Frequently Asked Questions

Dr Colbert consults from Suite 12, 2 McCourt Street, West Leederville – please note this is on level 1 of the building.

Paid street parking is available on McCourt Street through the City of Cambridge – please click here for more information.

Parking beneath the building is also available through Wilson Parking – please click here for more information.

Your initial consultation with Dr Colbert will take between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the nature of your consultation.

• The consultation begins with Dr Colbert discussing your goals and expectations from surgery.
• Dr Colbert will also ask about any relevant previous medical history, including any medications you take or any allergies you have.
• Next Dr Colbert will perform a physical examination of the relevant area to help determine the best course of action. Digital photographs may be taken for your medical record.
• Finally you and Dr Colbert will discuss your treatment options, and decide what is the best best for you, and any other questions you might have will be covered.
• After your consultation a member of the administration team will discuss the surgical booking process, including financial consent.

• Your referral (if you have one)
• Your Medicare card
• Your private health insurance card
• Any medical documents or information that you may have
• A list of questions that you may have about your procedure

We are happy for you to bring one adult support person, subject to Covid-19 restrictions applicable at the time. If unsure, please check with one of our friendly staff.

We appreciate that it may be inconvenient, however we recommend that children are not brought to your consultation.

• Our clinic has sensitive medical equipment that is not child friendly, and our insurance does not cover children under 12 being present in our rooms
• It ensures that Dr Colbert and his team are able to care for you in a distraction free environment
• Current Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing practices limit the number of people in our clinic at one time

A standard consultation with Dr Colbert regarding a skin lesion or non-cosmetic operation costs $200.00.

A cosmetic or reconstructive consultation (including breast reduction, breast implant removal, tummy tuck) with Dr Colbert is a longer appointment and costs $250.00.

If your consult is regarding a procedure that attracts a Medicare rebate and you have a referral from your General Practitioner or Medical Specialist, then you will receive a $76.15 rebate on your consult fee.

Yes, Dr Colbert performs all of the operations himself.

Depending on what procedure you’re having, some of your fees may be partially subsidised by Medicare and your private health fund, however there is often an out of pocket gap to pay. All of these costs are made clear before any surgery is performed. It is always recommended to check with your private health insurer if your procedure is covered, or if you have any exclusions on your policy.

Unfortunately an accurate quote is only possible after a face to face consultation. For a personalised quote then you should book in for a consult, as every patient is different and requires a completely personalised approach. Often patients who come in looking for a particular procedure can actually get the same results with an alternative procedure that costs less, meaning that the investment in a consultation is a wise decision.

Dr Colbert operates at the following locations:

• Cambridge Day Surgery
• West Leederville Private Hospital
• Mount Hospital

All of these hospitals are fully accredited hospitals with Specialist theatre and recovery nurses.

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Alternatively you can contact the rooms to arrange payment by a direct deposit.

A short answer, is approximately 10 or more years of training.

A longer answer, is that as a fully qualified Plastic Surgeon Dr Colbert has completed

• Medical school (six years)
• Medical internship (one year)
• Basic surgical training (two years)
• Advanced training in Plastic Surgery (five years)
• Sub-speciality fellowship training in Oxford (one year)
• Sub-speciality fellowship training in Melbourne (six months)

The level of plastic surgery training in Australia is generally regarded as being world class, and results in a qualification called the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Plastic Surgery.

Your safeguard that Dr Colbert is a fully qualified Plastic Surgeon is that he has the letters FRACS (Plast Surg) after his name, and is also affiliated with the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). These titles and memberships are only available to fully qualified Plastic Surgeons who have undergone many years of training and exams in surgery beyond the basic medical school training.

In contrast, medical practitioners calling themselves cosmetic surgeons only have to have a basic medical degree – there is no legal requirement for them to train in surgery. While many of these people are good doctors, potential patients should understand they have not done the training and passed the rigorous practical and theoretical examinations required to be entitled to the title of Plastic Surgeon.

• Dr David Colbert is a fully trained Specialist Plastic Surgeon that practices in Perth, and specialises in cosmetic surgery of the breast and body.
• Dr David Colbert has completed over 15 years of advanced surgical training, including both national and international fellowships to allow further sub-speciality training.
• Dr Colbert is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery, which is the highest level of qualification that a Plastic Surgeon in Australia can hold.
• Dr Colbert is also a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons. This society is is responsible for promoting ethical and safe plastic surgery by maintaining high standards for the education and certification of plastic surgeons.