A plastic surgery Adelaidet who has completed extensive training often over 10 years after medical school, and can be recognised by the letters FRACS (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery) or FACS (Facility Accredited Specialist). GPs or specialists may refer patients to them for cosmetic procedures, but patients are free to see them privately too.

A private consultation can take upto 1 hour, during which your surgeon will listen to what you want from your treatment and make a full clinical examination. A thorough discussion of your options will follow, including the potential risks and complications, although these are rarely serious. Computer imaging is often used, particularly for rhinoplasty and breast augmentation consultations to enable the patient to visualise the outcome of their surgery.

Understanding Plastic Surgery in Adelaide: A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Your Appearance

Dr Margaret Anderson has a busy private practice at Waverley House Plastic Surgery Centre, a beautiful restored heritage bluestone building in the heart of Adelaide. She performs all aspects of plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. This includes breast surgery (enlargement, reduction, lifts and post-mastectomy reconstruction), surgical body contouring (abdominoplasty, liposuction, tummy tucks and labiaplasty), arms & hand surgery (for trigger finger, Dupuytren’s disease and other conditions) and facial surgery.

Increasingly people are turning to non-surgical enhancements such as dermal fillers and anti aging facial injectables. It is important to choose a practitioner with a strong track record and experience in this field and who is accredited by a national health care facility.