Lipi is a registered medical practitioner holding both general and specialist registration in Plastic Surgery. Lipi’s interests extend to a range of specialised areas within plastic and reconstructive surgery including melanoma and skin cancer surgery, breast surgery, hand surgery, peripheral nerve and reconstructive microsurgery as required for treatment of head and neck cancer, breast cancer, as well as trauma cases. In particular, Lipi has developed a clinical interest in diagnosing and treating neuralgia-associated headache disorders for patients suffering from headaches and migraines resulting from nerve compression.
Prior to commencing surgical training, Lipi completed her PhD at the O’Brien Institute. Her research is focused on the therapeutic effects of fat grafting and stem cells.