The majority of Dr Pham’s patients are from referrals by General Practitioners or other Specialists. However, many patients are now seeing Dr Pham because of word of mouth referrals from previous patients. These referrals are often the best referrals. Friends, relatives or co-workers who have had facial and cosmetic plastic surgery are often willing to share their experiences. It is often helpful to talk to these people before contemplating surgery.
A referral from your doctor is usually needed if you have a functional component such as crooked nose or blocked nose or sagging breast. You may qualify for Medicare or private health insurance rebates. Most cosmetic procedures do not require a referral and do not qualified for Medicare rebates.