Private Practice in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery & Aesthetic Surgery; Maxillofacial Surgery; Laser Surgery; Gender Reassignment Surgery.

St George's Medical Centre, 249 Papanui Road, Christchurch New Zealand.

Mr Peter Walker's specialist training includes positions from 1971 as House Surgeon and Registrar at Christchurch Hospital 1972-1975 and Registrar in Auckland 1976-1978. 

Outside of New Zealand Mr Walker also has significant experience, including:

Registrar at Westminster Hospital, St George's Hospital (Hyde Park Corner and Tooting) and London Royal Marsden Hospital. Fulham, London 1980-1982. Senior Registrar and Marks Fellow in Plastic Surgery East Grinstead, West Sussex 1979.

• Some of Mr Peter Walker's original publications include:

• Integrated care of cleft lip and palate patient

• Reconstruction of the lower lip following lip cancer

• Reduction mammaplasty using dermofat pedicles

• A variety of publications on port wine stains and copper vapour laser treatments

• A computer controlled scanner for the laser treatment of vascular lesions

• Thermal profiles of blood vessels heated by a laser 

• Rare earth doped eyewear provide safety for safe laser surgery.

• Some presentations, presented around the world in locations such as London, Turkey and New Zealand, include:

• Vascular anatomy of Pectralis Major Myocutaneous flap: 'Head & Neck Symposium'Royal Marsden Hospital

• Reconstruction of the lower lip following lip cancer. British Association of Plastic Surgeons. 

• Copper Vapour Laser with computer guided scanner for treatment of port wine stains. I SAPS meeting. 

• Caecal for neo vaginal reconstruction in male to female transsexual
  Royal Australasian College Surgery Meeting.

Mr Peter Walker has also been an examiner for MSc Laser Physics, and PhD Laser Physics several times since 1987.

In his Christchurch offices, Peter Walker works with a professional team including a dedicated Office Administrator and Registered Nurse.