All consultations with a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon now require a GP referral, even if it is regarding a cosmetic procedure that won’t be eligible for a Medicare rebate.

We require a copy of your GP Referral before we can book you in for an appointment. This is important, as we need to identify whether the procedure is likely to be Cosmetic or Medical to book you correctly.

If you are consulting regarding a lesion or skin cancer you can expect your consultation to last from 15 – 30 minutes.

If you are consulting regarding a cosmetic procedure you can expect your consultation to last from 45minutes to an hour.

For patients who need to travel to see us for treatment of lesions or skin cancers, we sometimes are able to offer the option of scheduling your consultation and procedure to be done on the same day or in the same trip. In order to do this, you will need a valid referral from your GP and we will require photographs to be sent through for the surgeon to assess. Once the photograph and referral have been reviewed by the surgeon and the details of any required surgery have been confirmed, a surgical consultant will be in contact with you to provide quotes and discuss possible appointment dates.

If you are consulting regarding a medical procedure and you have a valid referral from your GP, you will received a medicare rebate of $76.15. This rebate will be processed at the time of your consultation and will be paid into the bank account which you have nominated with Medicare. If you have not nominated a bank account with Medicare, Medicare will issue you with a cheque. You are not able to claim with your private health fund for consultation appointments.
There are no rebates available for cosmetic consultation appointments.

If you are enquiring about cosmetic surgery, we will be able to advise you of estimated surgeon fees prior to your consultation. Your final quotes will be given at the time of your consultation.

No we do not, we charge private fees and require the full amount paid to us prior to surgery. If applicable, Medicare and your Health Fund will then reimburse you once the claim has been lodged following your procedure.

At your initial consultation you will meet with your prospective surgeon to discuss your surgery options. Your surgeon will determine what procedure is right for you and will go on to then explain what this entails as well as what you can expect postoperatively. You will have the opportunity to browse through our before andafter photo albums and ask any questions. If you are consulting for breast augmentation, you will also have the opportunity to try on different implants to determine shape and sizing. Following your consultation you will then speak with one of our surgical consultants where they will discuss possible procedure dates and the associated fees.

For cosmetic surgeries you can expect to wait between 4-8 weeks for a surgery date following your consultation.
For surgical treatment of lesions and sun cancers you can expect to wait between 1 – 4 weeks for surgery. Cases will be booked according to urgency.

In some cases you can apply for a compassionate release of early superannuation. Certain criteria must be met for this to be approved and this will be discussed at your initial consultation

We do require surgery fees to be paid in full 2 weeks prior to surgery. However, you are welcome to pay in multiple instalments over a period of time if this is more convenient. Alternatively you may seek funding through a third-party lending institution.

While Dr Vucak offers consultations in Mackay, all Mackay patients are now required to travel to Townsville for surgery. Unfortunately this is a requirement to ensure we can monitor your recovery and provide the best aftercare for you. 

GP referrals are generally valid for 12-months from your first appointment with your specialist. If you’re interested in proceeding with surgery, you will need to have your procedure within this 12-month timeframe, otherwise we will require another referral.

Sometimes another specialist doctor will provide the referral to our clinic. Referrals from specialists are only valid for 3-months.