If you are considering cosmetic surgery, we want you to have all the important information, such as pricing and the time commitment required, before you commence your journey with us. So the Hunter Plastic Surgery website now features the prices for most common cosmetic procedures, along with the other summary information such as recovery time and what hospital stay is required. These details are available on the page dedicated to each of the services we provide.

Dr Moncrieff said, "I encourage prospective patients to consider the costs of plastic surgery carefully. On my website, the all-up cost to the patient is outlined so there are no surprises. This means the price you see covers my fee, the anaesthetist's fee, the fee for any assistant and importantly, the hospital costs. The site also outlines the beneficial impact of insurance on those procedures subject to a Medicare item number, such as breast reduction and tummy tuck, so people can see the final out of pocket costs."

"It is important that patients comparing their options consider not only the total cost, but the skills and qualifications of the person performing the procedure."

"For example, I am regularly contacted by people who have gone overeas for plastic surgery and are dissatisfied with the outcome. While I have seen some good results from overseas, I have also seen some devastatingly bad ones and once these people are back in Australia, they can't have their overseas doctors continue their care and address their issues. Often these people have to spend far more fixing their problems and trying to get back to 'normal' than they would have if they had simply chosen a qualified Plastic Surgeon in Australia."

For more information on Dr Moncrieff's qualifications and tips on choosing your surgeon, please click here.

10 June 2011