Dr Ciconte is a qualified dermatologist and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and the Australian College of Cosmetic Dermatologists. She completed her medical degree with honours at Monash University and has worked in numerous teaching hospitals in Melbourne. She is currently the Director of Training for the faculty of dermatology in Victoria.
She has a particular interest in laser and cosmetic dermatology and has practised extensively in this field. For over 10 years she has specialised in the use of laser treatments for sun damage, freckles, ageing, rosacea, vascular conditions and pigment disturbances. She has had extensive experience in the use of dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections and in the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis and hyperhidrosis in other areas
Dr Ciconte has worked as a consultant dermatologist at Royal Melbourne Hospital and the prestigious St George’s Hospital in London. She is currently a consultant at Eastern Health Hospital (Box Hill Hospital).
She has undertaken further training in cosmetic dermatology in New York, USA. She attends conferences and workshops to keep up to date with the latest trends in the fields of cosmetic and general dermatology.
Dr Ciconte has been involved in writing and editing some key topics for the Australasian College of Dermatologists website “A to Z of Skin”( www.dermcoll.edu.au ). Dr Ciconte has written teaching materials about non-permanent dermal hyaluronic acid fillers, for the Australian College of Cosmetic Dermatologists.