TranslateAbdomen
Outpatients | Plastics
This condition is treated in the Plastics clinic.
Pre-referral work-up
History
Abdominoplasty: Following significant weight loss or if intertrigo due to abdominal apron.
All referrals should comply to the referral standards and include in particular:
- Details of the functional effect of the condition including causation
- BMI must be stated
Tests
- BMI under 28
- Height (without shoes)
- Weight
Interim/GP management
To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Plastics clinic page for the full referral process and templates.
Procedure not routinely performed.
Please refer to the following:
For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.
Clinic appointments
? Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.
Emergency
? Patients requiring immediate surgical intervention should be referred to the Emergency Department or discussed with the Plastics Registrar
If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.
Availability
North
Launceston General Hospital
Level 3 - Specialist Clinics
Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227
North West
Refer to General Surgery
South
Liverpool Clinics (Level 7)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9941
