FAQs – Your Questions Answered

• The Consultation Fee for Dr Hunt is $400 (inc GST)
• A Virtual Initial Consultation is also available
• The consultation fee is due at the time of placing your booking. Consultations with Dr Hunt last around 30 to 45 minutes.

• Cash, EFTPOS, Direct Deposits and all major Credit Cards. – Assistance with finance is available through independent medical finance companies. Find out more about Surgery Payment Plan & Medical Finance.

• Read the latest Clinic Covid Update here to find out about Covid precautions

• EAST SYDNEY NSW – Woollahra Practice – 175 Edgecliff Rd Woollahra NSW Phone: +61 1300 157 200
• SOUTH COAST NSW – Wollongong Practice – Suite 6, 174 Gipps Rd, Gwynneville NSW Phone: +61 1300 157 200

• Woollahra- 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
• Wollongong – phone & email support daily – Clinic open on different days every week – please enquire.

• Yes. A referral is now necessary for cosmetic surgery
• If you wish to claim your surgery from Medicare or Private health you will need to have a valid medical referral at the time of the procedure.

• 12 months for a GP referral and 3 months for a referral from specialist doctor
• A referral from a general practitioner (GP) to a specialist lasts 12 months, unless noted otherwise. The referral starts from the date the specialist first meets the patient, not the date issued. If a patient needs continuing care, GPs can write a referral beyond 12 months or for an indefinite period.

• Please arrive 15 minutes early so that you have time to complete paperwork for medical record purposes. Dr Hunt will talk to you about your health, medications, allergies and previous operations as well as the outcome you wish to achieve. During this time, your general medical history is established and a thorough assessment is performed to understand and discuss the appropriate surgical plans to achieve your desired results.
• You will meet your patient coordinator and receive a detailed quote for your procedure.

• Read Dr Hunt’s website and other information provided by Dr Hunt’s team
• Bring a supportive friend or spouse to help you process the information and assess your options
• Wear comfortable clothes if you are having breast or body surgery as you may be disrobing for examination.
• Arrive early and bring any relevant medical history, scans or information

• Relevant Medical records, scans, tests. pen and paper, wear comfortable clothes and bring along a supportive friend or spouse.

• To schedule a consultation please call or contact us. Our staff will do their best to try and fit you in for a consultation with Dr Hunt ASAP.
• There is parking available near the clinics. Please Download the Clinic Information Sheet for Directions
• DOWNLOAD the Directions to the Wollongong Clinic

• Dr Ken LOI from St George Private
• Dr James Chau – Weight Loss & Keyhole Surgery Centre – Phone 02 9525 5322   MIRANDA – http://weightlossandkeyholesurgery.com.au/
• Prof Michael Talbot – The Sydney Institute for Obesity Surgery – Phone 02 9716 3522 ASHFIELD – http://www.sydneyobesity.com.au/

• Send in your registration form early
• Send in your photos promptly
• Read the website and the relevant procedure information
• Prepare your list of questions for Dr Hunt
• Find a quiet area to have the consultation
• Set up your phone or laptop on a tripod or stable surface
• Have the camera at about eye height
• Grab Paper and pen to take notes
• Relax and have fun!

Dr Hunt performs all surgical procedures in a private hospital with fully accredited operating facilities where you will usually be placed under general anaesthesia and stay overnight at the hospital.

• After your operation, Dr Hunt will visit you while you are still in the hospital and then see you one week after surgery in his rooms.

Dr Jeremy Hunt operates at these Accredited Private Hospitals

• St Luke’s Private Hospital – 18 Roslyn St, Potts Point NSW
• East Sydney Private Hospital – 75 Crown St, Woolloomooloo NSW
• Prince of Wales Private Hospital – Barker St, Randwick NSW 2031

• Whenever there is a surgical incision there will be a scar. The final result of your scar will be due to the efforts of your own genetics, your surgeon, your own efforts and maybe the dermal clinicians. A well-placed incision that is sutured in a careful meticulous manner may fade over time. Scar minimisation treatments are also available.
• Please follow Dr Hunt’s instructions closely to get the desired surgical result – Avoid smoking and vigorous work or exercising. Rest and relax rather than strain and stress out. Please maintain sterility and do not interfere with your incision to avoid contamination or infection. There is some unpredictability about how some scars heal (Keloid or raised scars) and this will be discussed during your consult as part of the informed consent process.

• Getting your surgery done overseas is often cheaper but not always safer. There are reasons for undertaking any surgical procedure locally, especially when it comes to recovery at home and in the case of any unforeseen issues arising. Also with cosmetic surgery performed overseas, there is a well-reported higher complication and revision rate that is not discussed and needs to be taken into account when looking at the final costs.

• Normally Over 18. Special conditions apply for patients under 18 – Parental consent and 3 months cooling off period apply for teen surgery like breast reduction, ear surgery or nose surgery.

• Any type of surgery has risks and potential complications. It is important to discuss your concerns about all the risks and complications with Dr Hunt in detail at the initial consultation as part of the informed consent process.  Read the procedure documentation about specific risks of surgery.

• No. Whether your surgery requires sedation or a full general anaesthetic, the patient will need someone to drive them home and stay with them for at least 24 hours after the procedure.

• Painkillers and/or antibiotics are often prescribed after your cosmetic surgery. You will be directed as to what medication you need to take. It is important you are comfortable after any surgery, so you are encouraged to take any pain relief medication as directed to make your overall experience considerably more comfortable.

• Following some surgical procedures, tight-fitting surgical garments are used for comfort, to help reduce bruising and to control excessive swelling. Should your procedure require a garment Dr Hunt’s office will provide you with the details.

• This really depends on what kind of surgery you’ve had. As a general rule, you’ll be advised to avoid exercise for the first two weeks after surgery. You will be able to gradually resume activity, and by six weeks following your surgery, you should be back to your normal level of exercise.

• Dr Hunt aims to see you frequently after surgery, most patients we see at 1 week, 3 weeks, 8 weeks,  6 months, and annually for check ups (if req)