Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
BMed · BDS · BMedSc(Hons I) · MS(Head & Neck) · FRACDS(OMS)
Surgical care for conditions of the mouth, jaws and face — across the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads regions.
Dr Linus Armstrong is a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon practising across the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads regions.
His work spans the full breadth of the specialty — from routine dentoalveolar surgery to the management of facial trauma, jaw deformity and complex reconstruction. He holds a Master of Surgery in Head and Neck from the University of Sydney and, in 2025, completed a subspecialty fellowship year in head and neck oncology and reconstruction in Hamilton, New Zealand. This remains a principal area of interest, alongside salivary gland surgery and implantology.
He is the current Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Fellow at Gold Coast University Hospital and consults privately with Axis Oral & Facial Specialists at Tweed Heads and Benowa, and maintains an ongoing academic role with the University of Queensland. Referring practitioners are welcome to discuss a case directly before referral.
A summary of the procedures Dr Armstrong undertakes. Referrers are welcome to discuss any case prior to referral.
Surgical removal of impacted and wisdom teeth, difficult extractions, exposure of unerupted teeth, and coronectomy where the inferior alveolar nerve is at risk.
Single and multiple dental implants, bone grafting and sinus procedures, and zygomatic implants for the severely atrophic maxilla. Ceramic implant options available on discussion.
Surgical repositioning of the upper and lower jaws to correct bite discrepancies and facial imbalance, planned in conjunction with orthodontic treatment.
Assessment and management of jaw joint disorders — from conservative and minimally invasive options such as arthrocentesis through to open joint surgery where indicated.
Repair of facial injuries including fractures of the mandible, condyle and mid-face, restoring function and appearance after trauma with internal fixation where required.
Diagnosis, surgical management and reconstruction of cancers of the mouth, jaws, skin and neck — including ablative surgery, neck dissection and microvascular free-flap reconstruction, in a multidisciplinary setting.
Assessment and management of salivary gland disease, including stones (sialolithiasis), recurrent infection and gland tumours, with excisional surgery where indicated.
Diagnosis and treatment of cysts, lesions and mucosal conditions of the mouth and jaws, including biopsy, management of oral lichen planus and care of patients at risk of MRONJ.
Armstrong LTD, Beech NM, Breik O, Batstone MD. Utility of frozen section pathology in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chen FJ, Armstrong L, Keenan J. Dental practitioner involvement at head and neck cancer multidisciplinary meetings in Australia.
Armstrong LTD, Subramaniam S, Borgna S. Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the palate with isolated cutaneous metastasis: a unique case and review of current and future treatment modalities of metastatic disease.
Armstrong LTD, Magnusson MR, Guppy MPB. Risk factors for recurrence of facial basal cell carcinoma after surgical excision: a follow-up analysis.
Beem H, Watson L, Armstrong L, Senewiratne S. Bilateral pectoralis major myocutaneous advancement flap reconstruction for complicated midline sternotomy wounds: indications, technique, outcomes of 300 cases by a single surgeon.
Armstrong LTD, Magnusson MR, Guppy MPB. The role of embryologic fusion planes in the invasiveness and recurrence of basal cell carcinoma: a classic mix-up of causation and correlation.
Armstrong L, Magnusson M, Guppy M. Basal cell carcinoma at craniofacial embryologic fusion planes: propensity for greater depth of invasion & recurrence — revisited.
Sladden S, Sidhu T, Armstrong L, Picco P, Bendavid M, Whiting S. Targeted thoracic duct clipping for chyle fistula post neck dissection using near-infrared indocyanine green fluorescence lymphography with VATS: a case report.
Armstrong L, Beech N, Batstone M. The utility of frozen section in oral SCC — a systematic review.
Armstrong L, Beech N, Batstone M. The utility of frozen section in oral SCC — a systematic review.
Armstrong L. Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the palate with isolated cutaneous metastasis: a review of the literature and case report.
Armstrong L. Role of embryologic fusion planes in facial skin cancer.
Armstrong L, Stevens M, Dunn D. Cervical necrotizing fasciitis with descending necrotising mediastinitis secondary to peritonsillar abscess.
Armstrong L, Lah K, Dodd B. Two cases of ecstasy-induced pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema from the same music festival.
Armstrong L, Dodd B. Laparoscopic management of oesophageal perforation: recent series and review of the literature.
Armstrong L, Magnusson M, Guppy M. Recurrent BCC in ‘high risk’ midfacial zones: the influence of embryologic fusion planes re-examined.
Armstrong L, Magnusson M, Guppy M. Risk factors for recurrence of craniofacial BCC after surgical excision.
Armstrong L, Magnusson M, Guppy M. Characteristics of recurrent craniofacial basal cell carcinoma: identifying the high-risk lesion.
Armstrong L, Magnusson M, Guppy M. The role of embryologic fusion planes in the invasiveness and recurrence of cutaneous BCC: a classic mix-up of causation and correlation.
Armstrong L, Magnusson M, Guppy M. Basal cell carcinoma at craniofacial embryologic fusion planes: propensity for greater depth of invasion & recurrence — revisited.
Armstrong L, Donovan C. Unusual cases of persistent vomiting.
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