FAQs

Nobody can really answer this question for you! It is important that if you are considering plastic surgery, you approach it with the right frame of mind and realistic expectations. Plastic surgery is not a magic fix to make your life suddenly perfect. Australian medical guidelines very correctly ban medical practitioners from making claims that any procedure will make your life better. However, it for some people, having plastic surgery can provide benefits. All surgery has risks and complications and it is important that these risks and potential benfits are considered thoroughly and appropriately before considering surgical intervention of any sort. Remember the risks are real and if complications occur they can leave you worse off despite your surgeon and you addressing them appropriately. The more elaborate the discussion about risks the bteer informed you will be and better prepared if an unfortunate complication occurs. It is important for a doctor to patient relationship that these discussions happen openll and realistically. In the case of a complication, this will allow you and your surgeon to work closely on getting through the complication to hopefully a better outcome. Dr Sawhney is committed to seeing his patients with complications through to a stable and reasonable outcome. Complications can require further procedures with further recovery time and time off work. This can create mental and financial strain. It is important that you are in good mental health in case you have a complication so you have the psychological stamina to process and deal with the consequences with Dr Sawhney by your side.

A Breast augmentation fat transfer is a procedure to increase the size of their breasts by a surgeon transferring fat from one or more areas of the body to the breasts. The fat is harvested by liposuction.

The pros for breast augmentation fat transfers include:

• No implant
• Increase volume and alter shape and contours
• Liposuction and decrease fat in other areas of the body
• Doesn’t affect breastfeeding

Some of the cons for breast augmentations fat transfers include:

• Limited by volume that can be transferred in one go. Usually only 1 cup size. Small er breasts can only have small amounts. Larger breasts can have more. You can have more thgan one transfer 3months apart if you want more volume and want to avoid an implant.
• Not suitable for every patient – patients who have little to no excess fat may not be suitable. Dr Sawhney has taking many patients that other have refused fat transfer on this basis and managed to do fat transfer of significant volumes. He uses modified techniques to harvest small amounts from multiple sites for this.
• Contour irregularities. Though most patients like the idea of liposuction in other areas this has the risk of causing complications of liposuction which include contour irregularities. Dr Sawhney will discuss this risk and others with you at your consultation/s.

The longevity of the results is variable from person to person. Everyone is different and has a slightly different length of time that they respond to anti-wrinkle injections.

Results can last anywhere between two to six months, though it could last even longer. You may require a few top up appointments after a few months. The longevity of your results can also be dependent on the area that has been treated.

Dermal fillers are not painful per se. You may experience some discomfort during the procedure; however, this is not major. After the procedure, you may experience some discomfort and mild pain. However, this can be managed with some simple over-the-counter pain medication. It is very rare that discomfort during and after dermal fillers is unbearable or extreme.

This is variable. The amount of blood required for PRP is dependent on the area/s being treated as well as the severity of the ageing signs that are evident in this area. Blood loss should not be a concern for this kind of procedure, however as the amount drawn (in general) is roughly the same amount of blood that is drawn during routine medical procedures. Just be sure to discuss the treatment with your provider in advance and follow any pre-treatment instructions they give you.

Chemical peels are not a basic facial and are thus not suitable for children. Some peels can be helpful with acne and are suitable for teenagers.

Come into Sculpted and let us assess your skin. Chat to us, tell us about your skin and concerns. Everybody is different and only once we have a better idea of what we’re working with, will we be able to determine whether or not chemical peels can be suitable for you.

At Sculpted, we have a range of different chemical peels. Our chemical peel prices range from $120 – $350.

Dr Raja Sawhney is a Board Certified Specialist Plastic Surgeon. He is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS). He is the Director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at both the Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital. Before you choose your surgeon do your research on their credentials and accolades. Before cosmetic surgery many patients will see more than one surgeon. Ultimately, you should proceed with who you are most comfortbale with. Dr Raja has rights to admit and perform surgery at all the major private hospitals on the Gold Coast including Gold Coast Private, Pindara and John Flynn Hospitals as well as Brisbane Private Hospital in Brisbane.

Requesting your consultation with Dr Raja is simple! Just call our practice on 0489 268 425, and we’ll organise a time for you to see him as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can send an enquiry on our website at www.sculpted.com and our staff will contact you to organize a consultation and answer any queries.

If you have a referral from a doctor, you should be able to cover a portion of your initial consultation with Dr Raja through Medicare. If you have private health insurance with hospital cover, and the treatment you are undergoing is not purely for cosmetic reasons, it is likely that most, if not all of your operating theatre costs during your hospital stay will be covered. If your surgery was purely for cosmetic purposes and you experience a complication which requires another surgery, it is likely that this admission would be covered by your insurance. However, as each insurance company differs, it is of utmost importance that you check the exact benefits you are entitled to directly with your insurer. The level of your insurance effects your capacity to claim procedural costs too.

When you attend your consultation with Dr Raja Sawhney, he will take the time to get to know you and your reasons for considering plastic surgery. After discussing your needs and goals at length, Dr Raja will conduct a physical examination and advise you as to what he feels is the optimal option to help you achieve your desired outcome. In some cases, the procedure you had originally been interested in may not actually be the optimal course of action for what you want to achieve! Dr Raja will talk you through the pros and cons of each option. After you have made a decision on your treatment, Dr Raja will work closely with you to plan your surgery. Sculpted Clinic staff wiil provide you with a quote for your procedure after this personalised plan has been created.

Dr Raja creates customised plans for each individual patient. Until we know exactly what is involved in your procedure, it is hard to provide a quote. We will be able to provide you with an accurate quote at or after your consultation, depending on how complex your surgical plan is. The basis costs of every surgery are Surgeon’s fees, Anaesthetic and hospital/facility fees. Other costs such as implants or any tests required may implicate. Our staff will make you aware of these costs and request financial conset from you prior to your procedure so no hidden costs are revealed later.

Anywhere there has been an incision made in the skin, there will be a scar. However, when you engage a highly skilled plastic surgeon, they can utilise advanced techniques to help minimise visible scarring. For some procedure it is possible to make incisions in locations where the scarring will be mostly obscured from view. Dr Raja will implement this wherever appropriate. It is important to remember that how a patient’s body reacts to a scar is not under the surgeon’s control. With the same scar placed on both sides of the body in the same way, one side can react with aggressive scar wile the other heal with minimal scar. Aggressive scars can be painful, itchy, raised and more visible. If this occurs Dr Sawhney can help by treatments that can help reduce scarring but the eventual scar may still be less than ideal and even warrant revision. Whatever happens Dr Sawhney will be there to help you with your scarring in effort to alter your result.

Many factors come in to play to decipher your suitability for breast augmentation or any procedure. It is important that you have a thorough consultation with your surgeon to decipher this. After your consultation with Dr Sawhney, he will be able to give you an idea of your suitability for the procedure and options attendant to it. VECTRA 3D simulation may help with show you approximations of possibilities of the procedure during your consultation. It is not intended as a substitute for a consultation with your surgeon.

Dr Raja Sawhney will discuss the where the scars can be put and what the pros of cons of each will be in you. He can also discuss the length of those scars as different implants need different length of scars for insertion and even the same implant may need different lengths of scars depending on where you want the scar placed.

Actual results will be very similar to the simulations. VECTRA simulations are based on the actual implants that your surgeon will use. The Vectra has some limitations, for example, it can not show the difference between implants placed behind and in front of the muscle.

This is where Dr Raja Sawhney will guide you to how your result may differ from the simulation by virtue of technique he may use and ancillary procedures you have with your primary procedure.

Generally, after any breast procedure, we recommend from 2-3 days, up to 1 week off work depending on your procedure and work. Many feel relief from symptoms and return to office work within 1 week. You should avoid lifting significant weight or manual work for 3-4 weeks while your wounds are healing.

Generally, we recommend from 2-3 days, up to 1 week off work depending on your procedure and work. You should avoid lifting significant weight or manual work for 2-3 weeks while your wounds are healing.

After any breast procedure, we recommend from 2-3 days, up to 1 week off work depending on your procedure and work. With a nipple lift alone you should be able to return to general office based work within a couple of days. You should avoid lifting significant weight or manual work for 2-3 weeks while your wounds are healing. If you are having a combined Breast augmentation with Nipple Lift you need to follow recommendations and exercises for a Breast Augmentation with Nipple lift.

Generally, after abdominoplasty, we recommend at least 2 weeks off work depending on your procedure and work. You should avoid lifting significant weight or manual work for 6-8 weeks while your wounds are healing.

Generally, after an arm lift, we recommend from 2-3 days, up to 1 week off work depending on your procedure and work. You should avoid lifting significant weight or manual work for 3-4 weeks while your wounds are healing.

Breast augmentation generally takes less than 1 hour to perform. Depending on your anaesthetic there may be 1-2hrs in recovery before you can go home. The local anaesthetic can last up to 12-16hrs and you should be fairly comfortable when you leave that day. As that local anaesthetic wears off you will need some pain killers and rest. We suggest taking at least 1 week off work after breast augmentation. During this time you can be doing office type work from home. It will also depend on the kind of work you do. Dr Sawhney and Sculpted Clinic staff will guide you thorugh this.

Depending on how large the breasts are Breast Reduction surgery usually takes 1.5-3hrs to perform. Depending on your anaesthetic there may be 1-2hrs in recovery before you can go home. The local anaesthetic can last up to 12-16hrs and you should be fairly comfortable when you leave that day. As that local anaesthetic wears off you will need some painkillers and rest.

Liposuction alone usually takes approximately 1 hour depending on the extent of breast tissue present. Subcutaneous mastectomy takes approximately 60 mins per side.

A nipple lift on its own can take up to an hour to perform. Depending on your anaesthetic there may be 1-2hrs in recovery before you can go home. The local anaesthetic can last up to 12-16hrs and you should be fairly comfortable when you leave that day. As that local anaesthetic wears off you will need some painkillers and rest.

Depending on how much skin and fat needs to be excised, usually, abdominoplasty takes 1.5-2.5hrs to perform. The local anaesthetic can last up to 12-16hrs and you should be fairly comfortable when you leave that day. You will usually stay in hospital for 1-3 days after your operation.

Depending on how much work needs to be done an arm lift can take 1-2hrs to perform. Depending on your anaesthetic there may be 1-2hrs in recovery before you can go home. The local anaesthetic can last up to 12-16hrs and you should be fairly comfortable when you leave that day. As that local anaesthetic wears off you will need some pain killers and rest.

That will depend on the type of procedure and implant you choose, where it is performed and other factors. You can get a quote at the end of your initial consultation with Dr Raja Sawhney.

It is important for you and Dr Raja Sawhney to know whether you are a good candidate for this procedure before considering costs. When You have your first consultation you can speak to his practice staff who can give you an accurate quote. There is a Medicare rebate for this procedure if you have significantly large breasts giving you symptoms as described at the top of the page. This also means that if you have private health insurance it will likely cover the hospital and some of the anaesthetist/surgeon’s costs. Please check your cover and any excess payments with your insurer. We can provide the codes for you and give you a quote at your first consultation.

It is important for Dr Raja Sawhney to assess you during a consultation to know what you need before knowing what it will cost. When You have your first consultation you can speak to his practice staff who can give you an accurate quote.

It is important for you and Dr Raja Sawhney to know whether you are a good candidate for this procedure before considering costs. When You have your first consultation you can speak to his practice staff who can give you an accurate quote. Also, this procedure is mostly done in conjunction with breast augmentation where some of the costs may be absorbed by the costs of that procedure.

It is important for you and Dr Raja Sawhney to know whether you are a good candidate for this procedure before considering costs. When You have your first consultation you can speak to his practice staff who can give you an accurate quote.

There may be a Medicare rebate for this procedure if you qualify against the criteria set out in MBS codes by medicare. This also means that if you have private health insurance it will likely cover the hospital and some of the anaesthetist/surgeon’s costs. Please check your cover and any excess payments with your insurer. We will provide the codes for you and give you a quote at or after your first consultation.

It is important for you and Dr Raja Sawhney to know whether you are a good candidate for this procedure before considering costs. When You have your first consultation you can speak to his practice staff who can give you an accurate quote.

There may be a Medicare rebate for this procedure if you qualify against the criteria set out in MBS codes by medicare.. This also means that if you have private health insurance it will likely cover the hospital and some of the anaesthetist/surgeon’s costs. Please check your cover and any excess payments with your insurer. We will provide the codes for you and give you a quote at or after your first consultation.

Costs depending partially on what implants are to be used and what type of breast lift is required in you. When You have your first consultation you can speak to his staff at Sculpted Clinic who can give you an accurate quote. If done together in one sitting overall costs are significantly cheaper than in 2 sittings and Dr Raja Sawhney will discuss the pros and cons of each scenario in you depending on your desired result.

It is time to take it easy for the first few days after the procedure. You can shower the next day and the tape or dressings can get wet. You can pad the area with a towel but don’t rub it, the tape will dry quickly and you can get dressed. If you have minor bleeding spots these will settle with light pressure with a pad or gauze for 5 minutes. You can put some gauze or a pad in your bra to protect your bra and clothes from minor bleeding. If you have concerns raise them with Sculpted Clinic staff and they will liaise with Dr Sawhney as necessary.

It is time to take it easy for the first few days after the procedure. You can shower the next day and the tape can get wet. You can pad the area with a towel but don’t rub it, the tape will dry quickly and you can get dressed. If you have minor bleeding spots these will settle with light pressure with a pad or gauze for 5 minutes. You can put some a pad in your garment to protect your clothes from minor bleeding.

It is time to take it easy for the first few days after the procedure. You can shower the next day and the tape can get wet. You can pad the area with a towel but don’t rub it, the tape will dry quickly and you can get dressed. If you have minor bleeding spots these will settle with light pressure with a pad or gauze for 5 minutes. You can put some gauze or a pad in your bra to protect your bra and clothes from minor bleeding.