Sydney Cosmedic.
Non-surgical cosmetic care at Earlwood, for adults, after an in-person consultation with a registered medical practitioner.
Cosmetic care as medical practice.
Cosmetic medicine is medicine. The questions worth asking before any cosmetic treatment are medical questions. What is the plan for the next twelve months? What is realistic given your skin, your medical history and what you would actually like to change? What can go wrong, and what happens if it does? What is not a good idea in your specific case, and what alternatives might sit better?
Sydney Cosmedic is SMSG's non-surgical cosmetic service at Earlwood. Dr Grant Yuan consults on site, and SMSG can refer patients to Dr Danae Lim. Every procedure requires an in-person consultation with the treating practitioner first. There is no exception to that rule.
We treat adult patients only. We do not display before-and-after imagery and we do not publish patient testimonials. That is the way we think cosmetic medicine ought to be practised.
How care works.
The consultation comes first. Treatment is booked only once your practitioner has planned it with you.
Every cosmetic treatment starts with an in-person consultation with the treating practitioner. During the consultation, the practitioner takes a medical history, discusses your goals, examines the area, explains what a treatment can and cannot achieve in your specific case, describes the procedure and recovery, and covers common and uncommon side effects. Allow around 30 minutes.
Lines and creases, changes in facial volume, and skin quality on the face and neck are all common reasons to book. You do not need to know what treatment you want. The practitioner assesses whether any treatment is clinically appropriate for you, what it would involve, and what the alternatives are, including doing nothing.
If treatment is planned at your consultation, you book it as a separate appointment with the same practitioner, online or through reception. Your practitioner tells you which appointment to book. The review pathway after treatment is covered before you decide whether to proceed.
Dr Danae Lim, a registered medical practitioner, sees Sydney Cosmedic patients by referral. If you would like to see Dr Lim, ask reception or your GP and SMSG can arrange the referral.
Practitioners at Sydney Cosmedic.
Every treatment starts with a consultation.
There is no way to book a cosmetic treatment without first attending an in-person consultation with the practitioner who will treat you. This is a clinical decision, not a scheduling formality. There are questions that cannot be answered until the practitioner has met you in person and examined the treatment area.
Book the treatment appointment your practitioner planned with you.
Sydney Cosmedic services are for patients aged 18 and over. Every procedure requires a prior in-person consultation with the treating practitioner. Cosmetic services are privately billed and Medicare rebates do not apply.
A few things worth being explicit about.
Cosmetic medicine is a strictly regulated area of practice in Australia. AHPRA, the TGA and the Medical Board have specific advertising, patient-selection and safety requirements that Sydney Cosmedic follows fully. The clearest way to explain that is to name what we do not do.
- 01We do not treat patients under 18 for cosmetic procedures in any circumstance.
- 02We do not display before-and-after imagery on the website.
- 03We do not publish patient testimonials or case studies.
- 04We do not offer treatments without a prior in-person consultation.
- 05We do not compare our services to other cosmetic providers.
Beyond regulatory compliance, these are the boundaries we think cosmetic medicine ought to operate within.
Things patients often ask.
If your question isn't here, our reception team is a good first stop for procedural questions, and the practitioner is the right point for clinical questions.
Do I need a referral?
No. You don't need a referral to see a Sydney Cosmedic practitioner. Every treatment requires an in-person consultation with your treating practitioner first.
Is it bulk-billed?
No. Cosmetic services are privately billed. Medicare rebates do not apply to cosmetic services. Fees vary by treatment and are confirmed at the consultation once the practitioner has examined the treatment area and determined what treatment is clinically appropriate.
For our general fee structure across the group, see the Fees & Billing page.
Can you tell me what a treatment costs?
Reception can give you a general idea of fees at booking. Specific quotes are given at the consultation, after the practitioner has examined the area and determined what treatment (if any) is appropriate for you.
Can I book a treatment without a consultation?
No. The consultation is not optional, and it is not a phone call. There are questions that cannot be answered until the practitioner has met you in person and examined the treatment area.
Do you offer treatments for patients under 18?
No. Sydney Cosmedic does not provide non-surgical cosmetic procedures to patients under 18 in any circumstance.
Will I see before-and-after photos on the website or during consultation?
No before-and-after imagery is displayed on the website. During your consultation, the practitioner will discuss realistic outcomes for your specific case, in words rather than through the imagery of other patients.
What if I've had treatments elsewhere and want to continue with SMSG?
Please mention this at the consultation. Prior treatment history, including what you had and when, is important for planning your care and avoiding unwanted interactions.
Which practitioner should I see?
Consultations at Earlwood are with Dr Grant Yuan. If you would like to see Dr Danae Lim, ask reception or your GP about a referral.
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