Your first appointment is a chance to talk with a specialist about your situation, ask questions and understand your options. Each specialist at the centre runs an independent practice, so your specialist’s rooms will confirm the time, the fee and anything they need from you before the day.
Bring your referral
Most specialist appointments need a referral from your GP or another specialist for a Medicare rebate to apply. Bring the referral with you, or ask your GP to send it to your specialist’s rooms before your visit. Referrals are valid for a set time, so check the date on yours.
What else to bring
- Your Medicare card, and your private health insurance details if you have cover
- A list of the medicines you take, including vitamins and supplements
- Any scans, test results or letters that relate to your visit
- Your questions, written down so nothing is missed
Getting to Dee Why Grand
The centre is in Suite 4223, Dee Why Grand, 834 Pittwater Road, Dee Why NSW 2099. Undercover parking is available in the Dee Why Grand building. Take the lift up from the car park on Level 2. There is also lift access from street level, and B-Line buses stop nearby.
When you arrive
Arrive a few minutes early so there is time to check in. A member of the reception team will greet you and let your specialist know you are here. Your specialist’s rooms may ask you to fill in a registration form, either before the day or when you arrive.
If you are considering cosmetic surgery
Medical Board of Australia guidelines in effect since 1 July 2023 set out extra steps before cosmetic surgery:
- a referral, preferably from your usual GP, or from another GP or specialist
- at least two consultations before surgery, at least one of them in person with the surgeon who will perform it
- a cooling-off period of at least seven days after both consultations and signed consent, before surgery can be booked or a deposit paid
The Medical Board of Australia sets out these steps in its guidelines for medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Questions you may like to ask
- What are my options, including not having treatment?
- What are the risks, and what does recovery involve?
- What will it cost, and what will Medicare or my health fund cover?
- Who will be involved in my care, and how do I contact them afterwards?