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About Dr. Foong Loh

Foong is a highly skilled Breast and General Surgeon based in South East Melbourne, offering expert care through both public and private healthcare settings.

As one of the few surgeons formally trained in oncoplastic breast surgery both locally and internationally, Foong brings a unique blend of precision and artistry to his work, applying advanced oncoplastic techniques across all types of breast surgery.

His expertise spans the full spectrum of breast health, including the management of breast cancer, benign breast conditions, breast reconstruction, therapeutic mammoplasty, lipofilling, and chest wall flaps. In addition, Foong is fully accredited in performing breast ultrasounds, ultrasound-guided core biopsies, and fine needle aspirations.

Hospital Appointments

Foong holds public appointments at Monash Health and BreastScreen Victoria. Privately, he operates at St John of God Berwick, Waverley Private, and Mulgrave Private hospitals.

Qualifications & Training

Foong holds a medical degree from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Surgery from the University of Sydney. In 2010, he was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).

Foong has undergone extensive subspecialty training in breast and oncoplastic breast surgery, both in Australia and internationally. His training began with a breast surgery fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, followed by a year as a rural surgical fellow in Wagga Wagga, where he performed a wide range of breast and general surgical procedures. He then completed a prestigious oncoplastic breast surgery fellowship at the Edinburgh Breast Unit in the UK — the largest breast unit in the country — and was awarded a certificate of successful completion by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Consultant and Educator Roles

Since returning to Australia in 2014, Foong has worked as a consultant surgeon at Monash Health — Victoria’s largest public health service — where he contributes to both the breast and general surgical departments across Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong, and Casey Hospitals. He has played an active role in introducing and teaching advanced surgical techniques to his colleagues and is also part of the team at BreastScreen Victoria, Moorabbin.

In addition to his clinical work, Foong has taken on leadership roles, including acting Head of General Surgery at Casey Hospital (a large division of Monash Health with ICU). He is also a Surgical Education and Training (SET) supervisor, mentoring the next generation of surgeons.

Publications

Selected Publications

  • Cell Cycle Marker Expression in Benign and Malignant Intraductal Papillary Lesions of the Breast
    Journal of Clinical Pathology, March 2015; 68(3): 187–191
  • Actinomyces Species Isolated from Breast Infections
    Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2015; 53(10)
  • Immunoglobulin G4-Related Mastitis: A Case Report
    International Journal of Surgical Case Reports, June 2017; 37: 89–92

Awards

  • 2010 – Certificate for Clinician Performed Ultrasound for Breast Surgeons, Australian Institute of Ultrasound
  • 2013 – Certificate of successful completion, International Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship Program, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
  • 2020 – Certificate of Recognition as Surgical Educator, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons