About Heber Davis Skin Clinic - Our Cosmetic Doctors
When making the decision to undergo a cosmetic procedure, we understand that your treating practitioner's level of skill and experience is of paramount importance. For over twenty years, Heber Davis has consistently been amongst the busiest cosmetic practices in Australia for injectable fillers and wrinkle treatments. Because of this success we receive preferential ongoing advanced training from suppliers of these products that is not available to smaller practices. Each of our cosmetic doctors and nurses has accumulated extensive knowledge and experience in their chosen fields and each is exceptionally well equipped to offer you the best care and most positive experience available.
Dr. Geoffrey
Dr Heber has specialized in injectable cosmetic medical treatments and cosmeceutical skin care and treatments. Dr Heber has presented at many conferences and meetings in Australia and overseas and he has had papers published in peer reviewed medical journals including the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and the Australasian Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. According to the dominant industry suppliers in the field, over numerous years Heber Davis has been the largest user of injectable muscle relaxants and among the top 3 users of injectable skin filler products in Australasia .
Dr Heber formed a company in 1991 which was the first international distributor of the first licensed alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) brands sold through medical practices, pharmacies and beauty salons. His company introduced glycolic acid peels and creams into medical practice, pharmacy and the beauty industry in Australia at that time. Believing that world class skin care products and treatments could be developed in Australia , in 2001 Dr Heber established Ultraceuticals Pty Ltd. Today he is an Executive Director of what has become Australia 's leading cosmeceutical product range and a growing force internationally.
Dr Heber is a member of the Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australia, a Fellow of the Australian College of Cosmetic Surgery and a member of the Australian Medical Association. He was the founding President of the Cosmetic Physicians Association of Australia (NSW division).
Dr. Deborah Davis
Dr Davis completed a science degree, majoring in Biochemistry, at the Australian National University before graduating with honours in Medicine from Sydney University in 1979. She explored a variety of medical interests before accepting a position at Australia's first cosmetic and laser clinic in 1987.
This experience directed Dr Davis into the field of non-surgical cosmetic medicine and saw her develop specialised skills in the area of sclerotherapy - the treatment of superficial leg veins. Dr Davis is also keenly interested in laser treatments for wrinkles, acne scarring and the overall maintenance of skin quality and clarity, as well as in the use of long lasting injectable fillers to add extra glamour to natural beauty or to restore youthful rounded contours to aging faces.
Dr Davis advocates a holistic approach to positive aging in which Improving and maintaining your appearance are important contributors, together with attention to nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, lifelong learning and regular exercise. She is is a keen runner and yoga practitioner and recently completed an Arts degree at Sydney University majoring in Art History and Theory and Religious Studies.
Dr Davis is a foundation member of the Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australia.
Dr Cath Porter
Dr Porter is a member of the Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australia and the Australian College of Phlebology. She is highly experienced in the laser treatment of facial capillaries, spider naevi, angiomas, birthmarks and pigmentation, including freckles and age spots. She is skilled in saline sclerotherapy for the treatment of superficial leg veins and in the use of cosmetic non-surgical injectable fillers including volume enhancers, dermal fillers and anti wrinkle injections.
Her main areas of interest are non-surgical skin rejuvenation for sun damaged skin, anti aging, facial aesthetics and treatment of facial acne.
Dr Anita Hegde
She completed residencies in A&E, Plastic Surgery, ENT, Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Medicine. She has a post-graduate Diploma in Obstetrics and successfully completed the Primary examination for Membership to the Royal NZ College of General Practice.
Dr Hegde obtained a Certificate in Sclerotherapy from the Australasian College of Phlebology in 2002 - awarded the Gold Medal for placing first in Australasia.
She spent a year working in a developing nation after her residencies. An influential period was spent in the Plastic Surgical and Dermatology wards. "I found this year humbling and directional in that I worked with patients who had tremendous hurdles to overcome."
For the past 11 years she has worked in Laser and Cosmetic Medicine initially with a leading cosmetic Dermatologist in Sydney. She has attended international Conferences in Phlebology, Cosmetic and Laser Medicine and spent time training with prominent Dermatologists in Canada and the USA.
"I found very rapidly that I enjoyed the aesthetics of rejuvenation - especially the face. To see my patients walk out of my office looking less tired or 'refreshed', feeling happier, perhaps with a lighter step has brought me great satisfaction."
She is skilled in the use of cosmetic non-surgical injectable fillers including volume enhancers, dermal fillers and anti wrinkle injections. She has treated patients with large leg varicosities using ultrasound - guided sclerotherapy and performs microinjection sclerotherapy for fine leg veins.
