On the completion of your initial consult, you will be provided with comprehensive medical and financial information to help you make an informed decision.

You are also more than welcome to contact your nurse during this decision period to ask any more questions or clarify any details outlined by your surgeon.

We understand this is a big decision and encourage you to take your time and have a think.

Once you have decided to proceed, you will have a pre-operative consultation with your clinical nurse to be measured for any devices or implants. This appointment is also to discuss any other requirements needed for the procedure.

Of course, this is another opportunity to ask questions and discuss the surgery with your nurse and surgeon.

Two weeks before your procedure, your nurse will phone you for a check-in and to ask if you have any outstanding questions. Your nurse will also run you through information about what to bring to hospital, what to wear on the day and timings to arrive for your procedure.

You will receive a final call the day before the surgery to confirm admission time and other details, such as when you need to be ‘nil by mouth’ and to confirm you have a support person/ carer escorting you to the hospital.

The day has finally arrived. You may well be feeling eager, anxious, excited or all of the above! This is completely normal.

On the day, you will meet with your surgeon and anaesthetist separately. Your nurse will then conduct a final health check and ensure you are prepared for your procedure.

To ensure you are as comfortable as possible and to relieve any anxiety, we time your admission to be one hour prior to surgery. This however, depends on your procedure.

Your recovery process will depend on the type of surgery you have had. For overnight stays, you will be moved to your room for the night after a period of time in recovery. During your overnight stay, you will continue to be closely monitored.

For our day surgery patients, our nursing team will monitor you until you feel ready to get changed back into your regular clothes.

We will then escort you to our ‘day recovery lounge’ for a drink and light refreshments.

Once you are feeling ready to return home, your support person /carer will be brought in to see you and your nurse. Together, you will discuss how the procedure went. Your nurse will carefully explain care information and what to expect over the coming week post-surgery. You will also be provided with discharge information before your carer drives you home.

Your health and wellbeing are of the utmost importance to us. Your recovery and ongoing progress will be closely monitored.

One week post surgery, you will have a consultation with our medical team. This is to check in and see how your recovery is going and so we can discuss scar management options – to ensure any scarring is as minimal as possible.