Dr Philip Richardson is an experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeon, specialising in breast augmentation, breast revision, breast reduction, and more. With 12 years surgical training, and an additional 20 years experience as a fully-qualified plastic surgeon, Dr. Richardson has performed over 8,500 breast surgeries and is a renowned breast specialist in Queensland. We encourage you to explore, learn more about our practice, and get your journey started!
I was really nervous when I first walked through the clinic’s doors. For Dr. Richardson and his team, it was just another regular day—but for me, it was a big moment. I was surprised by how calm and nonchalant he seemed during our first session, and I honestly wondered if it meant he wasn’t really interested in my case. Later on, after speaking with one of his lovely team members, I understood that this calm demeanor simply came from his experience. After all, this is what he does every day. At the second appointment, I noticed a shift in his attitude. I guess he sees so many first consultations that it takes a follow-up to develop a more personal connection. That time, I felt more warmth and empathy, and I realized how gentle he truly is. Dr. Richardson’s team was absolutely lovely and incredibly helpful—whether by email, over the phone, or in person. Dr. Richardson will absolutely answer your questions if you have them, but he won’t overwhelm you with information or create unnecessary doubts. For instance, he doesn’t use 3D simulations because he believes they can create unrealistic expectations. Instead, he told me that he will do everything to create de best version of MY breast. You can choose a size, but your final result will depend on how your body responds. I absolutely love my results and I’m so glad I went with the largest size that suited both my body and the technique we agreed on. They look wonderful, and I feel so much more confident wearing more revealing clothes now. It's been six months now, and I feel amazing.
Excellent results Dr Richardson did a great job very happy. He and has a great team and aftercare service highly recommend to anyone looking cosmetic surgery I had implant removal and an uplift and am very happy with the results I would highly recommend Dr phill and his team to anyone considering surgery
Amazing surgeon! Down to earth and very humble Had a breast reduction and lift, and my result far exceeded anything i could of dreamed of! The whole process with dr richardson, to surgery, to post op care with his beautiful nurses/team has been faultless I am so thankful, and lucky i chose him as my surgeon! He is the best!
My experience with Dr Phil from day one was just easy and comfortable. He has such a calm and reassuring manner and will give sound advice and realistic expectations. I am 44 years old and had a breast reduction and abdominoplasty. My breasts had always been large and never sat nicely. And years of having Crohn's disease had left my stomach with many surgical scars. Dr Phil has given my body a new lease of life and for that I am eternally grateful!
From consultation to surgery and recovery the process was very smooth and comfortable. Dr Phil is very informative and has a nice friendly manner. The aftercare with his nursing staff is wonderful and very reassuring.
Dr Phil and his Team are the most amazing humans I have ever had the pleasure to meet, if not for them I would still be in pain and nowhere near as happy as I am today. I can't thank them all enough! If your thinking of booking DO IT! I am so in love with my results
I suffer from severe anxiety so picking up that phone to call the clinic was a terrifying experience for me, but, I was totally put at ease from start to finish, no fear, no doubts and absolutely no regrets! This was a procedure that I have been wanting my whole adult life for. My confidence has sky-rocketed, I feel and look amazing! My whole frame of mind has improved greatly. The entire team at BPSC are the absolute best in their field.
I am so appreciative of the way Dr Richardson has changed my body and my life. He has given me back my confidence and a pain free future! Dr Richardson made me feel completely at ease about the surgery I was always so terrified to have from the moment I met him. His results truely speak for themselves, but it was his professionalism and caring nature that won me over. I couldn’t recommend Dr Richardson and his team enough!
Im so happy I chose Dr Phil as my plastic surgeon. The whole process has been absolutely perfect and the nurses and staff are lovely. He made me feel comfortable and confident in my decision and my results are incredible, better then I could have hoped for! My only regret is not meeting with him sooner
Dr Phil Richardson really is as amazing as they say he is. I was so hesitant to spend so much money on myself (Mum guilt) but I already have so much more confidence and feel so much better in tops and dresses! They still have lots of changing to do but I love them already and I so appreciate the support from Dr Phil, the nurses and the Facebook community group!
As a patient with significant existing breast tissue and breast ptosis (droop), a breast implant will simply give you a slightly bigger version of what you have. This is because your breast implant is placed underneath the breast tissue you already have. As you can imagine, your natural breasts will be on top of whatever implant is inserted, so the change in size and shape will be very limited. The actual aesthetics of your breasts will only change very slightly if you have just an implant without a lift. If you are wanting to address any aspects relating to shape, symmetry, cleavage, or upper pole, you will not be able to achieve this without a breast lift as your natural breast tissue will always sit on top of your implants. It is likely that any surgeon who has consulted with you is declining to perform a standalone breast augmentation as they do not believe the aesthetic changes are worth the risks involved with invasive surgery.
It's important to obtain an understanding of how breast implant sizing and bra sizing works. There are two issues with asking a question like this. The first issue is that without actually measuring your breasts, seeing the amount of existing tissue you have, and discussing your aesthetic goals, there is no way to determine which implant size is best suited to you, or what kind of size a certain implant type will produce. 315cc on one patient can be very subtle, and on another patient can be very enhanced, it is all dependent on their anatomy. The second issue is that bra sizing is extremely variable. A D cup in one bra brand can be a C or a DD in another brand. As such, we never recommend speaking in terms of cup sizes. A better approach is to bring in inspiration photos to your plastic surgeon. Photos of results you like can help communicate your expectations to your plastic surgeon more clearly. This also provides a more specific view of which aspects you prefer whether it be cleavage, upper-pole fullness etc.
A breast lift is required to address the shape of your breasts and the asymmetry as you have stated that these are two of your concerns. To understand what "full" means to you it's important to communicate your expectations clearly with your plastic surgeon. You should bring in images of results that you like and are aiming for to help your surgeon understand the size that you deem to be "full". Once you have done this, your plastic surgeon will be able to recommend the implant size for you, or may not even suggest an implant at all - depending on your goals.
If you have a desired size then you and your surgeon should choose the implant with a goal to achieve this size. Fat transfer is unpredictable and often requires multiple treatments. Generally, fat transfer in tandem with breast implants is used as a way to create closer cleavage or soften the look of implants to be more "natural". It is not a reliable way to increase size for most patients, unless they have abundant financial and time resources to have multiple procedures. Of course, this is a generalised answer and there would be many questions your plastic surgeon would want to ask you to determine the best plan for you.
Scarring after breast augmentation surgery will ultimately be dictated by genetics and skin type, but there are measures you can take before and after surgery to improve the outlook. Feel free to read the blog post to find out more about your skin type and how to prevent and manage scarring.