction, hand surgery, and skin cancer surgery. His knowledge and experience, honed from high-volume, low morbidity centers, have been instrumental in providing top-notch surgical services to his patients in Sydney. Dr. Aggarwal's professionalism and amiable personality generate excellent patient satisfaction both with their surgical results and overall patient experience.

Dr. Aggarwal graduated with a medical degree from UNSW. His aptitude for anatomy and interest in art led him to pursue plastic surgery. He completed a 5-year program in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery under the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), earning him the title of FRACS(Plast). He passed the RACS Surgical Primary Exams with flying colors, receiving the Gordon Gordon-Taylor Medal for securing first place in Australia and New Zealand. He also completed a Master of Surgery at the University of Sydney and received the John Lowenthal Medal.

After his Australian training, Dr. Aggarwal pursued subspecialty training abroad through highly coveted fellowships. At the University of Toronto, Canada, he completed a fellowship in breast reconstruction & aesthetic/cosmetic surgery of the breast, face & body, and then a Microsurgery Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. During his tenure in the latter institute, he executed a high volume of primary microsurgical reconstructions (free flaps) of the breast, head & neck, and upper and lower limbs.

Dr. Aggarwal maintains his connection to academic and educational institutions. He previously served as a representative of trainees on the National Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for two years. He continues to contribute to the development of future plastic surgeons through his role in RPA Hospital and Sydney Adventist Hospitals. Moreover, he frequently cooperates with his fellow colleagues in Australia and North America to promote advancements in plastic surgery research. In 2016, he authored a Continuing Medical Education article on Secondary Breast Augmentation in collaboration with his Canadian peers, published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, a worldwide premier journal for educating Plastic Surgeons.