Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Area of medical practice that uses surgery to reshape, repair or restore an area of the body - the surgery may be for medical reasons or personal reasons
Procedures:
Surgery to remove excessive breast tissue in a male (not due to obesity). This may include liposuction.
Surgery to correct a deformity of the ear which has been present from birth which makes the ear stick out. This is for a person less than 18 years old.
Surgery to remove a breast implant or breast tissue expander. Any tissue removed is sent for testing. This is often performed on both breasts. This procedure does not apply when a breast implant is re-inserted.
The second of two surgeries to reconstruct one breast. The specialist will remove the tissue expander and insert a permanent implant to recreate the breast. This surgery follows 3 to 6 months after the service “Breast reconstruction with tissue expansion”.
The first of two surgeries to recreate one breast. At the same time as, or after a mastectomy, the specialist inserts an expandable/empty breast implant. They inflate the expander over 6-8 weeks, until it reaches the size you both agree on. Once ready, the expander is replaced with a definitive implant. The procedure is followed 3-6 months later with “Breast reconstruction with removal of tissue expansion unit and insertion of prosthesis”.
Surgery to make the breasts smaller for medical purposes only. It also involves repositioning of the nipple.
Surgery to divide a ligament in the wrist to help reduce pressure on the nerve in that area.
Surgery to treat a condition that causes deformity of multiple fingers. The specialist may need to perform a full thickness graft.
Surgery to treat a condition that causes deformity of one finger. The specialist may need to perform a full thickness graft.
Surgery to remove a non-cancerous or cancerous lesion, cyst, scar, or ulcer from the skin of the face, scalp, neck, nipple area, lower leg, or forearm. The area may be repaired with either a flap of muscle, skin or muscle and skin from another part of the body directly after. The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.
Surgery to remove a cancerous area of skin between 15 mm and 30 mm in size. The sample is sent for testing to look at the cells. The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.
Surgery to remove a cancerous area of skin less than 14 mm in size from the face. The sample is sent for testing to look at the cells.The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.
Surgery to straighten or fix the outside shape of the nose for medical purposes. May include a graft using cartilage or bone from the nose.
Surgery to move a piece of healthy muscle, skin, or both, to repair a nearby area after removal of a skin growth. The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.
Services:
A follow-up appointment with a specialist at their rooms or in-hospital. The specialist may provide additional services which may have their own costs.
The first appointment with a specialist at their rooms.
The first appointment with a specialist for a specific condition and/or course of treatment. The appointment is by telehealth and is longer than 5 minutes.
A follow up appointment with a specialist for a specific condition and/or course of treatment. The appointment is by telehealth and is longer than 5 minutes.
A follow up appointment with a specialist. The appointment is by telehealth and is for more than 5 minutes.
Surgery to remove a non-cancerous or cancerous lesion, cyst, scar, or ulcer from the skin of the face, scalp, neck, nipple area, lower leg, or forearm. The area may be repaired with either a flap of muscle, skin or muscle and skin from another part of the body directly after. The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.
Surgery to remove a cancerous area of skin between 15 mm and 30 mm in size. The sample is sent for testing to look at the cells. The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.
Surgery to remove a cancerous area of skin less than 14 mm in size from the face. The sample is sent for testing to look at the cells.The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.
Many injections of steroid medicine. This is to treat areas of damaged or abnormal skin.
Taking a sample of skin for testing (biopsy) during a consultation.
Surgery to move a piece of healthy muscle, skin, or both, to repair a nearby area after removal of a skin growth. The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.
Injection of anaesthetic into a branch of one of the main nerves of the face (trigeminal).
Injection of an anaesthetic into one or more nerves of the arm and hand (ulnar, radial, median).
Injection of an anaesthetic into the one or more nerves of the leg (saphenous, sural, popliteal, posterior tibial).
Botox injection in a person aged 12 years or older to treat excessive sweating in the armpits (axillary hyperhidrosis). Includes all injections on same day.
A procedure to clean out a deep or dirty soft tissue wound. General anaesthetic or area specific nerve numbing is needed. Stitches may be used to close the wound.
A procedure to destroy 10 or more areas of skin which are at risk of becoming cancerous (premalignant).
Surgery to remove a cancerous growth (malignant neoplasm) from the skin or mucous membranes, using liquid nitrogen to freeze the area.
A procedure to cut and drain an area of blood (haematoma) or pus (furuncle or abscess). This procedure does not happen in a hospital.
Surgery to remove between 4 and 10 growths (tumour or cyst), ulcers or scars, each smaller than 10 mm (in diameter) and located in the skin (cutaneous) or just below (subcutaneous). A sample will be sent for testing.
Surgery to remove a non-cancerous fatty lump (lipoma) by cutting (excision) or suction (liposuction). The lump is under the skin (subcutaneous) and more than 50mm wide. A sample is sent for testing.
Surgery in a person aged 10 years or older, to remove a non-cancerous growth (benign tumour). A sample is sent for testing. This surgery does not include removal of tumours from skin, cartilage or bone, or fatty lumps (lipoma).
Surgery to remove a cancerous (malignant) area of skin smaller than 6 mm in size. This is from or around the nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, finger/toe or genitals. A sample will be sent for testing.
Surgery to remove a non-cancerous fluid filled growth (cyst), ulcer or scar which is smaller than 6 mm in size. This includes surgery on or around the nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, finger/toe or genitals. A sample will be sent for testing.
Surgery to remove a cancerous (malignant) area of skin larger than 6 mm in size. This is from or around the nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, finger/toe or genitals. The sample will be sent off for testing to look at the cells.
Surgery to remove a non-cancerous fluid filled growth (cyst), ulcer or scar which is larger than 6 mm in size. This includes surgery on or around the nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, finger/toe or genitals. A sample will be sent for testing.
Surgery to remove a non-cancerous area of skin less than 14 mm in size including a fluid filled growth (cyst), ulcer or scar. This is from or around the face, neck, scalp, nipple, lower leg or upper arm. The sample will be sent off for testing to look at the cells.
Surgery to remove a non cancerous area of skin (non malignant skin lesion) such as a fluid filled lump (cyst), ulcer or scar. The area is more than 14 mm in diameter and is on the face, neck, scalp, nipple area (nipple areola complex), lower leg or forearm.
Surgery to remove a skin cancer (malignant skin lesion). The area is less than 15 mm in diameter.
Surgery to remove a non cancerous area of skin (non malignant skin lesion) such as a fluid filled lump (cyst), ulcer or scar. The area is less than 15 mm in diameter.
Surgery to remove a skin cancer (malignant skin lesion). The area is between 15 mm and 30 mm in diameter.
Surgery to remove a non cancerous area of skin (non malignant skin lesion) such as a fluid filled lump (cyst), ulcer or scar. The area is between 15 mm and 30 mm in diameter.
Surgery to remove a skin cancer (malignant skin lesion). The area is more than 30 mm in diameter.
Surgery to remove a non cancerous area of skin (non malignant skin lesion) such as a fluid filled lump (cyst), ulcer or scar. The area is more than 30 mm in diameter.
Surgery to remove a non-cancerous fluid filled growth (cyst), ulcer or scar which is larger than 6 mm in size. This includes surgery on or around the nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, finger/toe or genitals. A sample will be sent for testing.
Surgery to remove a cancerous (malignant) area of skin less than 14 mm in size. This is from or around the face, neck, scalp, nipple, lower leg or upper arm. The sample will be sent off for testing to look at the cells.
Surgery to remove skin cancer larger than 14 mm in size. This is from or around the face, neck, scalp, nipple, lower leg or upper arm. The sample will be sent off for testing to look at the cells.
Surgery to remove skin cancer which is less than 15 mm in size. The sample will be sent off for testing to look at the cells.
Surgery to remove skin cancer which is larger than 30 mm in size. The sample will be sent off for testing to look at the cells.
Surgery to repair a nipple which is turned inwards (inverted).
Surgery to fix an area after skin was removed to treat a condition. A flap of muscle, skin or muscle and skin is used in the repair.
Surgery to repair a large or complicated skin defect. A flap of skin from another area is taken to fill the defect.
Surgery to repair a skin defect of the eyelid, nose, lip, ear, neck, hand, fingers or thumb, or genitals. A flap of skin from another area is taken to fill the defect.
Surgery using a piece of skin from one area of the body to repair another area (graft).
Surgery by a specialist to correct a scar less than 3 cm long on the face or neck. This is done in an operating theatre.
Surgery to correct a scar more than 3 cm long on the face or neck. This is done in an operating theatre or at a specialist's practice.
Surgery to correct a scar less than 7 cm long which is not on the face or neck. This is done in an operating theatre or at a specialist's practice.
Surgery to correct a scar more than 7 cm long which is not on the face or neck. This is done in an operating theatre or at a specialist's practice.
Surgery to remove cancer from the lip, eyelid or ear. This is done by removing the tissue with cancer and then repairing it with stitches.
Surgery to help treat swollen tendons in the hand or wrist which are causing trigger finger (stenosing tenovaginitis).