About Dr Frank
Dr Frank Hsieh
Dr Frank Hsieh is a Sydney based plastic surgeon. He received his medical degree from Cambridge University (UK). As a medical student, he was attracted to the art and science of plastic surgery and participated in breast reconstruction research. This has culminated in many international lectures, scientific papers and multiple best PRS research awards. Dr. Hsieh completed his plastic surgery training in Sydney and was awarded FRACS (Plast) by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He then received the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarship to undertake a one-year fellowship in Reconstructive Microsurgery with Professor Fu-Chan Wei at world-renowned Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan.
He is currently a VMO in Westmead, Bankstown Hospitals and multiple private hospitals. He is a Clinical Lecturer for Sydney University Medical School and is also the Educational Supervisor for Plastic Surgery trainees at Westmead Hospital. He specializes in microvascular Head & Neck reconstruction, Breast reconstruction, and General/Asian Aesthetic surgery.
Dr Hsieh is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Honor, Awards & Scholarships
2017
MOFA Taiwan Scholarship, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
2015
PRS – Global Open Best Oceanic Paper
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2014
PRS Best Guest Nation Paper
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2006
British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Student Bursary Award
British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Dennis Dooley Prize in Clinical Anatomy
The Regius Professor of Physic & the Head of Department of Anatomy Cambridge University
41st Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research Best Poster Award
European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR), Rostock, Germany
2004
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Bursary Award
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, Cambridge University
2001
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Bursary Award
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, Cambridge University
Publications
2021
Prasida, I, Moisidis E, Hsieh F. Reconstruction of Pelvic Exenteration Defect with Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap: A Case Report. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open: August 2021; 9(8): e3774
Hsieh F, Leow O, Cheong CF, Hung SY, Tsao CK. Musculoseptocutaneous Perforator of Anterolateral Thigh Flap: A Clinical Study. Plast Reconstr Surg 2021 Jan 1;147(1):103e-110e.
2020
Rodriguez JR, Hsieh F, Huang CT, Tsai TJ, Chen C, Cheng MH. Clinical features, microbiological epidemiology and recommendations for management of cellulitis in extremity lymphedema. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Jan;121(1):25-36.
2019
Chuang KT, Hsieh F, Liao HT. The Correlation of Age and Patterns of Maxillofacial Bone Fractures and Severity of Associated Injuries Caused by Motorcycle Accidents. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Dec;83(6):e28-e34.
2018
Lam TC, Hsieh F, Salinas J, Boyages J. Immediate and Long-term Complications of Direct-to-implant Breast Reconstruction after Nipple- or Skin-sparing Mastectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg Global Open November 20185;6(11):e1977
Hsieh F, Chuang KT, Wu YT, Chih-Hung Lin. Aggressive angiomyxoma – report of a rare male buttock lesion. Plast Reconstr Surg Global Open August 2018 – Volume 6 – Issue 8 – p e1879
Lam TC, Borotkanics R, Hsieh F, Salinas, J, Boyages J. Immediate Two-stage Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction Failure: Radiation is not the only culprit. Plast Reconstr Sur. 141(6):1315-1324, June 2018
Chang TN, Hsieh F, Wang ZT, Kwon SH, Lin JA, Tang ET. Social media mediate the education of the global microsurgeons: The experience from International Microsurgery Club. Microsurgery. 2018 July; 38(5): 596-597
2017
Lam TC, Hsieh F, Salinas J, Boyages J. Two-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction after mastectomy with or without prior postmastectomy radiotherapy. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2017;5:e1489
2016
Lam T, Salinas J, Hsieh F, Boyages J. Breast Augmentation after Conservation Surgery and Radiation Therapy. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2016 Jul 12;4(7): e796
De Silva D, Hsieh F, Gillies R. Unusual vascular supply to extensor digitorum brevis: A case report. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 4(4): e673, April 2016
2015
Hsieh F, Lam T. Evaluation of AirXpanders for Breast Reconstruction: early experience from Sydney. Plast Reconstr Surg-Global Open. 2015 Aug; 3 (8): p e495
Lam T, Hsieh F, Salinas J, Boyages J. Can an immediate two-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction be performed after a mastectomy following previous conservative surgery and radiotherapy. Plast Reconstr Surg Global Open. 2015 July; 3 (7): p e473
2014
Allan J, Cha J, Hsieh F, Kwei J, Vandervord J. Intrathoracic defects – a reconstructive approach. Eplasty. 2014; 14:e: ic22.
2013
Lam TC, Hsieh F, Boyages J. The effects of post-mastectomy adjuvant radiotherapy on immediate two-staged prosthetic breast reconstruction: a systematic review. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Sep;132(3):511-8.
Hsieh F, Miroshnik M, Lam TC. Silicone breast implants are thicker than water. Plast Reconstr Surg-Global Open. 2013 Sep; 1(6): p e43.
2012
Di Candia M, Asfoor AA, Jessop ZM, Kumiponjera D, Hsieh F, Malata CM. Previous multiple abdominal surgeries: a valid contraindication to abdominal free flap breast reconstruction? Eplasty. 2012;12:e31.
2010
Hsieh F, Somia N, Lam TC. A new approach to pre-existing vertical midline abdominal scars with crossover DIEP flap breast reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2010; 30(2):151-5.
Hsieh F, Shah A, Malata CM. Experience with the Mentor Contour Profile Becker-35 Expandable Implants in Reconstructive Breast Surgery. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010 Jul; 63(7): 1181-5.
2009
Hsieh F, Kumiponjera D, Malata CM. An Algorithmic Approach to Abdominal Flap Breast Reconstruction in Patients with Pre-existing Scars – Results from a Single Surgeon’s Experience. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009 Dec; 62(12):1650-60.
2008
Hsieh F, Kumiponjera D, Malata CM. The “Difficult” rhinoplasty: A critical analysis of a single surgeon’s 81 consecutive non-cleft rhinoplasties. Br J Surg. 2008 Jan; 95(S6):23
Hsieh F, Malata CM. Incidental lobular carcinoma scar recurrence at delayed breast reconstruction 6 years after mastectomy. Int J Surg. 2008 Dec; 6(6):e83-5
Voluntary Work & Organizational Participation
2017
Operation Smile Vietnam: Hanoi 15th-21st October 2017
2014 - 2015
PRS NSW trainee representative 2014-2015
Fellow of Cambridge Commonwealth Society