‘Dr Tee has extensive training across Australasia and internationally in hand surgery and microsurgery.’
Hand Surgery
Dr Tee has over 10 years of experience including completed five years of specialist training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with extensive exposure to hand surgery across major centres in Australia and New Zealand. He then undertook a dedicated Hand and Wrist Fellowship at Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, working with A/Prof Stephen Tham, Prof Eugene Ek, and a team of specialist orthopaedic hand surgeons.
This combined training in both plastic and orthopaedic hand surgery provides Dr Tee with a comprehensive and balanced approach to the management of hand and wrist conditions.
Areas of expertise include:
Trauma
Fractures, tendon and ligament injuries, amputations and replantation, soft-tissue injuries, and fingertip trauma.
Arthritis & Painful Joints
Thumb and small-joint arthritis, wrist arthritis, advanced wrist pain. Options include joint denervation, joint fusion, and joint replacement where appropriate.
Tendon Conditions
Trigger finger, De Quervain’s tendinopathy, and other tendon disorders affecting hand movement and strength.
Wrist Conditions
Carpal and ulnar-sided wrist pain, TFCC injury, wrist instability, wrist arthritis, and non-unions.
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Traumatic nerve injuries, nerve compression syndromes (including carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome), neuromas, and complex nerve pain and diagnostic evaluation.
Research & Academic Work
Dr Tee’s current research focuses on the nerve pathways involved in arthritic joint pain in the hand and wrist. He offers targeted denervation procedures for selected patients with thumb base, small-joint, and wrist arthritis. His work in this field has been supported by a research grant from the Australian Hand Surgery Society (AHSS).
In 2025, Dr Tee was selected as the Australian representative for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) International Travelling Fellowship, joining 12 international surgeons in visiting leading hand and microsurgery centres across the United States.
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Besides the nerve problems encountered in the upper extremity, complex nerve conditions encountered in the lower extremity is also Dr Tee’s interest.
Microsurgery
Dr Tee holds a PhD in Tissue Engineering and Microsurgery from the University of Melbourne. His research was supervised by Professor Wayne Morrison, a pioneer of microsurgery in Australia. He has also undertaken advanced training in Taiwan and Sweden with internationally recognised leaders in microsurgical reconstruction.
Dr Tee’s clinical and research focus is centred on restoring form, function, and quality of life for his patients.
Microsurgery
Microsurgery combines advanced surgical skill with detailed knowledge of the body’s blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics, muscles, and bones. Using specialised instruments and high-magnification operating microscopes, microsurgeons can:
Reconnect blood vessels and nerves after trauma
Transplant tissue such as skin, muscle, bone, nerve or joints to reconstruct defects
Restore form, function, and appearance after injury, cancer treatment, or infection
This allows damaged or missing tissue to be replaced with healthy, living tissue from elsewhere in the body, supporting recovery and long-term function.
Tissue Engineering
Tissue engineering explores biological and biomaterial solutions to support tissue healing and reconstruction. Dr Tee’s research in this field complements his microsurgical practice by advancing methods to improve tissue survival, integration, and recovery in complex cases.
With this combined background, Dr Tee has extensive experience in reconstructing defects across:
Head and neck
Breast and chest
Upper and lower limbs (including hand and wrist)
Complex trauma and cancer-related reconstruction
Dr Tee’s approach blends precision surgery, scientific innovation, and compassionate care to achieve the best possible functional and aesthetic outcomes for every patient.