Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Unit Welcome to St Vincent’s Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Unit
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery You are here:HomeHealth ProfessionalsSpecialist ClinicsP The St Vincent’s Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery unit is involved in all forms of reconstructive surgery and has a special interest in: Microsurgical techniques Head and neck Hand Breast reconstruction Oral-maxillo-facial surgery See Victorian Hand Surgery Associates for more information. Our Team Meet the team at St Vincent’s Plastic/Hand and Maxillofacial Unit. Our team of experts specialises in Breast, Hand, Head & Neck surgeries. Our History Melbourne has had an illustrious history in the development of plastic surgery and St Vincent’s Hospital in particular played a major role. Specialty Areas St Vincent’s Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Unit has had a long tradition of treatment of all conditions relating to the hand and wrist, breast, as well as head and neck. Referral Information Referral Forms and Guidelines Referral Templates and Pre-Referral Guidelines. The Maxillofacial Surgery Unit provides a complete range of specialist oral and maxillofacial surgical care for patients with facial trauma, benign and malignant oral pathology, facial deformity, and TMJ disorders. We are not able to offer tooth extractions (including wisdom teeth) or other dental procedures under general anaesthetic except in the setting of patients with significant medical co-morbidities. Statewide Referral Criteria for Specialist Clinics To improve access and appropriateness of referrals to public hospitals, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has developed statewide referral criteria for certain medical and surgical conditions. Click here to view and search all conditions and criteria. Clinic Times Plastic Surgery Clinic - Wednesday 2.00pm (except third Wednesday of the month) Plastic Surgery Dressings Clinic - Monday 8.45am and Thursday 8.45am Advanced Hand Therapy Clinic - Monday and Thursday mornings Contact Us Patient Enquiries: Tel: (03) 9231 3475 GP Enquiries: Tel: (03) 9231 2898 Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm, or please leave a message. Fax referrals: (03) 9231 3489 Case Coordinator Nurse: Tel: (03) 9231 1247 NB: In emergencies, contact Tel: (03) 9231 2211 and page the plastics registrar. Referral Officer: Tel: (03) 9231 1248 HealthPathways Melbourne is an online portal designed to be used by general practice at the point of care to guide best practice assessment, management and referral of common clinical conditions. Please Note: This is a public outpatient service. All patients need to be referred to us by a GP. Please see your GP if you believe you would benefit from a referral to this clinic. Many doctors have private consulting suites as well as working in the public hospital system. This is entirely separate from St Vincent’s and our staff do not have any information about the private consulting practices of doctors.