The Familiar faces who trust Avoca Clinic

January 30, 2014

*Disclaimer – There is no guarantee of specific results and results can vary from patient to patient. Our team of consultant plastic surgeons will ensure you are in safe hands and discuss your results at your consultation.


Patient discretion is a huge part of our business, but sometimes our past patients just can’t stop talking about us!

We’ve had a few well-known ladies come through our doors, for procedures varying from breast augmentation to lip fillers, breast reduction to rhinoplasty. The patients were so happy with the Avoca Clinic service that they left these testimonials and reviews.

Amanda Brunker

Amanda Brunker The Avoca Clinic

Amanda Brunker for The Avoca Clinic

Model, former Miss Ireland and Celebrity Apprentice star Amanda Brunker chose Avoca Clinic a few years ago when she wanted a breast reduction. She had consulted with several plastic surgeons but it was only when she met our Dr. Jean-Philippe Salmin that she felt totally confident to go ahead with the surgery.

“I have to say I’m thrilled with my results. I didn’t just want a reduction in size but I wanted my breasts to be reshaped and pretty-looking like they were in my late teens. That’s exactly what I got. Whatever about the rest of me, my boobs look at least 20 years younger and I no longer have back pain.â€

Read Amanda’s full breast reduction story.

Rachel Wallace

Rachel Wallace shows off her new curves

Rachel Wallace after surgery

Readers of the Sunday World will be quite familiar with Rachel Wallace’s pretty face. The model, ICA Bootcamp star and Wright Venue hostess first came to us for a lip filler treatment and was delighted with the results, saying “I would recommend Avoca to all of my friends and will definitely be back in the future.â€

Indeed she did come back. Rachel came to us for a breast augmentation last winter and shared her journey through video blogs and interviews in the Sunday World.

“I just wanted a fuller, more feminine and curvier shape to help with my work and that’s what prompted me to go for it. I would say to any girls contemplating the same procedure to just go for it and not be afraid. I wanted bigger boobs for years and now that I have I can safely say it has changed my life in such good way.â€

Read Rachel Wallace’s full breast augmentation blog.

Phoebe competing at Irish Muscle Extravaganza

Phoebe competing at Irish Muscle Extravaganza

Phoebe McVey

Bodybuilder, model and Titan ambassador Phoebe McVey decided to share her breast augmentation journey with the Avoca Clinic readers and got an amazing response.

The Galway-based mum of one and gym bunny also competes in the bikini class of bodybuilding, but after breastfeeding, she felt “very flat-chestedâ€. Four weeks after surgery she said:

“I’m so delighted about the results. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done and the scars are tiny. I couldn’t recommend Avoca enough.â€

Watch all of Phoebe McVey’s breast augmentation video blogs.

Kelly Donegan at The Avoca Clinic

Kelly Donegan and Dr. Hamilton

Kelly Donegan

Kelly Donegan is a model, Tallafornia star and the woman behind the inspiring Bikini Brawn blog. She has come to The Avoca Clinic several times for a lip filler treatment because she was “overwhelmed with the resultsâ€.

“The Avoca Team really go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and welcome. Dr Mark Hamilton is amazing at his job. The results are full, sexy and natural; exactly what I was looking for!â€

Jamila Gaynor

Jamila Gaynor

Jamila Gaynor

Wright Venue ambassador and marketing manager Jamila Gaynor came to Avoca for a rhinoplasty. Jamila was insecure about a bump on her nose. She consulted with The Avoca Clinic’s Prof. Madaree as she wanted to be sure that the results would look natural. She was delighted with the service and regrets that she did not have the rhinoplasty done earlier.

“The procedure was a success thanks to the surgeon and his team. It was a real personal service”.

Layla Flaherty

Layla Flaherty

Layla Flaherty

You might know Galway-born Layla from E4’s Desperate Scousewives. The model and TV Personality came to The Avoca Clinic recently and found Dr. Mark Hamilton “fantastic”.

“My overall experience with The Avoca Clinic would be a 10 out of 10. Mark took the time out before my treatment to educate me with regard to my particular treatment. Mark’s extensive knowledge and expertise was very evident throughout and the main thing I noticed was his honesty and openness which made me feel as ease, knowing I was in safe hands.”

Hazel O’Sullivan

Hazel O'Sullivan

Hazel O’Sullivan

Model and ‘Sky darts girl’ Hazel came to Dr. Mark Hamilton at The Avoca Clinic before a high-profile magazine shoot.

“I had anti-wrinkle injections in the part between my eyes where I frown and I’m delighted with it. I feel brand new!”

Lisa Nolan

Lisa Nolan

Lisa Nolan

Assets model Lisa Nolan came to Avoca for a lip filler treatment, saying she found Dr. Mark Hamilton “extremely professionalâ€.

“I was very at ease, as his experience and expertise were very evident. Highly Recommended!â€

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