Started my career in cardiac surgery at London Chest Hospital and the cape Town Groote Schuur hospital until 1975.
I worked with prof. Chris. Barnard and I drew the diagrams of the "double-heart" transplant.
From 1975 I trained with David Davies and Roger Strover in Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery. I joined David Davies in private practice in 1980. I was head of the Red Cross war memorial cleft lip and palate unit for 21 years.
From 1982 I researched the effects of topical vitamin A and antioxidants for photoaging and in 1995
I was selected for the first time to present the results of my work in the International Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic surgery (IPRAS) meeting Yokohama. 
This work culminated in the Brand "ENVIRON SKIN CARE" which is now sold around the world through skin care professionals.
In 1997 I started researching skin needling for scars, acne scars, lax skin, and rejuvenation and presented my early results in IPRAS San Francisco 2000, and I have continued that research till today.
In 1998, I pioneered and patented the use of low frequency sonophoresis to enhance penetration of skin care ingredients.
In cosmetic surgery from 1994, I worked on "Scarless midface lifting" and was named as one of the "Worlds top Plastic surgeons" in about 2008.
I have been instrumental in creating the David Davies chair of plastic surgery at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
I have been a consultant Plastic surgeon at UCT since 1980.
My hobbies include drawing, painting, clay based portraits, ceramics, and playing the piano.