Canberra Plastic Surgery Consultations in Campbell
Consultations are held at G24/6 Provan Street, Campbell ACT 2612, in Canberra’s inner north, with access from the city centre, Woden, Belconnen and Queanbeyan. Street parking is available in the surrounding area and the clinic is reachable by public transport.
Dr Turner conducts every consultation personally. Each appointment is private and unhurried: time to discuss your concerns, examine your suitability for surgery, and ask the questions that matter to your decision. You should expect a direct account of what surgery can and cannot achieve for your anatomy, including advice that surgery is not the right course where that applies.
Consultations are held on Fridays by appointment, and the consultation fee is $450, with a partial Medicare rebate available where a valid GP referral is in place. A minimum of two consultations is required before any surgical date, but only the first needs to be in person — the second is conducted by phone or video, usually the following week. A single visit to Campbell is generally enough to complete the consultation process.
Patients attend from across the ACT, Queanbeyan, the Southern Tablelands, the South Coast and the Snowy Monaro. The regional detail is set out further down this page.
To arrange a consultation, phone 1300 437 758 or use the contact form.
About Dr Scott J Turner
Dr Scott J Turner holds Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with AHPRA specialist registration in plastic surgery. He completed fellowship training in facial aesthetic surgery, and he is certified by the Australian and New Zealand Board of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery.
Professional memberships:
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Plastic Surgery
- Certification, Australian and New Zealand Board of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery (ANZBCPS)
- Member, Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- Member, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS)
- Member, Australian Medical Association (AMA)
His practice covers the range of modern facial surgical techniques rather than a single marketed operation, and treatment planning is individual: the operation is matched to the anatomy, reduced-scope surgery is offered where it genuinely suits, and surgery is declined where it does not. All operations are performed in accredited private hospitals with a specialist anaesthetist. He consults at clinics in Sydney (Bondi Junction and Manly), Brisbane and Canberra.
Why a Specialist Plastic Surgeon
In Australia the title “surgeon” is protected. Following amendments to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law that took effect in September 2023, only medical practitioners with specialist registration in surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, or ophthalmology may use the title “surgeon”, including “cosmetic surgeon”.
Holding the protected title does not by itself indicate specialist plastic surgery qualification. That requires Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, following years of supervised surgical training beyond a medical degree.
Any practitioner’s registration and specialty can be checked on the AHPRA public register. For more on this distinction, see Choosing Your Surgeon.
Procedures Available Through the Canberra Clinic
Each procedure is assessed and planned at your Canberra consultation. Detailed information on technique, suitability, recovery and risks is on the page linked at the end of each section.
Deep Plane Facelift
The deep plane facelift works beneath the SMAS layer, releasing selected retaining ligaments so that skin, fat and SMAS are repositioned together as a composite unit rather than tightened over unchanged deeper structures. It is generally considered where there is established midface descent, jowling and neck involvement. Suitability is determined by examination at your Canberra consultation, which establishes whether this approach fits your anatomy or whether another technique is more appropriate. → Deep plane facelift
Facelift Surgery
“Facelift” is a category rather than a single operation. Deep plane, SMAS, vertical restore and short scar approaches differ in the depth of dissection and the structures repositioned, and they carry different recoveries and costs. Technique selection follows individual anatomy and goals rather than a fixed protocol, which is why examination precedes any meaningful discussion of what surgery would involve for you. → Facelift surgery
Neck Lift
Neck lift addresses platysmal banding, submental fullness and loss of the jaw-to-neck angle. Several distinct operations sit under this heading — platysmaplasty, deep neck lift and direct neck lift — and they address different anatomical problems. Neck surgery is assessed alongside the lower face, because the SMAS and platysma are one continuous layer; treating the neck in isolation can leave the jawline unchanged. Which applies to you depends on examination findings. → Neck lift
Brow Lift
Brow lift raises the brow position through small incisions behind the hairline. A heavy or hooded upper eyelid is not always an eyelid problem — where the brow has descended, removing eyelid skin without addressing brow position can worsen the appearance or produce an unnatural result. Distinguishing between the two is central to the upper-face examination and determines whether brow surgery, eyelid surgery, or both are appropriate. → Brow lift
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty addresses excess skin and heaviness of the upper lid. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty addresses under-eye puffiness, hollowing and lid position. They are separate operations with different techniques, recovery patterns and risks, and they are frequently performed together or alongside brow surgery. Functional concerns, where excess upper eyelid skin affects peripheral vision, are also assessed at consultation. → Eyelid surgery
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty consultations cover cosmetic concerns — dorsal hump, tip refinement, asymmetry, post-traumatic change — and functional concerns including deviated septum, turbinate enlargement, nasal valve collapse and breathing obstruction. Many patients present with both, so assessment includes external examination and an internal airway examination. Rhinoplasty is technically demanding and revision rates across the field are higher than for most facial procedures, which is discussed openly at consultation. Medicare rebate eligibility is considered where functional pathology is documented and a valid GP referral is in place. → Rhinoplasty
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation using implants is the principal breast procedure offered through the Canberra clinic. Consultation covers implant options, surgical approach and placement, considerations specific to your anatomy, recovery, and the risks — which include capsular contracture, implant rupture, changes in nipple sensation, and the likelihood of further surgery over a lifetime. Implants are not lifetime devices. Alternatives including fat transfer are discussed where relevant. → Breast augmentation
Breast Lift and Breast Reduction
Breast lift repositions the breast and nipple without necessarily adding volume. Breast reduction removes breast tissue to address neck, back and shoulder symptoms as well as size. Both leave more extensive scarring than augmentation, and both are assessed at the Canberra consultation with surgery performed in Sydney. → Breast lift · Breast reduction
What to Expect at Your Consultation
Your first consultation is an information-gathering appointment, for you as much as for Dr Turner. It is as much about establishing whether surgery is the right decision as about planning a procedure. There is no pressure to decide on the day.
A GP referral is required before your first specialist consultation. This is a Medical Board and AHPRA requirement. Referrals are valid for 12 months and may allow a partial Medicare rebate on the consultation fee.
At the consultation, Dr Turner takes time to understand your concerns, assess your anatomy, explain which surgical options may be suitable, and discuss what is involved, what recovery looks like, and the potential risks. Before-and-after photography is available to view during consultation, in line with AHPRA guidance on cosmetic surgery advertising, rather than displayed publicly online.
Medical Board and AHPRA requirements
Under the Medical Board and AHPRA cosmetic surgery guidelines that took effect in July 2023:
- A referral from your GP, or another independent GP or eligible medical specialist, is required before consultation
- At least two pre-operative consultations are required with the operating surgeon, at least one of them in person
- Patients must not be asked to sign consent forms or pay deposits at the first consultation
- A cooling-off period of at least seven days applies after informed consent is given, before surgery can be booked or a deposit paid
Psychological assessment. Suitability assessment includes discussion of motivation and expectations, and screening for body dysmorphic disorder using a validated screening tool. Referral for further independent assessment may be recommended where clinically indicated, and surgery does not proceed where assessment indicates it is not in the patient’s interest.
Patients under 18 require a referral and assessment by a registered psychologist, psychiatrist or general practitioner, and a three-month cooling-off period applies.
Dr Turner performs the surgery. The operating surgeon is the surgeon you consult with.
After the consultation you receive a personalised surgical plan and a detailed written cost estimate.
Risks and Recovery
All surgery carries risk. General surgical risks include bleeding, haematoma, infection, delayed wound healing, scarring, and risks associated with general anaesthesia. Facial surgery carries additional specific risks including temporary or permanent nerve injury affecting facial movement or sensation, asymmetry, hair loss around incisions, and skin necrosis — more likely in smokers. Breast surgery carries its own risks, including capsular contracture, changes in sensation and the prospect of further surgery.
Revision surgery is sometimes necessary and is not always predictable at the planning stage.
Outcomes vary between individuals. No surgical result is guaranteed. Anatomy, healing, age, skin quality and lifestyle all affect the result, and two patients undergoing the same operation may heal differently and achieve different outcomes.
Full information is on the risks and complications page.
Surgical Fees
No surgical cost figures are published on this page, because a meaningful figure depends on the procedure, its extent, and your individual assessment.
A surgical quote includes the surgeon’s fee, the anaesthetist’s fee, hospital and theatre costs, and scheduled post-operative follow-up. You receive a written, itemised quote after your consultation, before any commitment is made. Where a Medicare item number applies, that component is identified separately.
The consultation fee is $450, with a partial Medicare rebate available where a valid GP referral is in place. A surgical deposit of $1,000 is payable only after the second consultation and the seven-day cooling-off period — not before.
The practice does not endorse, partner with, or recommend any loan provider or buy-now-pay-later service for surgical fees.
Published cost ranges, where they exist, are on the pricing page.
Travelling to Sydney for Surgery
Surgery is performed at accredited private hospitals in Sydney. Canberra is roughly two and a half to three hours by road, or under an hour by air with regular daily services, so driving is realistic for most patients and flying is a matter of preference rather than necessity.
Most facial surgery patients remain in Sydney for five to ten days after surgery, covering the first post-operative review, drain removal where drains are used, and suture removal. Where you fall in that range depends on the procedure and on how your recovery progresses — a longer stay is sometimes necessary, and the timing is set by your recovery rather than a fixed date.
A support person is required for discharge collection and for the first 24 to 48 hours at home. Most patients prefer not to drive themselves on the return trip.
Accommodation options near the hospital are discussed at consultation. Routine follow-up beyond the initial period is provided at the Campbell clinic, and some reviews can be conducted by telehealth where clinically appropriate.
Further information is on the out of town patients page.
Patients from the ACT and Southern NSW
The Canberra clinic sees patients from across the ACT and surrounding New South Wales:
- Canberra suburbs: Braddon, Barton, Civic, Manuka, Griffith, Kingston, Deakin, Woden, Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Gungahlin, Weston Creek, and across the Inner North and South
- Queanbeyan and surrounding NSW: a short drive across the border
- Southern Tablelands: Yass, Goulburn, Braidwood and surrounds
- South Coast NSW: Batemans Bay, Nowra and the Eurobodalla region
- Snowy Monaro: Cooma, Jindabyne and surrounds
Because the second consultation is conducted by phone or video, patients travelling from outside Canberra generally make one trip to Campbell rather than two.
Book a Consultation at the Canberra Clinic
If you are based in Canberra, Queanbeyan, the ACT or southern NSW and would like to discuss your surgical options with Dr Turner, phone 1300 437 758 or complete the enquiry form.
Canberra Clinic — G24/6 Provan Street, Campbell ACT 2612 Consultations: Fridays by appointment
For general enquiries, see the contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does Dr Turner consult in Canberra?
Consultations are held at the Campbell clinic on Fridays by appointment. Phone 1300 437 758 to check availability.
Do I need a GP referral?
Yes. A referral from your GP is required before your first specialist consultation, under Medical Board and AHPRA cosmetic surgery guidelines. Referrals are valid for 12 months and may allow a partial Medicare rebate.
Is surgery performed in Canberra?
No. Consultations, assessment, planning and selected follow-up take place at the Campbell clinic. All surgery is performed at accredited private hospitals in Sydney with a specialist anaesthetist. The specific facility is confirmed as part of your surgical plan.
How many consultations are needed before surgery?
A minimum of two. The first is in person at Campbell. The second is conducted by phone or video, usually the following week. A cooling-off period of at least seven days applies after informed consent before surgery can be booked or a deposit paid.
What is the cooling-off period?
At least seven days after informed consent is given, before surgery can be booked or a deposit paid. For patients under 18, a three-month period applies.
Can I have my follow-up appointments in Canberra?
Post-operative follow-up is arranged individually. Where clinically appropriate, reviews take place at the Campbell clinic or by telehealth. The early post-operative period is managed in Sydney.
What does a consultation cost?
$450, with a partial Medicare rebate available where a valid GP referral is in place. The $1,000 surgical deposit is payable only after the second consultation and the seven-day cooling-off period.
What if I live outside the ACT?
The clinic sees patients from across the ACT, Queanbeyan and surrounding NSW. Patients further afield can attend consultations at Dr Turner’s Bondi Junction, Manly or Brisbane clinics.
