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Before hand surgery is considered, your doctor will always recommend non-surgical options first.
The initial treatment options for hand and wrist pain are:
Resting your hands.
Splinting.
Occupational therapy.
Physiotherapy and hand exercises.
Painkillers.
If none of these options work for you, your doctor may refer you to a hand surgeon and this is when a plastic surgery may be recommended.
The ideal preparation is to stay fit and healthy by maintaining a good diet, with good sleep, minimising alcohol intake and not smoking.
We believe in finding the best treatment option to match a patient’s requirements and their financial circumstances. Please make an appointment to discuss costs in detail related to your specific treatment.
There are many low-cost options both in Australia and overseas and great care should be taken when dealing with a surgeon who is not an ASPS / AHPRA / FRACS recognised Plastic Surgeon. Unfortunately, many patients confuse plastic surgeons with cosmetic surgeons (as recently mentioned in the ABC Four Corners report) and the training varies significantly.
Not everyone is aware of the fact that in Australia, qualified plastic surgeons are specialist hand surgeons in the first place.
Always ask your surgeon about their experience. We recommend that you ensure your plastic surgeon has undertaken over 12 years of post-medical specialist training. It’s also recommended to always seek second opinions if you have concerns. Ultimately you should feel comfortable with the surgeon you are seeing.
