01Article · Cosmetic medicine in Tasmania
Cosmetic medicine —
a Tasmanian conversation.
Interest in cosmetic medicine has grown across Australia, Tasmania included. With that growth comes a quieter question: how does a person know they are seeing the right doctor, in the right setting, at the right time? A radio conversation on ABC Hobart explores what considered care looks like in practice.
02From the Tasmania rooms
A small practice —
by design.
Cosmetic treatment options — both non-surgical and surgical — have grown more accessible across the country. With that has come a real responsibility for patients to understand who they are seeing, what training that person has, and how the practice itself is set up. Tasmania is no exception.
Each patient arrives with a different background, a different medical history, and different reasons for considering a cosmetic procedure. A considered consultation begins with that, not with the procedure. Years of patient care across diverse presentations help a doctor recognise when a procedure is appropriate, when more conversation is needed, and when the answer is not to proceed at all.
More on the potential risks of cosmetic procedures is available on our risks page.
— Dr Kishen Nara, RevAesthetic Tasmania.
03In conversation
Dr Nara on
ABC Hobart Drive.
Recorded for ABC Hobart with presenter Kylie — a conversation on cosmetic medicine in Tasmania. The training behind it, the consultation that comes first, and why the pace of the decision matters as much as the procedure itself.
04What the conversation covers
Considered care —
what it actually means.
The interview moves through the parts of cosmetic medicine that often go unmentioned — the assessment, the cooling-off period, the role of training, and the questions a patient should feel free to ask. None of these are abstract. They shape every consultation.
How the practice approaches care
- A patient-centred consultation, conducted personally by the doctor.
- A written reflection period before any decision is finalised.
- Encouragement to seek a second medical opinion, at any stage.
- Assessment in line with Medical Board of Australia guidelines.
Themes from the radio interview
- Why training specific to cosmetic medicine matters, and how to ask about it.
- How a careful consultation is structured — and why time is part of the design.
- The role of family, friends and trusted others in the decision-making process.
- Risks and complications inherent to cosmetic procedures — discussed openly.
05The Tasmania rooms
Cooee, Burnie,
and across Bass Strait.
The RevAesthetic rooms in north-west Tasmania see patients from across the state and from regional Victoria. Some patients prefer the pace and privacy of being seen in Tasmania; others travel between rooms in Tasmania and Melbourne over the course of their consultation and recovery. The team — practice manager Cate, Patient Liaison Jenny, and registered nurses — works across both rooms to make that continuity straightforward.
For an overview of the procedures we discuss with patients, the Tasmania locations page and the procedures index may be a useful starting point. Reading takes time. Most decisions worth making do.
06About the practitioner
Dr Kishen
Nara.
Dr Kishen Nara is a registered medical practitioner. He sees patients across Melbourne, Tasmania and Adelaide. The team at RevAesthetic includes practice manager Cate, Patient Liaison Jenny, and registered nurses, all involved in supporting your enquiry.
All assessments are conducted in line with Medical Board of Australia guidelines. A second medical opinion is encouraged at any stage.
- MBBSBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery — Monash University
- FACCSM(Surg)Surgical Fellow, Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine
- AHPRARegistered medical practitioner — General Registration MED0001201549
- ACCSMCosmetic surgical training delivered through the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine
07Enquire
Begin a
conversation.
Consultations are conducted personally by Dr Nara across Melbourne, Tasmania and Adelaide. We respond within one business day. There is a written reflection period before any decision, and a second medical opinion is encouraged at any stage.
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Disclaimer: All cosmetic procedures have inherent potential risks and complications. We encourage you to seek a second opinion from a qualified medical professional before any procedure. Material on this page is educational in nature and is not generalisable — outcomes vary significantly between patients depending on genetic composition, medical history and individual circumstances.