Plastic, Hand & Faciomaxillary Surgery
Reconstructive surgery
What we do
We do reconstructive surgery and have expertise in the following plastic surgery specialties:
- reconstructive microsurgery & replantation surgery
- hand surgery
- upper and lower limb trauma
- head and neck surgery
- burn reconstructive surgery
- breast reconstruction
- skin cancers and melanoma (in association with the Victorian Melanoma Service)
- implants (osseointegration):
- cranio-facial (head and face)
- hand
- orthopaedic (bones)
- bone anchored hearing aid
How to access this service
Referral from your GP
You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service. Your doctor will fax your referral letter to us. Once we receive it, we will send you a confirmation letter.
If you need surgery, you will be placed on a surgical waiting list after being seen in clinic. You may also need to attend the Pre-Admission Clinic prior to your surgery.
What to bring
Every time you come
- Medicare card
- Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
- Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Previous x-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
- Medicines you need to take while you are here
- List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
- Glasses, hearing aid, walking frame
For a clinic appointment
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- TAC or Workcover claim number (if relevant)
For a day procedure
- Responsible adult carer to stay with you to hear instructions, help you and take you home
- Comfortable day clothes, such as a tracksuit
For an overnight (or longer) stay
- Dressing gown and slippers, or comfortable day clothes and shoes
- Personal hygiene items, such as shampoo, shaving cream, shaver, toothpaste and deodorant
- Something to do, like a book, a magazine or an iPad/tablet with headphones
Don’t bring (for an overnight or longer stay)
- Your handbag, wallet, purse or large amounts of cash
- Valuables, such as jewellery or watches
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Facio-Maxillary Clinic | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Plastics Dressing Clinic Tuesdays at The Alfred |
The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Plastics Clinic Wednesdays at The Alfred |
The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
| Plastics Dressing Clinic Thursdays at The Alfred |
The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |