Interstate & International Patient Info
INTERSTATE PATIENTS
Your Consultations With Dr Dona
Before your appointment at Bella Plastic Surgery, you must visit a GP to obtain a referral to see Dr Dona. This referral must be presented no later than the day of your Initial Consultation.
Bella Plastic Surgery is located at Suite 413/29-31 Lexington Dr, Bella Vista NSW.
The clinic is a 40-minute drive from Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport.
Please note the following requirements:
- Patients can schedule their first consultation with Dr Dona via Zoom
- Your subsequent consultation must be in person.
- For cosmetic procedures, a cooling-off period of one week after your second consultation is required before you can schedule your surgery.
- For reconstructive/medically necessary procedures, you can schedule your surgery after your Initial Consultation. You can schedule your second consultation (pre-operative appointment) closer to the surgery date. For example, you can schedule your second consultation a few days to a week before surgery to prevent two separate trips.
INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS
Your Consultations With Dr Dona
Before your appointment at Bella Plastic Surgery, you must obtain a referral from an Australian GP to see Dr Dona. This referral must be presented no later than the time of your Initial Consultation.
Your first consultation must be in person at our clinic. The second consultation can be conducted via Zoom. Please note the following requirements:
- For cosmetic procedures, after your second consultation, a cooling-off period of one week is required before you can schedule your surgery.
- For reconstructive/medically necessary procedures, you can schedule surgery after your Initial Consultation. You can schedule your second consultation (pre-operative appointment) closer to the surgery date. For example, you can schedule your second consult in person a few days to a week before surgery to prevent two separate trips.
PATIENTS UNDERGOING HOSPITAL PROCEDURES
Time Required For Your Stay In Sydney
Day Surgery Procedures: E.g., Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Exchange, Vaginoplasty or Labiaplasty: Patients must stay in Sydney for one week post-surgery and be seen in our clinic daily for post-operative monitoring, light therapy sessions and other recommended in-clinic treatments. In some very select instances, patients may leave within a day or so after their procedure, provided they have an appropriate post-procedure care plan where they live.
Day Surgery Proecdures: E.g., Breast Reduction/Lift, Gynaecomastia, BBL: Patients must stay in Sydney for two weeks post-procedure to attend daily post-operative appointments. In some very select instances, patients may leave within a day or so after their procedure, provided they have an appropriate post-procedure care plan where they live.
Larger Body Contouring Surgical Procedures: E.g., Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty) Bra Lipectomy, Brachioplasty, Thigh Lift and combination procedures (Breast Reduction + Tummy Tuck): Patients must stay in Sydney at least three weeks post-surgery for daily post-operative appointments in the first week, then three to four times per week for the remaining two weeks.
Patients Undergoing Larger Surgical Procedures
TIME IN HOSPITAL: Most larger Body Contouring surgical procedures require at least two nights in hospital. Patients undergoing larger surgical cases, such as Tummy Tucks, may require a much longer hospital stay. (potentially up to one week.)
DISCHARGE: Patients are typically discharged from the hospital mid-morning, then come to our Bella Vista clinic for their first appointment that afternoon.
HOSPITAL LOCATIONS: Interstate patients are typically booked for surgery at Norwest Private Hospital (a five-minute drive from our clinic). Some patients will be booked at Westmead Private Hospital.
Norwest Private Hospital: 11 Norbrik Drive, Bella Vista, NSW 2153
Westmead Private Hospital: 12 Mons Road, Westmead, NSW 2145
Patients Undergoing Day Surgery Procedures
TYPICAL DAY SURGERY PROCEDURES INCLUDE: Breast Augmentation, Mastopexy, BBL, Exchange of Implants, BioLift, Liposuction, Vaginal and Labia Surgery, Gynaecomastia and some Breast Reduction/Lift cases.
LOCATION: Kingsgrove Day Hospital is located at 322 Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove, NSW
TIME IN DAY SURGERY: Day surgery patients are discharged on the same day of their surgery, typically in the late afternoon or early evening.
POST-SURGICAL REVIEW: Patients will be required to visit our clinic on the day following the surgical procedure.
ACCOMMODATION: We recommend you find local accommodation in Bella Vista or Norwest near our Bella Vista clinic. Please see our accommodation recommendations below.
Accommodation options
You will be responsible for all accommodation arrangements. For your convenience, we suggest the following accommodation options.
Quest Apartments are located five minutes away from our clinic.
- Quest Apartments– 24 Norbrik Dr, Bella Vista NSW 2153
Alternatively, you may like to organise short-stay accommodation via the following platforms:
- Airbnb
- booking.com
Nursing Transport
Several nursing transport companies are available to transport you from the hospital to a clinic for your appointments. For example:
- MediRide (T 02 9666 7930)
- National Patient Transfer
Bella Plastic Surgery
Bella Plastic Surgery is located at Suite 413/29-31 Lexington Dr, Bella Vista NSW.
T: 1300 373 662
The clinic is a 40-minute drive from Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport.