Plastic Surgeon Perth

Dr. Guy Watts has worked all over the world including Manhattan, Toronto and Rio De Janeiro with some of the most well-known plastic surgeons in the world. His training and international experience has allowed him to adopt frequently requested plastic surgery procedures and bring them back to Perth for his patients. He is constantly growing his plastic surgery knowledge and skills through further education and training. Since returning from New York, he has opened his own plastic surgery practice in West Perth, where he offers clients current treatment, practices and technology in cosmetic plastic surgery.

With plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery procedures becoming more frequently requested, patients need to have a heightened awareness of who they choose to perform their procedures. Unfortunately, there are few laws in place to protect patients against unqualified surgeons practicing in Australia. It is therefore important to take steps to protect yourself at all costs. There is only one qualification for Plastic Surgery in Australia and that is through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A qualified Plastic Surgeon will carry the title Specialist Plastic Surgeon and be listed through the Australian Society for Plastic Surgeons. The title “Surgeon” is now protected in Australia, and you must have the FRACS qualification to use the term “Surgeon”.

Plastic surgery can be termed either as reconstructive or cosmetic. Reconstructive plastic surgery is aimed at treating acquired or congenital medical conditions. The aim of the treatment is to increase function or form to its previous or preferred state. On the other hand, cosmetic plastic surgery is aimed at taking certain features and altering them to suit the patient’s desired outcome.

There is an important difference between reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery in regards to Medicare. Reconstructive plastic surgery maybe partly covered by Medicare and private health insurance when eligible procedures are coded with an item number. Dr. Watts will assess your eligibility for a reconstructive plastic surgery procedure and provide you with the appropriate Medicare Item Numbers to take to your private health insurer. Cosmetic surgical procedures are not covered by Medicare or your private health insurance company.

Depending on your Private Insurance coverage for Plastic Surgery Procedures the following operations may be partially covered;

• Nose surgery; Rhinoplasty for crooked noses after trauma or blocked noses causing breathing difficulties.
• Nasal Airway Surgery for breathing difficulties caused by enlarged turbinate’s or deviated nasal septum.
• Genioplasty (chin augmentation) with sliding bony genioplasty for a retrusive chin.
• Jaw surgery (orthognathic) surgery for facial disharmony associated with malocclusion.
• Reconstructive Facelift after trauma or facial palsy secondary to neurological injury
• Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) Where it can be demonstrated that there is excess upper eyelid skin that touches the eyelashes and impedes peripheral vision.
• Otoplasty for ears that are abnormally prominent where the patient is under 18 years of age.
• Breast Reduction that is done to alleviate neck and back pain and reduce rashes under the breasts.
• Breast Lift (for Breast Ptosis) when the nipple and 2/3’s of the breat tissue sits below the fold of the breast.
• Body lift associated with a weight loss of 5 BMI units with weight stable for greater than 6 months.
• Thigh lift and arm lift (brachioplasty) associated with a weight loss of 5 BMI units with weight stable for greater than 6 months.
• Abdominoplasty, body lift, thigh lift and arm lift have specific eligibility criteria and further information can be made available by calling the rooms of Dr. Watts.
• Gynaecomastia surgery for enlarged male breasts.

Visit the website and call us on (08) 9286 1600 to discuss your requirements or send us an enquiry via the contact page.