Specialist Plastic Surgeon Newcastle

Newcastle Plastic Surgery Consultations in Adamstown

Consultations are held one Friday each month at 5A/281-293 Brunker Road, Adamstown NSW 2289, about ten minutes by car from the Newcastle city centre and close to Kotara, Charlestown and Lake Macquarie. There is a car park next to the building. Parking, public transport and a map are in the Finding the Newcastle rooms section below.

Dr Turner conducts every consultation personally. Each appointment is private and unhurried, with time to talk through what you would like to change, for an examination of your suitability for surgery, and for your questions. You can 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.

The consultation fee is $450, with a partial Medicare rebate available where a valid referral is in place.

A minimum of two consultations is required before any surgical date, and at least one must be in person. The first consultation can be held in person in Newcastle or by video, whichever suits you better. If the first is in person, the second is usually by phone or video. If the first is by video, the second is held in person in Newcastle. Either way, a single visit to the Adamstown rooms is generally enough to complete the consultation process.

Read more about Dr Scott J Turner, or phone 1300 437 758 or contact us to arrange a consultation.

About Dr Scott J Turner

Dr Turner consulted and operated in Newcastle regularly from 2013 to 2023, with surgery at Hunter Valley Private Hospital. From 2023 he continued to see Newcastle and Hunter patients at his Sydney clinics. He now consults in Newcastle again, in response to demand from patients across the Hunter and the Mid North Coast.

He holds Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is registered with AHPRA as a specialist plastic surgeon (registration number MED0001654827), which you can check on the AHPRA public register. He completed fellowship training in facial aesthetic surgery and 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)

Treatment planning is individual. The operation is matched to the anatomy, reduced-scope surgery is offered where it suits, and surgery is declined where it does not. Dr Turner consults in Sydney (Eastern Suburbs and Northern Beaches), Newcastle and Canberra.

Procedures for Newcastle and Hunter Patients

Each procedure is assessed and planned at your Newcastle consultation. Technique, suitability, recovery and risks are covered in detail on the page linked at the end of each section. All surgery carries risk, and recovery and outcomes vary between individuals. See risks and complications.

Facelift Surgery

Facelift is a group of operations rather than a single one. 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. The deep plane facelift works beneath the SMAS layer, releasing selected retaining ligaments so that skin, fat and SMAS move together as one unit. It is generally considered where there is midface descent, jowling and neck laxity. At a facelift consultation in Newcastle, examination establishes which approach fits your anatomy. Facelift surgery · Deep plane facelift

Neck Lift

Neck lift surgery treats platysmal banding, fullness under the chin and loss of definition between the jaw and neck. Platysmaplasty, deep neck lift and direct neck lift are distinct operations for different anatomical findings. The neck is assessed alongside the lower face, because the SMAS and platysma form one continuous layer, and treating the neck alone can leave the jawline unchanged. Neck lift

Brow Lift

Brow lift raises the brow 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 alone can make the brow sit lower and look heavier. Telling the two apart 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 removes excess skin and reduces heaviness of the upper lid. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty treats under-eye puffiness, hollowing and lid position. They are separate operations with different techniques, recovery and risks, and are often performed together or with brow surgery. Where excess upper eyelid skin affects peripheral vision, this is assessed at your blepharoplasty consultation in Newcastle. Eyelid surgery

Lip Lift

An upper lip lift shortens the distance between the base of the nose and the upper lip border, through an incision placed along the base of the nose. Assessment considers upper lip length, how much of the upper teeth show at rest, and whether the lip is best treated on its own or alongside facial surgery. The scar sits in a visible area, and how it heals varies between patients, so this is discussed in detail at consultation. Lip lift

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty consultations cover changes to the shape of the nose, such as a dorsal hump, tip shape, asymmetry or change after injury, and breathing problems including a deviated septum, enlarged turbinates and nasal valve collapse. Many patients have both, so assessment includes an internal airway examination. Revision rates for rhinoplasty across the field are higher than for most facial procedures, and this is discussed openly. Medicare eligibility is considered where functional problems are documented and a valid referral is in place. Rhinoplasty

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation with implants is assessed at consultation in Newcastle, including for patients travelling from Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour, covering implant options, surgical approach and placement. Implant shape and surface are chosen case by case according to breast base width, lower pole length and tissue cover. Risks include capsular contracture, implant rupture, changes in nipple sensation and the likelihood of further surgery over a lifetime, because breast implants are not lifetime devices. Fat transfer is discussed where it is a suitable alternative. Breast augmentation

Breast Lift and Breast Reduction

Breast lift repositions the breast and nipple, with or without an implant for volume. Breast reduction removes breast tissue and is often sought for neck, back and shoulder symptoms as well as size, and a Medicare item number may apply where clinical criteria are met. Both leave longer scars than augmentation. Both are assessed at your Newcastle consultation, with surgery performed in Sydney. Breast lift · Breast reduction

What to Expect at Your Consultation

Your first consultation is about establishing whether surgery is the right decision as much as planning a procedure, and there is no pressure to decide on the day. Dr Turner takes time to understand what you would like to change, assess your anatomy, explain which options may be suitable, and discuss recovery and risks.

Under Medical Board and AHPRA guidelines for cosmetic surgery, you need a referral from your GP or another eligible medical practitioner, at least two consultations with Dr Turner before surgery, and a cooling-off period of at least seven days before surgery is booked or a deposit is paid.

After the consultation you receive a personalised surgical plan and a written, itemised quote covering the surgeon’s, anaesthetist’s and hospital fees. The surgical deposit is $1,000. 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, including Delmar Private Hospital at Dee Why, on Sydney’s northern side, and Bondi Junction Private Hospital. Newcastle is about two hours by road to Dee Why via the M1 Pacific Motorway, and a little longer to Bondi Junction. The hospital for your operation is confirmed in your surgical plan.

Depending on the procedure, surgery is performed as a day case or with an overnight hospital stay, and many patients travel home the same or the next day. A support person is needed to collect you from hospital and stay with you for the first 24 to 48 hours, and you should not drive yourself home.

The first follow-up appointment is at about one week after surgery, in Sydney or at the Newcastle clinic. Longer-term follow-up then continues at the Newcastle clinic. Further information is on the out of town patients page.

Patients from the Hunter, Mid North Coast and Northern NSW

The Newcastle consultations see patients from across the Hunter and northern New South Wales:

• Newcastle: Merewether, The Junction, Hamilton, Cooks Hill, New Lambton, Kotara, Charlestown, Wallsend and Mayfield
• Lake Macquarie: Belmont, Warners Bay, Toronto, Swansea and Morisset
• Maitland and Cessnock, including the Lower Hunter
• Port Stephens: Nelson Bay, Raymond Terrace and Medowie
• Hunter Valley and Upper Hunter: Singleton, Muswellbrook and Scone
• Mid North Coast: Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Nambucca Heads, Taree and Forster
• New England: Tamworth and Armidale

Central Coast patients are also welcome to book a Newcastle consultation.

Because one of the two consultations can be held by video, patients travelling from outside Newcastle generally make one trip for consultation rather than two.

Port Macquarie and the Hastings

Port Macquarie is roughly three hours by road from Adamstown, so patients from Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Laurieton and Kempsey can attend a Newcastle consultation as a day trip. The other consultation can be held by video, either before or after the visit. Surgery is performed in Sydney, which patients can reach by road or by direct flight from Port Macquarie, and follow-up appointments can then be held at the Newcastle clinic.

Coffs Harbour and the Coffs Coast

Coffs Harbour is roughly four hours by road from Adamstown. Patients from Coffs Harbour, Sawtell, Woolgoolga, Bellingen and Nambucca Heads often plan the Newcastle consultation as an overnight trip, or arrange a consultation at one of Dr Turner’s Sydney clinics instead if that suits their travel better. Starting with a video consultation lets patients plan the trip once the options are clear. Coffs Harbour has direct flights to Sydney, which many patients use for surgery, and follow-up appointments can then be held at the Newcastle clinic.

Finding the Newcastle Rooms

Dr Scott J Turner, Specialist Plastic Surgeon

Address: 5A/281-293 Brunker Road, Adamstown NSW 2289, about ten minutes by car from the Newcastle city centre.

Parking: A car park is located next to the building, with one-hour parking.

Public transport: Newcastle Transport buses stop on Brunker Road a short walk from the rooms. Adamstown station, on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line, is about a ten-minute walk away, and patients travelling by train from Maitland or the Hunter Valley can change at Broadmeadow. Current timetables are on the Transport for NSW trip planner.

Phone: 1300 437 758

Consultations: One Friday each month, by appointment

Phone line staffed: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Book a Consultation for Newcastle

If you live in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, the Hunter or northern NSW and would like to discuss your surgical options with Dr Turner, phone 1300 437 758 or contact us. Newcastle consultations are held one Friday each month at the Adamstown rooms, and your first consultation can be in person or by video.