Pricing and Fees Policy

Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Consultations (in person or virtual)

Initial Consultation: $350

Reviews: $250

Medical Consultations for Medical Procedures (Conditions like skin cancer that are not purely cosmetic)

Initial Consultation: $350

Follow-ups / Reviews: $250

Cost of Plastic Surgery?
Average prices paid for cosmetic and plastic surgery are different across Australia. Prices and Hospital Costs vary for plastic surgery, as every patient has a different problem, health background and surgical needs.

The price for surgery depends mostly on which surgeon, which hospital, type of surgery, how long it takes and number of days stay in the hospital. It will also vary based on eligibility for Medicare and whether you are insured or uninsured.

A quote as part of a fully informed financial consent will outline:

  • Hospital Costs based on theatre time and length of hospital stay

  • Surgeon Fee

  • Anaesthetists Fee

  • Assistant’s Fee (if applicable)

  • Implant fee (if applicable)

  • Any medicare codes that may apply to your surgery

How to book and pay for your Surgery

  • A non-refundable deposit of $500 of the surgical fee is required to confirm your surgery date.

  • The remaining balance is paid 21 days before your surgery date.

    Payment methods include bank transfer, cash, payment plan or Credit Card

    What is included in Dr Websters surgical fee

    Up to 6 months of post-operative care including review appointments with Dr Webster and the nursing team, all post-surgical bras and binder where required, and surgical tape for scar management.

    In the event you require surgery for a post-operative complication such as haematoma, seroma, suture abscess, wound opening or infection, there will be no further out of pocket fees for either Dr Webster or our anaesthetist for this revisional surgery within the first 6 months.

    The requirement for revisional adjustments would be assessed at your 3-month post-operative review, unless it is an urgent matter for which we would manage immediately.

    What is NOT included in Dr Websters surgical fee

    • Anaesthetist fees

    • Hospital fees: theatre time, accommodation, prostheses

    • Hospital discharge medications

    • Health Fund excess fees

    • Pathology testing costs

    • Breast implant costs

    • Compression tights

    • Revisional surgery required due to post-operative non compliance

    • Revisional surgery required due to post-operative weight loss or gain

    • Multiple staged surgery

Will Medicare Cover My Procedure?

You will be eligible for coverage from Medicare if your surgery is essential reconstructive surgery or procedures that have associated Medicare item numbers listed in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).

Medicare will not cover cosmetic surgery procedures like cosmetic breast augmentation, only those that are deemed medically necessary.

Private Health Funds – Are you an Insured or Uninsured Patient?

You can undertake your surgery as a self-funded (uninsured) patient or you may be covered by your Private Health Fund. There are many different private health funds, and some coverage is higher than others.

Your Private Health Fund may partly contribute to the cost of your surgery IF you have a valid medical referral and meet the specific criteria for a Medicare Item Number.

You must also have the right LEVEL of insurance cover – Gold, Silver or Bronze – for the type of surgery you are undergoing. You may have to delay surgery after initially joining a health fund – (typically, a 12-month waiting period needs to be served before you can have surgery).

GAP or No Gap Plastic Surgery?
Nearly all plastic surgeons now charge a Gap fee on top of what Medicare and Private Health Funds are willing to contribute for your surgery. Medicare rebates have been fixed and have not increased for years. This has resulted in few if any No Gap Plastic surgeons willing to charge the standard medicare fee and health fund rebate. Dr Webster does not participate in No Gap schemes.

Cancellation Policy: Consultations
To confirm your consultation, payment is required no later than 2 weeks prior to your consultation date. Due to the demand of consultations, if we have not received payment 2 weeks prior, your appointment will be cancelled.

If you cancel or reschedule your consultation less than 48 hours prior to your consultation, we reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee equal to the value of your consultation fee.

In addition, if you do not arrive for your consultation, we reserve the right to charge you a ‘no-show’ fee equal to the value of your consultation fee.

Cancellation Policy: Surgery
Should you need to cancel your surgical booking, we request you provide us with a minimum of 14 days’ notice.

  • Unfortunately, should you cancel or reschedule your surgical booking without a valid medical certificate and with less than 14 days’ notice prior to your scheduled surgery, you will forfeit your surgical booking fee.

  • If you cancel or reschedule less than 7 days prior to your scheduled surgery, you will forfeit 50% of the surgical fee.

  • Further, if you cancel your scheduled surgical booking less than 48 hours prior to surgery without a valid medical certificate, you will forfeit your entire surgical fee.