Your commercial support guide to a compliant cosmetic surgery consultation in Australia—GP referrals, the two‑consult rule, informed consent, seven‑day cooling‑off, itemised costs and red flags to avoid before you book.
Start as a health decision, not a sales process. See your GP before clinic consults.
At least one in person with the practitioner who may operate on you.
Discuss risks, limits, alternatives, recovery, aftercare and full costs.
Minimum seven days before booking or paying a deposit.
Why referral matters in Australia and what to bring to your consult.
What a safety‑first cosmetic surgery consultation looks like.
Risks, alternatives, limits and documented costs.
When booking and payments are appropriate in Australia.
Use these steps to slow the process down and make a safer decision. If anything feels rushed, vague or sales‑led, pause and ask for clarity before proceeding.
Begin with your GP to frame goals as a health decision and discuss personal risks and medical history.
At least two consults, with one in person with the practitioner who may operate. Time is built in for reflection.
Consent is a detailed discussion, not a formality. You should understand outcomes, trade‑offs and costs.
Minimum seven‑day cooling‑off after consent. Know warning signs and what to do if concerns arise.
Use this to compare what you’re experiencing with safer Australian practice. If your process looks more like the red‑flag column, pause and get advice.
A careful journey protects you from pressure and helps you make an informed, realistic choice.
See your GP to discuss goals, history and suitability. Bring your referral to clinic consultations.
Have at least two consults (one in person with the practitioner). Compare options and ask better questions.
Review risks, limits, alternatives, recovery, aftercare and costs in writing. Then take at least 7 days.
Book only when clear. Know who to contact, what’s included and how concerns are escalated.
Arrive prepared so your consultations are specific, efficient and safety‑first. These items help the practitioner assess suitability and set realistic expectations.
A strong consult feels calm, specific and medically grounded—never rushed or sales‑led. You should leave with clearer expectations, risks, costs and next steps, not pressure to book.
Use these prompts to self‑qualify, spot early red flags and ask higher‑value questions at your consultations.
People starting research, comparing clinics or feeling unsure after a first consult.
Signals that the process may be unsafe or incomplete.
Better questions create safer outcomes.
Clear answers to the most common consultation and safety questions in Australia.
Yes. Start with a GP referral before consulting the practitioner who may perform your surgery.
At least two, with at least one in person with the practitioner who may operate.
No. Informed consent follows detailed discussion and written information, not the first visit.
A minimum of seven days after the required consultations and informed consent before booking or paying a deposit.
Realistic results and limits, alternatives, risks/complications, recovery/aftercare, itemised costs and possible future costs.
Confirm registration, relevant experience, who performs each step, where surgery occurs, and that risks/costs/aftercare are documented. See check a surgeon’s registration.
See informed consent, costs and finance, recovery and aftercare, risks and complications and complaints and disputes.
Ask about referral, consultations, consent, cooling‑off, quotes, practitioner checks or warning signs. We’ll help you take the next safest step based on your situation.
Use clear, Australia‑specific steps to avoid rushed decisions.
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Ask for itemised fees and potential extra costs.
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