Katrina Read is a general surgeon specialising in breast surgery offering unhurried, caring  and informative consultations.

• managing benign and malignant breast conditions:
  • careful placement of scars for benign and malignant breast lumps optimising cosmesis
  • reconstruction post subcutaneous mastectomies with A/P Bruce Johnstone, Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
  • gynaecomastia surgery
  • breast reduction surgery
  • implant & capsule removal
  • implant changeover
• paediatric breast conditions (honorary breast consultant at the RCH)
• skin cancer management including melanoma , lipomas, sebacious cysts
• soft tissue tumour management
• umbilical hernia repair
• haemorrhoidectomy and management of other perianal problems 

Appointments are available within 24 hours for probable/diagnosed breast cancers.