His story

Brian graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2012, completing rotations across general surgery, neurosurgery, urology and intensive care before commencing specialist plastic surgery training — one of the most competitive training pathways in Australian medicine.

Following his fellowship, Dr Yue developed a particular focus on three areas that demand both technical precision and careful patient communication: hand surgery, skin cancer reconstruction, and facial and body cosmetic surgery.

He has published multiple award-winning peer-reviewed papers in breast and head & neck surgery, and regularly presents at national and international surgical conferences — reflecting an ongoing commitment to advancing the evidence base of his specialty.

Dr Yue is actively involved in surgical education, currently serving as junior registrar supervisor in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit at Western Health. Teaching the next generation of surgeons is something he takes seriously, and it reflects his broader commitment to the field beyond his own practice.

His approach to patients is straightforward: down to earth, honest about what surgery can and can't achieve, and genuinely focused on achieving natural results that suit each individual.

Fellowship

FRACS (Plast)
Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Degrees

MBBS · BMedSci · DipAnat
University of Melbourne, 2012

Private hospitals

Epworth Eastern Hospital — Box Hill
Warringal Private Hospital — Heidelberg
Northern Private Hospital — Epping

Public appointments

Western Health
Northern Health
Barwon Health — Geelong

Research

Award-winning publications in breast surgery and head & neck surgery.

Multiple peer-reviewed papers and international conference presentations

2023 Patient Reported Outcomes post Prophylactic Risk-reducing Mastectomy: Improved Breast and Psychosocial Satisfaction yet Poorer Physical Well-being. ANZ J Surg

2017 Use of Haemostatic Matrix in Head & Neck Surgery — a Risk Factor for PE? ANZ J Surg

2016 Emergency department presentations with mammalian bite injuries: risk factors for admission and surgery. MJA

2015 Delayed union of lower limb fractures in adult patients following bisphosphonate therapy: A systematic review. Ann Roy Coll Surg

2014 The Accuracy of Surgical Wound Drainage Measurements: an Analysis and Comparison. ANZ J Surg

2014 The Functional Free Innervated Medial Gastrocnemius Flap. J Reconstr Microsurg

2014 Delayed/non-union of upper limb fractures with bisphosphonates: systematic review and recommendations. ANZ J Surg

2014 Total Mandibular Reconstruction using Four Free Flap Transfers in a Patient with Large Mandibular Osteosarcoma. Eur J Plast Surg

2013 The Arterial Supply of the Spinal Muscles and Overlying Skin: Anatomical Study with Implications for Surgical Wound Complications. Clin Anat

2018 An alternative technique for intra-operative flexor pulley dilation in delayed digital flexor tendon repair. RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney

2016 Patient satisfaction with DIEP flap reconstructions using Breast-Q: Is prophylactic mastectomy associated with a poorer outcome? RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Brisbane

2015 A Novel Prediction Score for Mammalian Bite Injuries: Who Requires Surgery? Plastic Surgery Congress, Brisbane

2015 Salvage Breast Reconstruction using the DIEP flap. Plastic Surgery Congress, Brisbane

2014 Do obese patients benefit from DIEP breast reconstructions? A satisfaction study using Breast-Q. RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Singapore

2014 DIEP breast reconstruction and major complications in the obese population — an Australian Experience. RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Singapore

2014 Bite and Sting Injuries in a Multicentre Study of Six Major Victorian Hospital Networks. RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Singapore

2014 Can Cat Bite Injuries be Managed in an Outpatient Clinic? RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Singapore

2013 Total Mandibular Reconstruction using Four Free Flap Transfers in a Patient with Large Mandibular Osteosarcoma. RACS ASC, Auckland

2013 Delayed union of lower limb fractures in adult patients following bisphosphonate therapy: A systematic review. RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Auckland

2011 The Posterior Spinal Approach: Anatomical basis for Surgical Wound Complications. Combined AOA/NZOA Scientific Meeting, Rotorua