Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Conditions

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all conditions for outpatient services and does not exclude consideration for referral unless specifically stipulated in the out of scope section.

Paediatric services

Referrals for children and young people should follow the Children’s Health Queensland referral guidelines.

If any of the following are present or suspected arrange immediate transfer to the emergency department.

• Hand fractures (open or closed)
• Acute fingertip injuries
• Tendon Injuries
• Airway compromise
• Uncontrolled sepsis including hand infections
• Threat to limb viability
• Acute burns
• Lacerations and wounds not suitable for primary health management e.g. lip lacerations, large facial lacerations, lacerations with altered sensation, large skin deficits.
• Complex facial fractures
• Compound fractures
• Acute development of peripheral nerve compression symptoms following trauma or acute event
• Uncontrolled bleeding

Out of scope services

Not all services are funded in the Queensland public health system. The following are not routinely provided in a public Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery service.

• Redundant tissue, excision (anywhere)
• Minor or asymptomatic scarring
• Liposuction
• Asymptomatic benign lesions
• Cosmetic rhinoplasty
• Cosmetic labioplasty
• Tattoo removal
• Cosmetic augmentation mammoplasty
• Gynaecomastia in the context of obesity where the breast size is proportionate to the body habitus
• Replacement of breast implants
• Small volume breast reductions done for re-shaping
• Revisions after cosmetic surgery
• Gender reassignment surgery

Clinic details

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Level 1, James Mayne Building

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