The short answer
The number at the bottom of a breast augmentation quote is the least useful part when the lines above it are vague. For a patient from North Sydney, cost depends on the doctor, anaesthetist, implant, facility, medicines, garments, follow-up and any further care included. Dr Konrat provides a personal itemised written quote at the first consultation.
Key takeaways
- A breast augmentation quote should name the doctor, anaesthetist, implant, facility, garments, follow-up and possible revision costs.
- Medicare and private health insurance rebates don't apply at this practice.
- North Sydney patients should also allow for travel to Bondi Junction, recovery time and any help needed at home.
What goes into a breast augmentation quote?
The Medical Board of Australia requires the doctor who will operate to provide written cost information. It must cover the total cost, the implant, other doctors' fees such as the anaesthetist, the facility, deposits, payments and payment dates, deposit refunds, follow-up care including garments, and possible revision costs. It must also say that Medicare does not cover it. At Dr Konrat's practice, the sequence matters: the itemised written quote is provided at the first consultation, the second consultation completes the informed consent discussion, and the cooling-off period then begins. No payment for surgery is taken before that period ends. This cosmetic procedure cost Sydney guide explains those fee lines in more detail. Set this list beside the quote and account for every line.
Breast augmentation with Dr Georgina Konrat is offered to adults in Sydney, and consultations take place at her Bondi Junction clinic. The operation is performed under general anaesthesia at a separate facility. That distinction matters because the consulting room, anaesthetist and operating facility are different parts of the pathway, and their costs shouldn't blur into one unexplained total.
Is the lower quote really the lower cost?
Say a patient in Neutral Bay has two written quotes on the kitchen table. One total is lower, but the other names the anaesthetist, implant, facility, garments, follow-up and refund terms. Missing lines can turn the lower number into the higher cost. Every blank needs an answer before the comparison is useful.
Read the rows. Then read the gaps.
Two people considering the same named procedure receive different quotes because the planned care is personal. Compare what each total includes, who supplies each service and what could be billed separately. That explains why a quote comes back different and makes a like-for-like comparison possible.
Why is the implant a cost that outlasts the operation?
The implant doesn't end as a cost consideration when the operation ends. The Therapeutic Goods Administration says breast implants are not lifetime devices and are often replaced after 10 to 15 years. That doesn't set a personal replacement date. It does mean a quote belongs inside a longer financial view that allows for monitoring, changes over time and the possibility of another operation.
The TGA also says patients should ask for a patient implant card. It records the device name, implant type, procedure details, and when, where and by whom the procedure was performed. Keep it with health records rather than treating it as paperwork destined for the back of a drawer.
If the implant line looks complete today, ask yourself: "What document will identify this device years from now?" A device has a future. So does its cost.
The written quote should also make possible revision costs visible. It can't predict whether further surgery will occur, but it should show which later costs are included, which are excluded and who to contact if a concern develops.
What does recovery add to the cost of breast augmentation?
Recovery has a household cost even when it doesn't appear on the medical invoice. healthdirect says a patient may be asked to take a week off work and avoid moderate exercise for five weeks. It also notes that help with daily activities and a follow-up appointment may be needed. This is general guidance, not Dr Konrat's personal plan for a patient.
Picture an ordinary Tuesday. School drop-off still happens. Groceries still need carrying. A physical job doesn't translate neatly into leave when it involves lifting, driving or time on site. A family member taking time away from their own work is part of the practical picture too, even though it won't appear on the quote.
The verdict is plain. Time is a cost.
Dr Konrat discusses the personal recovery plan at consultation. That is the time to discuss leave, driving, exercise, home support and the timing of reviews. A useful plan connects each restriction to the patient's real week rather than leaving recovery as a vague block on a calendar.
What does the North Sydney to Bondi Junction trip involve?
North Sydney is where the trip begins. It isn't where this practice has a clinic. Consultations take place at Bondi Junction, reached from the Lower North Shore via the Harbour Bridge or tunnel.
The pathway begins with a current GP referral. It must be in place before the appointment, although a patient is permitted to book before arranging it. There are two pre-operative consultations with Dr Konrat. Both count. At least one must be in person; the other is permitted by video. After the second consultation and informed consent discussion, a cooling-off period of at least seven days begins. No money beyond the consultation fee is payable before that period has ended.
The consultation route and the operation route aren't the same. Dr Konrat's Bondi Junction clinic is the consultation location, while the operation happens at a separate facility. NSW Health says breast augmentation must take place in a licensed facility, and this practice uses a separate accredited facility. Follow-up travel also belongs in the plan.
Say a patient in North Sydney fits a video appointment between work calls but needs someone else to drive on another day. Distance is only the first question. Ask which appointments need travel, who needs to come and what support is needed afterwards.
Put those trips into the calendar before comparing totals. Parking, leave and help from another person change the practical cost without changing the written medical fee.
What makes up the cost of breast augmentation for North Sydney patients?
Medicare and private health insurance rebates do not apply to treatment at this practice.
Cosmetic procedures at this practice are privately funded.
The cost is made up of the doctor, anaesthetist, implant and accredited facility, along with medicines, garments and follow-up care. The written quote should also explain possible revision costs. For someone travelling from North Sydney, travel and time off work for consultations, the operation and follow-up appointments sit outside the medical quote but still belong in the budget.
Dr Georgina Konrat provides a personal itemised written quote at the first consultation. It separates the doctor, anaesthetist, implant and accredited facility costs, with other relevant items and payment terms set out in writing. The consultation fee is confirmed at booking and is separate from the surgical fee.
Read each row alongside the exclusions. Check whether medicines, garments and follow-up care are included, what the quote says about possible revision costs and who will bill each service. Add the practical costs that won't appear on the quote, including travel, parking and time away from work.
The practice doesn't offer payment plans, in-house finance or instalment arrangements. It doesn't recommend, endorse or arrange a third-party finance provider. Patients are encouraged to be in a good financial position before elective surgery, including allowing for recovery time and costs that sit outside the medical quote.
After the cooling-off period has ended, a patient who wishes to proceed books a surgery date, and the full surgical fee is paid at least two weeks before that date. Payment dates and cancellation terms are stated in the written quote.
Which risks create possible later costs?
All surgical procedures carry risks; results vary.
Breast implant risks listed by the TGA include extra surgeries with or without removal of the implant, capsular contracture, rupture, changes in sensation, asymmetry, infection, haematoma, seroma, implant malposition and breast implant associated cancer. General surgical risks and complications also need to be discussed for the individual patient.
A risk list provides information needed for consent and planning. Further investigation, treatment, time away from work or another operation bring possible costs that the first procedure fee doesn't cover. Those costs include another lift home, more leave from work and fresh help with ordinary jobs. The written quote should state possible revision costs and the arrangements for follow-up care, but it cannot turn future clinical events into a fixed amount.
This is where a low total becomes a poor comparison. If one quote is silent on follow-up, revision terms or what happens when a concern arises, its number carries less information. Ask what care is included, for how long, and who should be contacted outside scheduled reviews.
The patient implant card matters here too. It keeps the device details available if care is needed later. Bring questions on the TGA risk list to consultation and ask how they apply to the proposed plan. The answer should be specific to the person, implant and operation being discussed.
Where to go from here
Start with the pathway. Arrange the GP referral, gather the questions that matter at home and note any work, caring or travel constraints. Use what to expect at a cosmetic consultation to organise those questions beforehand.
Book a consultation online with Dr Georgina Konrat for a personal itemised quote. A current GP referral must be ready before the appointment, but the booking comes first if needed. Use the two consultations to understand the proposed care, risks, implant information, recovery, fee lines and payment terms.
The cooling-off period begins after the second consultation. Bring the kitchen-table questions, including which medicines, garments, reviews and possible revision costs appear in the written quote.
All surgeries carry risks. Please seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner before proceeding. For more information regarding surgical risks, please visit our website: https://drgeorginakonrat.com.au/general-risks-and-complications-of-cosmetic-surgery/
Dr Georgina Konrat | MED0001407863
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Fellow of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine (FACCSM)
Registered Medical Practitioner | General Registration
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