Morris Ritz, MB, BCh, FRACS

Doctor Morris is amazing, had a BBL and so in love!! I would recommend him to everyone, I am also going back to get my boobs done in a couple of months so excited! The nurse was so lovely couldn’t have asked for a better nurse. I felt super comfortable the whole time. Thank you, Dr. Morris Ritz

I found these reviews very helpful when researching options for plastic surgery so thought I would share my own journey. I am 33 years old, quite tall at 178cm (5'10") and was very overweight as a teenager. I was scared of the scales for many years so I don't know my maximum weight, but I have lost at least 25kg through healthy eating and exercise, and currently sit at 71kg (156lb). As a result I have a lot of spare skin around my tummy and hips. I also gained and lost 20kg with both of my pregnancies. I have always been very flat chested (don't even fill an A cup) making clothes shopping difficult being a tall pear shape. All my bras are heavily padded to try to give some proportion. I was devastated when I couldn't breastfeed either of my 2 children so after my last baby, I decided to have a mummy makeover performed with a breast augmentation and extended tummy tuck to remove the excess skin. My goal is to be able to buy a lingerie set and feel comfortable in it!

Updated on 29 Jun 2020:
I met with another PS initially but decided on Dr Morris Ritz after the first consult with him. He was so warm and really understood my concerns. He was able to explain everything in great detail about how we could achieve my goals. His personal assistant Georgie was wonderful as well, with no question too much trouble. We tried on different sizers for the BA and he sent me home with one to play around with which was fun for my family and friends!Morris suggested a second complementary consult as I was still deciding on implant size and whether to perform a mini-TT, full TT or extended TT. I was so unsure about the implant size because 550-650cc sounded really big, but I eventually decided on 650cc implants after reading that most tall girls with wide flat chests wished they had gone bigger, and Morris was confident my frame would be able to carry it well. When it came to the tummy tuck, I elected to have the extended TT performed otherwise I would still end up with a band of loose skin around the love handles. He also suggested some lipo of the mid back and around the love handles to improve the contours, and implant some of the fat into the buttocks to give some shape - he really understood what I wanted from the procedure and the best way to go about it. After the second consult, we booked in surgery for the 26/6/2020 and I went to his rooms the night before to have the surgical plan drawn up. I was a little nervous about the outcome but knew I was in great hands.

Updated on 2 Jul 2020:
I expected the first week or two of recovery to be rough, and it really is. Some of you may find the following recap to be TMI so sorry in advance but I like to know/share details and hopefully it helps you to prepare! This doesn’t replace your plastic surgeons recommendations, just my experience.
I was admitted to hospital and met with the various nurses and techs that would be looking after me at each step. My surgeon confirmed our surgical plan and l met my anaesthetist as well. Given that extended abdominoplasty-back lift is a major operation with high chance of bleeding, they obtain permission for a blood transfusion if required. My hospital team performed an auto transfusion where they collect any red blood cells from bleeding, process them then give them back to you. My haemaglobin was still low after this so they gave me a blood transfusion as well.
The procedure went really well (4 hours surgery, 5 hours anaesthetic) and my surgeon was able to remove a 2kg belt of skin around my abdomen (17cm at the front and 13cm at the back). He was able to perform liposuction of the mid back and love handles to improve the contour, and perform a fat graft to give my butt more shape after the lift. He was also able to place the 650cc 13cm wide breast implants, dual plane and IMF incision.
I was taken to high dependency for recovery and didn’t feel too painful, but the nausea was terrible and I vomited several times (I’m not normally a chucky person). I couldn’t eat anything the first night.
There were 7 continuous suction drains in place (2 in the breasts and 5 in the hips/abdomen) to prevent extra fluid building up in the wounds. The breast ones were removed on day 2 and the hip/abdomen ones were removed on day 3. The removal of these ranged from a bit of a strange sensation through to really painful for 2 of them where I was deep breathing/gritting my teeth.
I had a urinary catheter in place for 3 days which made it much easier not having to go to the bathroom while the drains were in place.
I had “scuds” (Sequential Compression Device) around my lower legs anytime I was in bed over the next week to prevent DVT blood clots from forming. You get used to the noise they make and can still sleep with them on.
I was given blood thinning injections daily to also prevent blood clots. These can be a little painful for a few minutes after the injection but not too bad. I was also on a course of oral antibiotics for a week.
Day 1
I was taken back to the main ward to recover. My surgeon was great and organized for my insurance to cover my hospital stay which meant I could stay as long as I needed without extra costs.
I met with a physio to help get me off the bed which was extremely painful but I know it’s important to get moving to help with healing and prevent blood clots. Anytime I had to cough or move, I used a thick pad of towels to put pressure against tummy for support which made things a bit more comfortable. You aren’t able to stand upright at this point and don’t want to put stress on the incisions by trying to do so.
My nurses were amazing and gave me a sponge bath to freshen me up, and I got to see my results for the first time which are incredible! I know there is a lot of swelling to settle and the implants need to “drop and fluff” over the next few months but I’m so happy with the results so far.
The nurses then put me into a “tubigrip” elastic support bandage for my tummy and breasts. My nipples were super sensitive and even the hospital gown brushing against them was stinging, but they felt much better after the tubigrip was on.
I started using an inspirometer which is a little device you breathe deeply into to help inflate your lungs to help prevent pneumonia.
I had blood tests on day 1 and 3 to check my haemaglobin levels which were both normal after the blood transfusion.
The first day I didn’t really have an appetite, but did manage to eat some dinner.
Day 2
I was able to get out of bed and into a chair twice today. Quite sore across tummy from the muscle stitches by the end of 25 mins.
Day 3
Nausea ramped up today and I could only manage to eat a plain roll for the day. I was started on some extra anti- nausea medications and a gut protectant. My right peck muscle would have intermittent spasms which was quite uncomfortable.
My skin also started to get itchy under the tubigrip/dressings - all part of the healing process!
My surgeons hairdresser came to visit. I wasn’t ready to sit for a hair wash yet so she brushed my hair for me which was lovely.
Day 4
The nausea improved today and I managed to eat breaky, lunch and dinner.
The nurses got me into the bodysuit garment which is super tight for compression of the surgery sites. The pain level did increase around both TT and BA incisions with the garment. The bodysuit was crotchless to allow to go to the bathroom, but it was a little strange having your bits exposed so I just put a pair of undies over the top. I was also starting to get sore from just laying down so was trying to sit up in the chair as much as possible.
I started performing the surgeons exercise of raising arms to 90deg. I could start to hear little air bubbles in the right breast but the surgeon said this could be normal.
It took 4 days until I used my bowels. A combination of the anaesthetic, pain medications, not eating much and not moving leads to a bit of constipation. I had some daily laxitives and a suppository to help with this - not the most pleasant but essential!
Day 5
This was a really rough day emotionally. I was feeling guilty about doing the procedure (being in hospital while my husband had to do everything at home) and missing the kids and hubby.
I was also really painful with the reduced pain relief so my surgeon increased the pain meds again which really helped and I was starting to get used to the compression garment tightness.
Able to sit in chair for 1.5hr at a time and able to eat meals.
Day 6
Nausea was back with the higher dose of pain killers so couldn’t eat breaky or lunch. Added a new antinausea medication and decided that I would prefer to be more uncomfortable than nauseous so dropped the pain relief to paracetamol and codeine only.
Managed to eat 50% of dinner.
Day 7
A much better day and feel like I have turned the corner with recovery! The nausea has settled, and the pain is manageable on the panadeine alone. I’m now used to the compression garment tightness. My back is still sore from laying down so much so I spent most of the day sitting up in the chair. I’m able to stand a little more upright but it will be a while before I will be straight again. The doctors and nurses have been wonderful taking great care of me.

Updated on 9 Jul 2020:
Day 8
Ride home from hospital was a little uncomfortable but so good to be home with my family.
Starting to get the sensation of a “dead arm / pins and needles” around the bum and lower back.
Walking very hunched like an old woman.
Mild spasm in right breast/peck but not as painful anymore.

Day 9
Able to move more and preferred to be walking to give back/bum a rest from sitting/laying.
Normal appetite now which is great!
Slightly less hunched today.
Still very sore to move from laying to sitting position - I am rolling over to my side then try to push using arms so less strain on the tummy muscle stitches.
Muscle stitches feel more prominent today which means the surrounding swelling is starting to go down.

Day 10
Getting better every day - only feeling painful at the end of the 6 hours once the pain killers have worn off.
Getting to the point of wanting to do more to help around the house.
Muscle stitches starting to get a little more sore when standing, but I’m standing a lot more.
Spend most of the day sitting and just need to lay down intermittently.

Day 11
Not much different to report today.

Day 12
First shower since procedure - felt a little nauseous after (heat, not being in the binder).
Love my new boobs - really happy with the size and glad I went for the larger 650cc.
Waist is so much smaller without the excess skin despite all the swelling and there is less bruising than I thought so can’t wait to see the final results in a few months!
Dressing change at my surgeons office - having the dressings removed and cleaned wasn’t too uncomfortable as most of the nerve endings are still numb, but the strangest sensation was cleaning my new belly button- weird yucky sensation felt like the cotton tip was cleaning through to my spine. Started to feel a bit nauseous and needed to deep breathe.
The nurses applied new dressings on all the incisions to help with scar minimization.
Definitely prefer the feeling and support of having the garment on.

Day 13
Feeling better again today. Having to start cleaning and putting antibiotic cream on the new belly button incision- still the weird yucky sensation.
Needing less pain killers today - only had 2 doses. Still on the gut protectant and daily blood thinner injections.
Able to move around a bit more to do some light housework. Still quite bent over in posture.

Day 14
Walking around a lot more today and standing much more upright. Good feeling slightly more useful around the house!
Don’t really enjoy the daily sponge bath which involves removing the binder garment as this is providing lots of support to my tummy muscles and then having to clean/apply antibiotic cream to the new belly button - not a nice sensation!
This “pins and needles” sensation around the bum/back has reduced significantly now.
The garment/binder is starting to feel a bit looser too - combination of material stretching and the swelling going down.
Still wearing my compression socks to reduce the risk of blood clots.
Still sleeping upright on my back in a bent position with pillows under my knees. Definitely getting better every day :)

Updated on 18 Jul 2020:
This week I have been able to start little walks, standing much less hunched which is great!
My surgeon advised that I can now stop sleeping in the v-position to allow the tummy muscles to stretch to help get me back to upright when standing. I was a bit sore in the abdominal muscles after the first night of removing some of the pillows but better the next day as the muscles stretched.
I’m now allowed to start lifting my arm above my head which means I’ll be able to wash my hair properly.
The swelling around my tummy has gone down so much in the last week and I’m already so happy with the results!
I’m loving my new boobs!

Updated on 15 Aug 2020:
I am so happy with my results, and for the first time ever, I love my body! I am so grateful to Dr Ritz for changing my life!
I can start reducing the time in the body garment over the next 2 weeks, and wear any bra I like (sports bra recommend for physical activity).
I’m still taping my scars and removing the tape every 3-4days to massage vitamin E cream to help breakdown the scar. There is no more pain at the surgery sites, but I do feel a slight burning sensation around my back/hips when moving from different positions as the nerves that were cut in the body lift are a bit confused and will settle down as the heal.
My surgeon said there will be a little bit of rebound swelling after coming out of the garment, but this should settle over the next few months. I’m currently stuck at home due to a city COVID lockdown, and I can’t wait to be able to get to the shops to be able to buy a new wardrobe!!

Getting super excited and nervous about my impending breast reduction and mini abdominoplasty with Dr Morris’s Ritz in Melbourne, Australia. Surgery scheduled for 27/3
I’m 45 years old with a 16 year old daughter, I’ve been planning a reduction for years but never had the time or funds to go ahead, thankfully now I have both and can’t wait to finally be a “normal” cup size, hoping to go from a 14FF to a C Cup

Updated on 28 Mar 2019:
Feeling excited to see my results! My surgeon advised that the surgery went well and he took 500grams of each breast and 11cm for my mini tummy tuck.i thought it would be more but I’m happy to feel a kilo lifted from my chest.
I’m pain free thanks to great meds and have had some stool softener which I hope will get me moving soon. I’m in hospital for 3 nights and have drains. Finding it hard to shuffle to the loo so the nurses are assisting me. Feeling privileged to be in a private hospital, food and care is so great. I think I’m down to a c/d size from ff/g

Updated on 28 Mar 2019:
Posting whilst I’m post op night 2. Starting to get itchy everywhere and feeling a bit more sore from the lipo, I’m using some ice packs to assist. Im in hospital for 3 nights so I have access to lots of pain relief and great nurses to answer all of my concerns. I have 3 drains in that should get removed on Saturday prior to leaving hospital. Emotionally I’m still feeling fine, excited to see my new body, although my abdomen seems very swollen so I dont think I’ll really see the results from this for a few months. No compression garments on yet.

Updated on 6 Apr 2019:
10 days post op, taking it easy moving from my recliner to the porch and then back again. I’m still quite sore, mainly from the lipo. I’ve been wearing my compression garment and bra 24/7 which is fine, sometimes a bit hot and itchy but mostly not too uncomfortable. My bruising is still dark and the swelling in my abdomen and underarms is still quite sore. I’m walking around a bit but I find I tire easily and still can’t straighten up yet. I stopped the pain meds today, I had a cold and bad headaches the last few days but not much pain from my BR or TT.
I’m getting excited for the day I can play dress ups and buy some new bras!

Updated on 11 Apr 2019:
Moving around much more freely just a little hunched. Still relaxing and keeping things to a minimum. I had a visit with the nurse yesterday and got to see my scars which are healing nicely. Lots of bruising still to heal. I’m still very swollen so haven’t really seen the results of the lipo and TT yet. Very itchy a lot of the time which is driving me crazy. My skin is super dry and flaky all over. Pain is at a minimum, I get tight and draggy around the stomach area after sitting for awhile or closer to the end of the day. Sometimes I look at my breasts and they seem quite full and big still, then other times they seem tiny ... it’s such a strange thing coming to terms with my new body.

I had a Breast Reduction in QLD in 2003 and was referred to Dr Moris Ritz by the surgeon in QLD to come to when i arrived back home to melbourne 8 days after surgery to have my dressings ect attended to, thank goodness for that as that was 15 years ago now and since then i have had Dr Moris Ritz fix my Nose, do my liposuction a tummy tuck and also breast implants as i had lost weight and needed breast implants plus various other elective cosmetic surgeries, in all honesty the respect attention and care given by Dr Moris Ritz is second to none, i was so impressed by Dr Moris Ritz that i have referred many people to him and Dr Ritz also operated on both my daughters, One having a breast lift and implants and the other daughter had a breast medical conditions requiring extensive surgery and then breast implants. Dr Moris Ritz's kindness and care to his patients is above and beyond what I've ever experienced, Thank You Dr Ritz for making not only my experience of what is sometimes a scary experience you made it a bearable one for myself my children and all the friends i have and do refer to you.

From my first consultation with Morris I knew he was the surgeon for me. I had seen a few surgeons prior to Morris however they just didn’t feel right. Once in his office, I was very informed and knew exactly what to expect, from my surgery, to my recovery. His bedside manner is like no other surgeon; kind, gentle and very confident in his work. It eased all my concerns and I knew I was in good hands. The information Morris provided me was extremely thorough and he understood exactly what I wanted to achieve - also offering is thoughts which were invaluable. The imaging Morris has is wonderful. It gave me a 3D view of my ‘new’ breast size and look. My journey was fantastic. The team were extremely professional and friendly. I’m Now looking at having liposuction with him.

I'm giving Morris 5 stars without doubt! I'm 22 I had my surgery yesterday morning! I was an A and he managed to perfectly fit my dream size of 450cc!!! Unfortunately I was late to my surgery due to roadworks but the team and Morris were so good and understanding as soon as I arrived I was prepared for surgery! Not going to lie I was terrified but Morris and the anaesthetist have such calm personalities and reassured me I wouldn't feel any pain and they were right! Dr Morris came and seen me afterwards to make sure I was okay and told me everything went great. I did struggle with getting a good breath because of the pressure and added weight so he told me to do deep breathing exercises which have helped massively! He is a fantastic surgeon very honest in what he thinks will be best for your body and breast shape/size etc. I'll be going in today to have my drain tubes removed and I cannot wait I'm feeling great and able to walk around, so far my recovery is brilliant. Thank you Dr Morris Ritz and your amazing team!

I had an abdominoplasty with Morris Ritz ... and may I just say here it wasn't just a little tummy to tuck .... there was a lot of work to do. My results are amazing !!! Talk about turning a disaster area into something I'm actually proud of. The whole process was seamless. Morris is kind, caring and patient. The whole process was exactly as was explained to me. There were no surprises. Georgie (Mr Ritzs PA) is awesome and is always available via phone or email to answer questions big or small. And the clinic nursing staff are all lovely and caring and helped me no end. It was a big surgery and as a result the recovery process has taken a while, but the level of care and attention never wavered. I would have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending Morris and his staff to anyone considering this type of operation. I really am delighted and cant thank Morris and Georgie and the rest of the staff enough.

Still recovering (2 months post) but so far I couldn’t be happier! My scars are so minimal even though I also had a lollipop lift. Dr Ritz has been incredible along with his staff. I would absolutely recommend him to everyone that asks me.

I have had my breast augmentation for 1 year now and I can honestly say I couldn't be happier. It has been life changing and boosted my confidence so much thanks to Dr Morris Ritz. I can honestly say he is the most warm, caring and experienced surgeon I have ever come across. I have worked for many surgeons myself and they are mostly all arrogant idiots. Morris really listened and understood exactly the kind of look I wanted and the results are beyond my expectations. I am so happy to recommend him to all my friends and family. Being in the medical world for many years I know there can be certain types of people that are out to get the surgeon. In other words very unwell, untruthful people that fabricate the truth and have unrealistic expectations of there outcome. They're just out to tare people down. Thanks Dr Morris Ritz, Georgie and the team for all your exceptional work.

I had a breast lift and implants done one week ago with Morris, I am so happy with the results, he has far exceeded my expectations. The after care is second to none, down to getting my hair washed and dried by a hairdresser in the consulting rooms when getting my dressings changed.