Dr. David Sparks

MBBS(Hons) MS(Plast) PhD FRACS(Plast)
AHPRA no: MED0001863770

Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Facial cosmetic surgery | Skin cancer/Melanoma | Head/Neck surgery

Facial cosmetic surgery
Skin cancer/Melanoma | Head/Neck surgery

Meet Dr. David Sparks

Dr David Sparks is an Australian trained Specialist Plastic Surgeon with a specific interest in facial rejuvenation surgery. He performs the deep plane facelift alongside other SMAS facelift and neck lift techniques including endoscopic mid-face lift and MyEllevate minimally invasive neck lift. Other facial cosmetic surgery procedures he performs include blepharoplasty (eyelid reduction surgery), brow lift, lip lift/rejuvenation, buccal fat pad removal, genioplasty, cosmetic fat grafting and otoplasty (“prominent ear” / “bat ear” correction). Dr Sparks also takes referrals for breast and body cosmetic procedures including liposuction.

Dr Sparks also performs surgery for skin cancer/melanoma (including sentinel node biopsy), facial palsy (facial reanimation), as well as Head and Neck cancer (parotid tumours, neck lumps, microsurgical reconstruction). For cancer surgery, he has a focus on achieving the most cosmetically favourable results through minimally invasive approaches and innovative techniques.

Having trained in major public and private hospitals throughout Brisbane, Sydney and the Gold Coast, Dr Sparks has had a broad training in all aspects of plastic, hand, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. On completion of training, he was awarded the Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS).

The Gold Coast Facelift
"Modern plastic surgery is all about restoring natural form and beauty."

Services Offered

Face and Neck lift

◾ Deep plane facelift
◾ Endoscopic mid-face lift
◾ Deep neck lift
◾ Minimally invasive neck lift (MyEllevate)

Facial Cosmetic Surgery

◾ Blepharoplasty (eyelid reduction))
◾ Brow lift (direct, endoscopic brow lift)
◾ Lip lift / fat augmentation
◾ Buccal fat pad removal
◾ Genioplasty (chin augmentation)
◾ Neck liposuction
◾ Facial Fat grafting
◾ Otoplasty (“Prominent Ears” / “Bat Ears” Correction)

Skin Cancer

◾ Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
◾ Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
◾ Melanoma (including Sentinel Node Biopsy)
◾ Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Head/Neck and Reconstructive Surgery

◾ Parotid lump / parotidectomy
◾ Neck lump / neck dissection
◾ Facial palsy ("Bell's palsy) management
◾ Head/Neck Cancer reconstruction
◾ Complex hernia surgery
◾ Breast reconstruction (DIEP flap)

Academic Excellence

Dr Sparks has a proud academic record and has won a number of national research awards during his plastic surgery training, including

  • The Emmett Prize by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • The Neville Davis Prize by the Royal Australian College of Surgeons
  • The Young Investigator Award by the Surgical Research Society of Australia

In addition, he received the Poate Family Plastic and Reconstructive Travel Grant, allowing him to observe and learn from leaders in craniofacial surgery in the United States.

Dr. Sparks holds a PhD in regenerative medicine, for which he was nominated for the Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award (ODTA). He currently serves as a Lecturer at the University of Queensland and has published multiple research papers in prestigious journals, including those affiliated with Nature and Science. His commitment to advancing the field extends to training the next generation of medical professionals and supervising research students.

Dr. David Sparks, – MBBS(Hons) MS(Plast) PhD FRACS(Plast) 
AHPRA no.: (
MED0001863770)

Surgical Excellence

Dr Sparks is a fully certified Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), the Australian Medical Association (AMA), the Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society (ANZHNCS) and a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS)

Dr Sparks aims to provide a holistic surgical experience for his patients. He brings together his experience in both reconstructive and cosmetic aspects to his plastic surgical training as well as his experience in regenerative medicine research to optimise outcomes for his patients.

Being a local on the southern end of the Gold Coast, Dr Sparks provides surgical procedures both in the northern end of the coast (Pindara Private Hospital and Broadwater Private Day Hospital) as well as in the southern end (John Flynn Hospital and Tweed Day Surgery).

Dr Sparks is a fully certified Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), the Australian Medical Association (AMA), the Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society (ANZHNCS) and a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS)

Dr Sparks aims to provide a holistic surgical experience for his patients. He brings together his experience in both reconstructive and cosmetic aspects to his plastic surgical training as well as his experience in regenerative medicine research to optimise outcomes for his patients.

Being a local on the southern end of the Gold Coast, Dr Sparks provides surgical procedures both in the northern end of the coast (Pindara Private Hospital and Broadwater Private Day Hospital) as well as in the southern end (John Flynn Hospital and Tweed Day Surgery).

Practice locations

Southport

Address

Suite 5.2B, Level 5, 123 Nerang Steet, Southport QLD 4215

Varsity Lakes

Address

Tower 1, Level 4/1 Lake Orr Dr, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227

Surgical referrals

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