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We provide an outpatient specialty service for the repair of damaged tissue and the treatment of major tissue loss.

About this service

Our surgeons are specialists in various plastic reconstructive and hand surgery, including:

  • elective and trauma hand surgery conditions
  • upper limb nerve compressions and/or injuries
  • paediatric hand surgery including congenital conditions
  • repair of facial injuries, facial reanimation for paralysis
  • skin cancers
  • head and neck reconstructive surgery
  • reconstructive breast surgery congenital or acquired
  • sarcoma cancer surgery
  • pressure sore injuries
  • primary or secondary burns surgery.

Plastic and Reconstructive surgery is also offered through North Canberra Hospital surgical services.

Who we care for

Our services are available for anyone who is referred by their General Practitioner or specialist.

How to access this service

You need a referral from a General Practitioner or specialist to access this service.

What to expect

There is high demand for public surgical outpatient services.

We assess all referrals against clinical criteria which is available for referring medical officers. If your condition meets this criteria, you will be offered an appointment.

We encourage you to talk to your General Practitioner about the most appropriate care for your condition.

We aim to triage your referral within five days of receiving it.

We will send you a letter to confirm you are on the waiting list, and we will contact you when an appointment is available.

We also offer a Registrar Review Clinic for conditions that require urgent review by a plastics registrar. You must be referred by your treating doctor or an Emergency Department.

What to bring to your appointment

  • Medicare card
  • Any letters or correspondence from your General Practitioner
  • Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
  • List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
  • Previous x-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports

Where we’re located

Plastics Clinic, Central Outpatients Department, Building 1, Level 2 (ground level), Canberra Hospital.

Outpatient Clinic: (02) 5124 2415

Registrar Review: (02) 5124 2222

We have directions to Canberra Hospital.

Information for referrers

Please see Community HealthPathways for detailed referral criteria and information.

Referral options:

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In the case of a life threatening emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).

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Contact us

Switchboard Canberra Hospital
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

Switchboard North Canberra Hospital
(02) 6201 6111

International callers
+61 (2) 6201 6111

Switchboard other hospitals and services
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

The switchboard handles all calls to, from and within the hospital 24 hours/seven days a week