Surgical practice
North Adelaide, North Adelaide SA 5000
Dr Marcus Pyragius is a surgical cosmetic practice located in North Adelaide. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical procedure · SA
Labiaplasty in South Australia.
Labiaplasty is surgery to reshape the labia minora (and sometimes labia majora) of the vulva, most commonly to reduce protrusion that causes physical discomfort during exercise, sex, or wearing fitted clothing, or for aesthetic reasons. Performed under local anaesthesia with sedation or general anaesthetic in an accredited day-surgery facility. Regulated under the AHPRA July 2023 cosmetic-advertising guidelines, with additional sensitivity around the procedure given Medicare item-number restrictions implemented to prevent inappropriate referrals.
By the numbers — South Australia
Labiaplasty in South Australia — at a glance
Numbers reflect this directory's coverage of South Australia at build time. Costs are typical Australian ranges; recovery is the median for this procedure type. AHPRA-compliant illustration only — no patient depiction.
Local context
South Australia market context for labiaplasty
Adelaide is the only meaningful cosmetic surgery cluster in SA. Practices are concentrated in the inner east (Norwood, Kent Town, Stepney), North Adelaide, Burnside, and the Wayville/Unley medical precinct. Most local FRACS plastic surgeons hold dual public/private appointments at the Royal Adelaide Hospital or Flinders Medical Centre, which keeps the market reconstructive-leaning. Cosmetic physicians and non-surgical clinics are clustered in Norwood, North Adelaide, and Glenelg. Pricing for surgical work in Adelaide is typically 10–15% below the Sydney/Melbourne benchmark; non-surgical pricing is comparable.
SA practitioners operate under the same federal AHPRA cosmetic-advertising rules introduced in July 2023. The Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner (HCSCC) handles state-level patient complaints in addition to AHPRA's national process. SA Health licenses private health facilities under state-level legislation; most procedures under sedation or general anaesthesia must occur in a licensed facility. SA has been less affected than QLD or NSW by the wave of cosmetic-advertising complaints that triggered the 2023 reforms — the local market is small, FRACS-dominated, and historically more conservative.
Every clinic offering labiaplasty in South Australia
34 clinics, grouped by city
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Labiaplasty in Adelaide
34 clinics Surgical practice
Cumberland Park, Cumberland Park SA 5041
Dr Richard Hamilton, Plastic Surgeon is a surgical cosmetic practice located in Cumberland Park. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical practice
Westbourne Park, Westbourne Park SA 5041
Dr Alexandra Turner is a surgical cosmetic practice located in Westbourne Park. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical practice
North Adelaide, North Adelaide SA 5006
Coren Dr Robert A is a surgical cosmetic practice located in North Adelaide. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical practice
Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5000
A/Prof Marcus Wagstaff Adelaide Plastic Surgeon is a surgical cosmetic practice located in Adelaide. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical practice
Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5000
Dr Beverley Fosh - Breast Cancer Surgeon is a surgical cosmetic practice located in Adelaide. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical practice
North Adelaide, North Adelaide SA 5006
Levant Liposuction Adelaide - Levant Cosmetic Surgery is a surgical cosmetic practice located in North Adelaide. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical practice
Dulwich, Dulwich SA 5065
Plastic Surgery Central is a surgical cosmetic practice located in Dulwich. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical practice
Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5000
Waverley House Plastic Surgery Centre is a surgical cosmetic practice located in Adelaide. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical practice
Belair, Belair SA 5052
In Hand Plastic Surgery is a surgical cosmetic practice located in Belair. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical practice
Norwood, Norwood SA 5067
Nikitins Markus is a surgical cosmetic practice located in Norwood. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
Surgical practice
Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5000
Dr Darren Molony is a surgical cosmetic practice located in Adelaide. Details sourced from public listings and pending independent verification.
City pages
Labiaplasty by city in South Australia
For city-specific listings — including which surgical venues each practice operates from — use the city pages below.
What labiaplasty costs in South Australia
Itemised view of where the $5,000 – $12,000 typically goes. Quoted prices vary by surgeon experience, hospital, and case complexity — these shares are indicative.
| Component | Typical share | Indicative range |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeon fee | 50% | $2,500 – $6,000 |
| Anaesthetist fee | 12% | $600 – $1,450 |
| Hospital or day-surgery fee | 25% | $1,250 – $3,000 |
| Garments and supplies | 3% | $150 – $350 |
| Follow-up and reviews | 5% | $250 – $600 |
| Pathology, imaging, and other | 5% | $250 – $600 |
| Total | 100% | $5,000 – $12,000 |
Source: editorial estimates based on Australian Medical Association advisory notes and publicly disclosed clinic schedules. Actual quotes will vary; ask your surgeon for an itemised written quote before paying any deposit.
Labiaplasty recovery timeline (South Australia)
A typical recovery curve. Individual recovery varies — confirm specific milestones with your surgeon's post-operative plan.
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Day 0
Procedure day.
No work No exercise -
Day 4
Early recovery.
No work No exercise -
Day 7
Halfway point.
Desk work OK Light only -
Day 14
End of standard recovery window.
Work OK Light only -
Day 28
Final result and return to all activities.
Work OK Normal
Risk profile for labiaplasty
How the most-discussed risks for labiaplasty sit on a frequency-by-severity grid. All cosmetic procedures carry risk; the goal of this view is to help you ask better consent questions, not to dismiss any single complication as unlikely.
| Frequency \\ Severity | Mild | Moderate | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | — | — | — |
| Uncommon | — |
| — |
| Rare | — | — |
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Frequency and severity classifications are editorial summaries based on Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons consent literature and TGA / AHPRA guidance. Your surgeon should explain each risk individually as part of the formal informed-consent process — this matrix is a starting point for the conversation, not a substitute.
How to verify any cosmetic surgeon on AHPRA
AHPRA registration is the baseline credential check for any cosmetic procedure in Australia. The five steps below take roughly two minutes and are the single most important due-diligence step before paying a deposit.
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Open the AHPRA register
AHPRA publishes a free public register of every registered medical practitioner in Australia. Open the official register — never rely on a third-party "verification" site.
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Search by name and "Medical Practitioner"
Search by the practitioner's full name and select Profession: Medical Practitioner. The register returns active registrations only — if the name does not appear, do not proceed.
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Confirm the specialty (or its absence)
Look at the "Specialty" field. A FRACS specialist plastic surgeon will list "Specialist Surgery — Plastic Surgery". Anyone who calls themselves a "cosmetic surgeon" without a recognised specialty is a general medical practitioner under AHPRA — that is a meaningful difference for surgical work.
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Check for conditions, undertakings, or restrictions
The register flags any conditions on a practitioner's registration, including AHPRA undertakings or restrictions. Treat any flag as a reason to ask the practitioner directly what it relates to before booking.
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Verify hospital privileges separately
Hospital privileges are issued by the hospital, not AHPRA. For surgical procedures, ask which accredited hospital or licensed day-procedure centre the operation will take place in, and verify the surgeon has admitting rights there.
FAQ
Common questions about labiaplasty in South Australia
Is labiaplasty Medicare-rebatable?
Medicare item 35533 was tightened in 2015 and again in 2022 to require documented physical symptoms (chronic pain, recurrent infections, irritation interfering with normal activities) and structural criteria. Cosmetic-only labiaplasty without these criteria is not Medicare-funded. The pathway requires referral and pre-authorisation.
What techniques are used?
Trim labiaplasty (linear removal of the protruding edge) is the most common and produces a thin straight scar. Wedge labiaplasty preserves the natural pigmented edge by removing a wedge from the middle. Each has trade-offs in terms of scar appearance and risk of edge irregularity. The choice depends on individual anatomy and surgeon preference.
What's recovery like?
Most patients return to desk work after 5–10 days. Sexual activity, exercise and tampon use are restricted for 4–6 weeks. Mild swelling and tenderness for 2–3 weeks. Scars mature over 12–18 months.
What about under-18 patients?
AHPRA and the Medical Board of Australia have specific guidance restricting labiaplasty in patients under 18 absent clear clinical indication. Reputable Australian practices defer this procedure unless there is a specific medical reason.
Who should perform labiaplasty?
Specialist Plastic Surgeons or Specialist Gynaecologists with cosmetic interest are appropriate. Confirm AHPRA specialist registration. Ask about annual volume — this is a specialised procedure and operator experience matters.
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