Our expert medical team
Dr. Barbra Ward
MBBS (Monash) FRACGPGP with special interest in veins, skin and laser.
Dr Barbra Ward is the medical director and owner of GVSL. She has worked at GVSL since 2011, taking over ownership of the clinic in 2016 from Dr Garth Dicker.
Dr Barbra Ward studied medicine at Monash University, completing her MBBS degree, before undergoing specialist training in General Practice and becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Dr Ward has a special interest in phlebology and leg vein disorders including ultrasound based assessment and sclerotherapy treatments. She has developed a great expertise at treating surface and spider veins with over 10 years experience in micro sclerotherapy injections at Geelong Veins, Skin & Laser. She is Geelong’s expert in treating spider veins.
Dr Ward is also experienced in skin dermoscopy and offers medical skin cancer checks and excisions. She is an expert at treating both cancerous (ie. BCC, SCC, melanoma) and benign skin lesions (ie. moles, skin tags, seb Ks, warts, scars, acne, rosacea.)
Dr Ward has a thorough knowledge of laser treatments, with expertise in treating birthmarks, vascular skin lesions, seborrhoeic keratoses, scars, warts and fungal nail infections with the latest laser techniques. She also performs Femtouch vaginal laser treatments.
Dr Ward is experienced in facial rejuvenation and enhancement techniques such as the treatment of wrinkles causing frown lines, crows feet, worry lines and bunny lines; and the use of injectable treatments for the treatment of deeper lines, folds and volume loss, including augmentation of the lip, cheek and lower face.
She also treats hayfever, excessive sweating and jaw grinding.
Dr. Amit Lakkaraju
MBBS, FRCR, FRANZCRVein Specialist, Specialist Interventional Radiologist.
Dr. Amit Lakkaraju is a fellowship-trained interventional radiologist with a special interest in ultrasound guided vein treatment and musculoskeletal radiology. He has received postgraduate training in venous disease through the Australian College of Phlebology, making him uniquely qualified to address various health concerns, including varicose veins treatment and spider vein removal.
Dr. Lakkaraju began his career in orthopedics before transitioning to radiology in 2004. He completed prestigious fellowships in Leeds and Liverpool, enhancing his skills with a Pain Medicine degree from the University of Sydney. His commitment extends globally, having attended numerous international courses in both vein disease / treatment, and interventional pain procedures.
Dr. Cecilia Xiao
BSc MBBS MSc (Oxford) FRACGPGP with special interest in skin cancer, aesthetics and vein conditions.
Dr Cecilia Xiao studied medicine at University of Tasmania before completing a prestigious MSc from the University of Oxford. She moved to Geelong in 2021 to complete her specialist training in General Practice and earned her Fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Dr Xiao has special interest in managing skin and leg vein conditions. She has completed a professional certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine and is experienced in skin dermoscopy and offers medical skin cancer checks and excisions, as well as non-surgical treatment of malignant and benign skin lesions. She also treats surface leg veins with Sclerotherapy treatment.
Dr Xiao also treats wrinkles, hayfever, excessive sweating and jaw grinding.
Besides her busy clinical practice, Dr Xiao also teaches medical students at Deakin University.
Nurse Kenlyn
EN / MEKenlyn has delighted clients with the results she achieves working as a cosmetic nurse at GVSL since 2016. She expertly treats a range of concerns including wrinkles, aging, volume loss, skin tone changes, lip shape and volume, cheek shape and definition, perioral aging, double chins, chin and jawline shaping and neck rejuvenation.
She is a qualified Nurse who has been working in the cosmetic industry for over 25 years. Kenlyn continues to further her qualifications and ensures she remains up to date with the latest techniques and products. She regularly attends conferences and workshops with leading Australian and overseas specialists in the field.
Kenlyn’s sharp aesthetic eye combined with her experience enables her to deliver the best cosmetic results for each unique face and individual client need.
Nurse Mikaela
RN / MEMikaela has worked at GVSL since 2022, assisting our vein and skin doctors, as well as seeing her own clients for wrinkle treatments and anti-aging injectables.
She has worked as a nurse for over 10 years in the fields of general nursing and cosmetic nursing. She has completed a Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing & Injectables and continues to attend regular conferences and seminars to keep up to date with the latest in cosmetic injectables.
Mikaela enjoys providing a thorough consultation process to really understand her clients aesthetic needs and plan their treatments for excellent, natural results.
She treats wrinkles, frown lines, crow’s feet, forehead lines, lip shaping and volume concerns, cheek/jaw/chin volume and shaping, aging skin, hair loss, double chins and jaw grinding.
Nurse Paige
EN / ME, GradDip cosmetic dermal science (AADS)Paige is a qualified Dermal Nurse. She completed her nursing training at The Gordon, after which she completed her cosmetic nursing and injectables training through Australasian Academy of Dermal Science.
Paige aims to treat her patients with a thorough and holistic approach, combining skin assessment with consideration of diet, lifestyle factors and life/balance stressors.
Paige constantly keeps up to date with the latest treatments, skin and cosmetic conditions attending regular seminars and conferences. Her favourite treatments are Facials, Peels and Laser Treatments that focus on rejuvenation and self-care.
You can book to see Paige for Skin Analysis, Skincare advice, Medi Facials, Peels, TriLift, Radiofrequency microneedling, Microdermabrasion, Laser Hair removal and LED treatments.
Nurse Trish
Dermal Clinician Charlotte
Charlotte has worked at GVSL for over 7 years with many dedicated, regular clients that sing her praises. Charlotte’s love for the science behind beauty encouraged her studies in Beauty Therapy then a degree in Dermal Science at Victoria University.
She offers an extensive knowledge of all skin conditions and disorders and is most passionate about educating her clients on the science behind the skin and how it should be taken care of. Charlotte can treat difficult pigmentation and vascular disorders opting for the use of laser therapies, BBL (Broad Band Light), chemical peels and more. Charlotte also treats unwanted hair using medical grade laser hair removal.
Charlotte has a special interest in assessing skin conditions and preparing an individualised plan for her patients to achieve their skin needs and resolve skin problems including acne, scarring, stretchmarks and signs of ageing. She prides herself on her ability to treat her patients using a case by case approach, as she believes there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to skin.
Treatments that can be booked in with Charlotte include: Laser hair removal, Diode laser capillary treatment, BBL photo rejuvenation, TriLift, Dermapen 4 skin needling, advanced cryotherapy, chemical peels, Photodynamic Therapy, LED Therapy, Microdermabrasion, scar and stretch mark laser, skincare plans/advice, pigmentation laser and laser tattoo removal.
Dermal Clinician Kaila
BHScDT (Vic Uni)Kaila is a qualified dermal clinician, having completed her Bachelor of Dermal Sciences degree in 2020. She is extremely passionate about skin and strives to share her knowledge and passion to help her clients achieve their skin goals.
She likes to take a holistic treatment approach, assessing all factors that can contribute to the onset of various skin conditions to create personalised treatment plans for her clients.
Kaila has a particular interest in scar reduction and acne management. She has expertise in Skin Needling, Skin Peels and MediFacials, Acupulse CO2 laser, Vascular laser and Pigmentation laser and TriLift. Skin needling, otherwise known as collagen induction therapy, is Kaila’s favourite treatment – regularly performed in-clinic for the treatment of scarring, ageing concerns and textural irregularities.
Lucy Di Russo
Practice Manager
Liz Full
Reception Manager
Lorraine
Sarah
Suzie
Mel
Dr. Barbra Ward
MBBS (Monash) FRACGPGP with special interest in veins, skin and laser.
Dr Barbra Ward is the medical director and owner of GVSL. She has worked at GVSL since 2011, taking over ownership of the clinic in 2016 from Dr Garth Dicker.
Dr Barbra Ward studied medicine at Monash University, completing her MBBS degree, before undergoing specialist training in General Practice and becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Dr Ward has a special interest in phlebology and leg vein disorders including ultrasound based assessment and sclerotherapy treatments. She has developed a great expertise at treating surface and spider veins with over 10 years experience in micro sclerotherapy injections at Geelong Veins, Skin & Laser. She is Geelong’s expert in treating spider veins.
Dr Ward is also experienced in skin dermoscopy and offers medical skin cancer checks and excisions. She is an expert at treating both cancerous (ie. BCC, SCC, melanoma) and benign skin lesions (ie. moles, skin tags, seb Ks, warts, scars, acne, rosacea.)
Dr Ward has a thorough knowledge of laser treatments, with expertise in treating birthmarks, vascular skin lesions, seborrhoeic keratoses, scars, warts and fungal nail infections with the latest laser techniques. She also performs Femtouch vaginal laser treatments.
Dr Ward is experienced in facial rejuvenation and enhancement techniques such as the treatment of wrinkles causing frown lines, crows feet, worry lines and bunny lines; and the use of injectable treatments for the treatment of deeper lines, folds and volume loss, including augmentation of the lip, cheek and lower face.
She also treats hayfever, excessive sweating and jaw grinding.
Dr. Amit Lakkaraju
MBBS, FRCR, FRANZCRVein Specialist, Specialist Interventional Radiologist.
Dr. Amit Lakkaraju is a fellowship-trained interventional radiologist with a special interest in ultrasound guided vein treatment and musculoskeletal radiology. He has received postgraduate training in venous disease through the Australian College of Phlebology, making him uniquely qualified to address various health concerns, including varicose veins treatment and spider vein removal.
Dr. Lakkaraju began his career in orthopedics before transitioning to radiology in 2004. He completed prestigious fellowships in Leeds and Liverpool, enhancing his skills with a Pain Medicine degree from the University of Sydney. His commitment extends globally, having attended numerous international courses in both vein disease / treatment, and interventional pain procedures.
Dr. Cecilia Xiao
BSc MBBS MSc (Oxford) FRACGPGP with special interest in skin cancer, aesthetics and vein conditions.
Dr Cecilia Xiao studied medicine at University of Tasmania before completing a prestigious MSc from the University of Oxford. She moved to Geelong in 2021 to complete her specialist training in General Practice and earned her Fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Dr Xiao has special interest in managing skin and leg vein conditions. She has completed a professional certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine and is experienced in skin dermoscopy and offers medical skin cancer checks and excisions, as well as non-surgical treatment of malignant and benign skin lesions. She also treats surface leg veins with Sclerotherapy treatment.
Dr Xiao also treats wrinkles, hayfever, excessive sweating and jaw grinding.
Besides her busy clinical practice, Dr Xiao also teaches medical students at Deakin University.
Nurse Kenlyn
EN / MEKenlyn has delighted clients with the results she achieves working as a cosmetic nurse at GVSL since 2016. She expertly treats a range of concerns including wrinkles, aging, volume loss, skin tone changes, lip shape and volume, cheek shape and definition, perioral aging, double chins, chin and jawline shaping and neck rejuvenation.
She is a qualified Nurse who has been working in the cosmetic industry for over 25 years. Kenlyn continues to further her qualifications and ensures she remains up to date with the latest techniques and products. She regularly attends conferences and workshops with leading Australian and overseas specialists in the field.
Kenlyn’s sharp aesthetic eye combined with her experience enables her to deliver the best cosmetic results for each unique face and individual client need.
Nurse Mikaela
RN / MEMikaela has worked at GVSL since 2022, assisting our vein and skin doctors, as well as seeing her own clients for wrinkle treatments and anti-aging injectables.
She has worked as a nurse for over 10 years in the fields of general nursing and cosmetic nursing. She has completed a Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing & Injectables and continues to attend regular conferences and seminars to keep up to date with the latest in cosmetic injectables.
Mikaela enjoys providing a thorough consultation process to really understand her clients aesthetic needs and plan their treatments for excellent, natural results.
She treats wrinkles, frown lines, crow’s feet, forehead lines, lip shaping and volume concerns, cheek/jaw/chin volume and shaping, aging skin, hair loss, double chins and jaw grinding.
Nurse Paige
EN / ME, GradDip cosmetic dermal science (AADS)Paige is a qualified Dermal Nurse. She completed her nursing training at The Gordon, after which she completed her cosmetic nursing and injectables training through Australasian Academy of Dermal Science.
Paige aims to treat her patients with a thorough and holistic approach, combining skin assessment with consideration of diet, lifestyle factors and life/balance stressors.
Paige constantly keeps up to date with the latest treatments, skin and cosmetic conditions attending regular seminars and conferences. Her favourite treatments are Facials, Peels and Laser Treatments that focus on rejuvenation and self-care.
You can book to see Paige for Skin Analysis, Skincare advice, Medi Facials, Peels, TriLift, Radiofrequency microneedling, Microdermabrasion, Laser Hair removal and LED treatments.
Nurse Trish
Dermal Clinician Charlotte
Charlotte has worked at GVSL for over 7 years with many dedicated, regular clients that sing her praises. Charlotte’s love for the science behind beauty encouraged her studies in Beauty Therapy then a degree in Dermal Science at Victoria University.
She offers an extensive knowledge of all skin conditions and disorders and is most passionate about educating her clients on the science behind the skin and how it should be taken care of. Charlotte can treat difficult pigmentation and vascular disorders opting for the use of laser therapies, BBL (Broad Band Light), chemical peels and more. Charlotte also treats unwanted hair using medical grade laser hair removal.
Charlotte has a special interest in assessing skin conditions and preparing an individualised plan for her patients to achieve their skin needs and resolve skin problems including acne, scarring, stretchmarks and signs of ageing. She prides herself on her ability to treat her patients using a case by case approach, as she believes there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to skin.
Treatments that can be booked in with Charlotte include: Laser hair removal, Diode laser capillary treatment, BBL photo rejuvenation, TriLift, Dermapen 4 skin needling, advanced cryotherapy, chemical peels, Photodynamic Therapy, LED Therapy, Microdermabrasion, scar and stretch mark laser, skincare plans/advice, pigmentation laser and laser tattoo removal.
Dermal Clinician Kaila
BHScDT (Vic Uni)Kaila is a qualified dermal clinician, having completed her Bachelor of Dermal Sciences degree in 2020. She is extremely passionate about skin and strives to share her knowledge and passion to help her clients achieve their skin goals.
She likes to take a holistic treatment approach, assessing all factors that can contribute to the onset of various skin conditions to create personalised treatment plans for her clients.
Kaila has a particular interest in scar reduction and acne management. She has expertise in Skin Needling, Skin Peels and MediFacials, Acupulse CO2 laser, Vascular laser and Pigmentation laser and TriLift. Skin needling, otherwise known as collagen induction therapy, is Kaila’s favourite treatment – regularly performed in-clinic for the treatment of scarring, ageing concerns and textural irregularities.
Lucy Di Russo
Practice Manager
Liz Full
Reception Manager