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The time when the Federal Department of Health shakes up the rule-book and surgeons need to adjust the way that we all navigate the health system, and how the reimbursements work. In 2018, there has been another major shake up of the descriptions of item numbers (Medicare - [Functional benefits of labioplasty](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/functional-benefits-of-labioplasty/) - Functional benefits of labioplasty Labioplasty Sydney Labioplasty (sometimes spelled labiaplasty; both spellings are correct) is a procedure to reshape the labia minora, the “inner lips” of the female genitals. Most women who choose to have a labioplasty do so for functional reasons – because the shape and size of their labia is creating problems in - [What happens when a breast implant ruptures?](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/what-happens-when-a-breast-implant-ruptures/) - What happens when a breast implant ruptures? 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The first document establishes new guidelines for advertising cosmetic surgery (little impact on our patients) and the other ## Pages - [Home](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/) - Odkryj emocje najwyższej jakości gier hazardowych razem z bassbet. - [Breast](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr. Gavin Sandercoe performs breast surgery including breast augmentation (implants & fat transfer), breast reduction and lift - [Umbilical Appearance](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/umbilical-appearance/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the shape & position of your umbilicus after an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck operation - [Breast Implant Removal (Explant) Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-implant-removal-explant/breast-implant-removal-explant-procedure/) - Sydney Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses breast implant removal (explant) procedure options and their benefits & limitations. - [Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty) Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/neck-lift-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the process of cosmetic neck lift surgery. Many techniques that can be used in different patients - [Face Lift (Meloplasty) Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/face-lift-procedures/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what is involved in your face lift assessments / consultations and surgical procedure - [Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/eyelid-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what is involved in blepharoplasty or cosmetic eyelid surgery. Pre operative planning essential. - [Brow Lift (Browplasty) Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/brow-lift-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses assessing patients for a brow lift by a plastic or cosmetic surgeon in Sydney. - [Body Lift Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/body-lift-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what to expect when recovering from a circumferential or 360 body lift operation in Sydney - [What is intra-abdominal or visceral fat?](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/what-is-intra-abdominal-or-visceral-fat/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe explains intra-abdominal (visceral) fat and how it effects abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery results - [Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/tummy-tuck-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what to expect when recovering from an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck operation. - [Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/tummy-tuck-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the assessment, consent and operation process of an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck operation - [Breast Reduction Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-reduction-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what to expect when recovering from a breast reduction operation. - [Breast Reconstruction](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-reconstruction/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses surgical options for breast reconstruction. Helping women reclaim their breast shape after cancer - [Breast Lift Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-lift-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what to expect when you are recovering after a mastopexy or breast lift surgery - [Mastopexy (Breast Lift) Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-lift-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the process of assessment, planning and operation day for mastopexy or breast lift surgery - [Breast Implant Removal Explant Costs in Sydney](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-implant-removal-explant/breast-implant-removal-explant-costs-in-sydney/) - What is the cost for breast implant removal (explant procedure) with complete capsulectomy en bloc by Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe? - [Breast Implant Removal - Explant](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-implant-removal-explant/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe is an experienced breast breast implant removal (breast explant) surgeon. An overview of explant surgery. - [Breast Fat Grafting – Does it work well?](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-fat-grafting/breast-fat-grafting-does-it-work-well/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses how fat grafting or fat transfer to breast works, predicted fat survival rates & staged grafting - [Breast Fat Grafting](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-fat-grafting/) - Sydney Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe provides fat grafting or fat transfer as a method of breast augmentation or breast enhancement in Bella Vista, Sydney - [Breast Augmentation Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-augmentation-cost/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the factors involved in the costs of breast augmentation or breast implant surgery - [Breast Augmentation Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-augmentation-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what to expect when recovering from breast augmentation (implant surgery). - [Breast Augmentation Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-augmentation-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the process of assessment, planning, operation and risks or breast augmentation surgery - [Breast Fat Grafting Costs](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-fat-grafting/breast-fat-grafting-costs/) - Fat grafting to the breast is an established surgical method of breast augmentation or enhancement. Sydney Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses costs. - [Breast Lift Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-lift-cost/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the costs of mastopexy or breast lift surgery. Medicare Item number qualifying is very difficult - [Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/tummy-tuck-cost/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses costs that are involved in an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and how costs are calculated - [Thigh & Buttock Lift Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/thigh-buttock-lift-cost/) - General information about costs of thigh & buttock lift in Sydney by Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe in Bella Vista - [Medial Thigh Lift Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/medial-thigh-lift-cost/) - What is the cost for a medial thigh lift in Sydney? Like all surgical procedures, a medial thigh lift in Sydney is a complex procedure involving care by multiple different medical professionals, as well as the use of hospital operating facilities and a variety of equipment and supplies. That means there are a few different elements to - [Face Lift Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/face-lift-cost/) - osts of facelift surgery by Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe. We only perform surgery in accredited hospitals to ensure your safety. - [Breast Reduction Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-reduction-cost/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what is involved in the costs of breast reduction surgery in Sydney - [Brachioplasty (Arm Reduction or Lift ) Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/arm-lift-cost/) - General information on the costs of brachioplasty / arm reduction / arm lift surgery in Sydney by Dr Gavin Sandercoe Specialist Plastic Surgeon - [Body Lift Cost in Sydney](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/body-lift-cost/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses costs of circumferential or 360 body lift (circumferential lipectomy) surgery in Sydney - [About Us – Plastic Surgeon in Sydney](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/about-us/) - Dr Gavin Sandercoe is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon performing Cosmetic Surgery in Sydney, NSW. His rooms are in Bella Vista / Norwest, New South Wales Australia - [Nose Reshaping Rhinoplasty](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/nose-reshaping-rhinoplasty/) - *** Please note that as of January 2019, Dr Gavin Sandercoe is no longer performing rhinoplasty surgery. This page is for information only *** Please see Dr Chris Ahn or Dr Justine O'Hara's websites for local Specialist Plastic Surgeons who perform rhinoplasty. - [About our Practice – Sydney Plastic Surgeon](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/about-us/about-our-practice/) - Norwest Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery is the rooms of Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe. We are across the road from Norwest Private Hospital. - [Fat Transfer to Breasts Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/fat-transfer-to-breasts-risks/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe provides a list of possible complications or risks of fat grafting or fat transfer to the breast surgery - [Fat Transfer to Face Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/fat-transfer-to-face/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe lists risks of facial fat grafting. Fat transfer is used for lip & cheek volume and filling facial folds - [Explant Consult Questions](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-implant-removal-explant/explant-consult-questions/) - This is a set of questions that are regularly asked of Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe. Please read this before your consult - [Breast Fat Grafting Complications](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-fat-grafting/breast-fat-grafting-complications/) - Sydney Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the risks of breast augmentation or enhancement with autologous fat transfer or fat grafting to the breast - [Breast Fat Grafting Safety](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-fat-grafting/breast-fat-grafting-safety/) - Sydney Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the evidence behind breast cancer and cosmetic fat grafting to the breast. - [Breast Fat Grafting Evidence](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-fat-grafting/breast-fat-grafting-evidence/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe provides a list of articles with evidence of safety of autologous fat transfer to the breast in June 2016 - [Am I a good candidate for fat grafting to the breast?](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-fat-grafting/am-i-a-good-candidate-for-fat-grafting-to-the-breast/) - Sydney Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the ideal patient for autologous fat grafting to the breast, & why breast implants are better for some women - [Breast Fat Grafting – How does it work?](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-fat-grafting/breast-fat-grafting-how-does-it-work/) - Sydney Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses how fat transfer to the breast works as a technique for breast augmentation - [Breast Reduction Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-reduction-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the process of being assessed and planning your breast reduction - [Breast Reduction Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/breast-reduction-risks/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe provides a list of possible complications or risks of breast reduction surgery. Downloadable PDF attached - [Facial Plastic Surgery Overview](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe performs facelifts, neck lifts, brow lift and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and fat transfer to the face. - [Facelift & Neck Lift Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/facelift-neck-lift-risks/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe lists the possible complications or risks of facelift and neck lift surgery - [Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/blepharoplasty-risks/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe lists the possible complications or risks of blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery. Downloadable PDF is attached - [Breast Lift (Mastopexy) Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/mastopexy-risks-breast-lift/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the risks of mastopexy or breast lift surgery. A downloadable PDF is available - [Breast Augmentation Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/breast-augmentation-risks/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe lists the possible complications or risks of breast augmentation surger - [What is nipple necrosis?](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/what-is-nipple-necrosis/) - Dr Gavin Sandercoe is a Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon. Nipple necrosis - how & why, what your surgeon can do if it occurs during breast reduction or lift - [Treating Nipple Necrosis](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/treating-nipple-necrosis/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the management of nipple necrosis (death) when it happens in breast reduction or lift surgery - [Australian Breast Device Registry](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/the-breast-implant-registry/) - Dr Gavin Sandercoe, Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Sydney, discusses the Australian Breast Device Registry, the information it tracks and why patients benefit. - [Breast Implant Revision](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-implant-revision/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses variables that require consideration when surgeons plan your breast implant revision operation - [Breast Implant Safety](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-implant-safety/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses breast implant safety and some of the history in breast implant concerns and studies - [Brachioplasty Scars](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/brachioplasty-scars/) - Sydney Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses how surgeons plan a brachioplasty (arm reduction) scar and the pros and cons of different scar positions - [Thigh & Buttock Lift Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/thigh-buttock-lift-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe explains the assessment and operation process in lateral thigh / buttock lift surgery procedure - [Medial Thigh Reduction Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/medial-thigh-lift-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses medial thigh lift (or inner thigh reduction) procedure - assessment, operation and recovery - [Thigh Reduction / Buttock Lift Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/thigh-reduction-risks/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe lists possible complications or risks of thigh reduction/ buttock lift surgery. All procedures carry risks. - [Brachioplasty Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/brachioplasty/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe lists potential complications or risks of brachioplasty or arm reduction surgery. All procedures carry risk - [Body Lift Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/body-lift-risks/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon provides a list of possible risks of circumferential lipectomy or body lift surgery. All procedures carry risk. - [Body Lift Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/body-lift-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the process of assessment and planning the surgery of a circumferential or 360 body lift - [Body Contouring in Sydney](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/) - Introduction to body contouring surgery procedures in Sydney by Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe in Bella Vista - [Abdominoplasty Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/abdominoplasty-risks/) - Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe provides a list of common risks of abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery and downloadable PDF providing more detail - [Mini Tummy Tuck and Short Scar Abdominoplasty](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/mini-tummy-tuck-and-short-scar-abdominoplasty/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses shorter scar abdominoplasty & mini tummy tucks - who is a good candidate and why. - [Abdominoplasty Results](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/abdominoplasty-results/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon discusses abdominoplasty results & the factors that are involve. Intra-abdominal (visceral) fat is the most important factor. - [Umbilical Necrosis](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/umbilical-necrosis/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses umbilical necrosis in abdominoplasty - why it happens, how to avoid it, manage & reconstruct - [What results can I expect from a breast reduction?](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-reduction-procedure/what-results-can-i-expect-from-a-breast-reduction/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what patients can expect from a breast reduction or mastopexy (breast lift) operation Bella Vista - [Contact Us](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/contact-us/) - make an enquiryalready have a consultation booked - [What results can I expect from an abdominoplasty?](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/tummy-tuck-procedure/abdominoplasty-expectations/) - An abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to reduce excess skin and fat in your abdominal area. Most Specialist Plastic Surgeons in Sydney consider repair of any rectus divarication (the stretch of your linea alba, or tendon that joins the sheath around your rectus abdominis, or 6 pack muscles) part of a normal abdominoplasty. This - [Katie Mason Robinson](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/about-us/katie-mason-robinson/) - Katie has been a Registered Nurse (AHPRA # NMW0001246779) for the past 20 years, primarily within the operating theatre environment. Her clinical experience has been over a wide range of medical fields including Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracics, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, and Paediatrics. Katie has also been working as a Perioperative Nurse Surgical Assistant for the last - [Thank You](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/thank-you/) - Thank you for your inquiry! If we’ve not responded by the end of the next business day, please email us at info@drgavinsandercoe.com.au or call 1300 112 358. Regards, Dr. Gavin Sandercoe - [Dr Gavin Sandercoe](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/about-us/dr-gavin-sandercoe/) - Dr Gavin Sandercoe is a fully qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Bella Vista Sydney, specialising in cosmetic surgery of the breast, face and body. - [Vectra 3D Modeling for Plastic Surgery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/about-us/vectra-system/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe offers Vectra, a 3D modelling system to help plan procedures and educate patients, at Bella Vista. - [Thigh & Buttock Lift Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/thigh-buttock-lift-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what to expect during recovery after lateral thigh & buttock lift surgery. - [Medial Thigh Lift Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/medial-thigh-lift-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses recovery after medial thigh lift procedure, or inner thigh reduction surgery - [Liposuction Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/liposuction-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the process for liposuction assessment and surgery in Bella Vista - [Labioplasty Costs](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/labioplasty/labioplasty-costs/) - What is the cost for a labioplasty in Sydney? Like many procedures, it is technically possible to perform a labioplasty under local anaesthetic. Internal pudendal nerve blocks can be used to mostly make the labia minora numb during a procedure. This nerve block is imprecise and even with ultrasound (intra-vaginal) guidance often leads to an incomplete - [Labioplasty Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/labioplasty/labioplasty-recovery/) - What should you expect after a labioplasty in Sydney? Most labioplasty procedures are performed as day surgery in fully licensed hospitals. This ensures your safety after your labioplasty in Sydney. Side effects that may occur after a labioplasty in Sydney In the first 24 hours, it is normal to expect the following symptoms:- • Drowsiness - [Brachioplasty (Arm Reduction or Lift) Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/arm-lift-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what you should expect when recovering from a brachioplasty / arm reduction / arm lift surgery - [Brachioplasty (Arm Reduction or Lift) Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/arm-lift-procedure/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the assessment and operation process of a brachioplasty, also known as arm reduction or arm lift - [Breast Implant Removal Explant - Recovery in Sydney Australia](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/breast/breast-implant-removal-explant/breast-implant-removal-explant-recovery-in-sydney-australia/) - Breast Implant Removal (Explant) Recovery in Sydney. Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the recovery period after explant surgery. - [Breast Implant Removal (Explant) Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/breast-implant-removal-explant-risks/) - What are the risks of breast implant removal (explant) surgery in Sydney? All procedures carry some risk. Having your procedure done in an accredited hospital minimises your risk during breast implant removal (explant) surgery in Sydney. The best way to categorise risks is to divide them into the risks of having a general anaesthetic, things - [Gallery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/gallery/) - AHPRA Guidelines 2023 state that clinical photography is 18+. Do not proceed if you under 18. To understand good clinical photography of plastic surgery, click here All procedures carry risks. Please review our pages here on surgical risks for any procedure you are considering. - [Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/eyelid-surgery-cost/) - Discussion of the costs involved in functional or cosmetic blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) by Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe - [Dog Ears after Abdominoplasty](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/tummy-tuck-procedure/dog-ears-after-abdominoplasty/) - What are dog ears? Dog ears are defined as the characteristic puckering that can form at the ends of wounds/scars after surgical wound closure. They occur due to an imbalance between the amount of fat in an area compared to the overlying skin and tension within the skin. It usually occurs when a segment of - [Liposuction Costs](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/liposuction-costs/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses liposuction costs. Liposuction costs are calculated based on predicted and actual time operating. - [Gynaecomastia Surgery Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/gynecomastia-cost/) - What is the cost for gynaecomastia surgery in Sydney? Like all surgical procedures, gynaecomastia surgery in Sydney is a complex procedure involving care by multiple different medical professionals. That means there are a few different elements to take into consideration when billing for a Gynaecomastia Operation. The fees for gynaecomastia surgery in Sydney include: • The Surgeon’s Fee (+/- Assistant’s - [Your First Visit](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/about-us/your-first-visit/) - Are you ready to make an appointment to discuss your cosmetic or reconstructive surgery needs? Call us on 1300 112 358 and our receptionist can work out a time that suits you. An initial consultation for plastic, reconstructive or cosmetic surgery usually needs about an hour for a full history, assessment and discussion of your - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/about-us/frequently-asked-questions/) - Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery FAQby Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon. Dr Gavin Sandercoe consults from Norwest Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery on Tuesday and Friday. - [Labioplasty Procedure](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/labioplasty/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses labioplasty - reshaping labia minora to address functional issues in Bella Vista, Norwest Sydney - [Labioplasty Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/labioplasty-risks/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe provides a list of common risks of labioplasty surgery and downloadable PDF providing more detail - [Liposuction Risks](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/liposuction-risks/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses the risks of liposuction. Patient understanding of what can & can not be achieved is important. - [Liposuction Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/body/liposuction-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses what to expect when recovering from liposuction. Incisions are small, but recovery can be long - [Risks of Surgery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/risks-of-surgery/) - Risks of Surgery - [Face Lift Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/face-lift-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses recovery after facelift cosmetic surgery. 1-2 weeks social downtime, return to work about 3 weeks - [Neck Lift Recovery](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/neck-lift-recovery/) - Sydney Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe discusses expectations when recovering from cosmetic neck lift surgery. A few weeks is normal recovery time - [Neck Lift Cost](https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/face/neck-lift-cost/) - Neck lift surgery costs in Sydney by Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Gavin Sandercoe. 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