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Funding Partners

by on 20 September 2024in Partners

1 . Southern Cross Affiliated Provider

Since 2014 Julian has been an Affiliated Provider to Southern Cross Health Society for skin cancer assessment, biopsy, removal of pre-cancerous lesions and cysts. This ensures a very streamlined process for you as our patient. If you come to see us regarding skin cancer detection and/or treatment, we have automatic prior approval to see you for your assessment. We will then process the prior approval paperwork for Southern Cross Health Society to authorise the surgery costs. This is a significant time saver and means that treatment, should you need it, will be offered in a shorter timeframe.

The practice also has Affiliated Provider Contracts for eyelid surgery, (functional blepharoplasty). A prerequisite for this type of surgery is visual field testing to establish if you qualify for the procedure.

In 2017 Julian also contracted to provide minor breast reconstruction procedures under the Affiliated Provider Contract. For more information on the types of procedures that are covered please contact the practice or Southern Cross.

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2. Nova Medical Finance

Nova Medical Finance is New Zealand’s only specialist medical finance company and offers the flexibility of easy payment plans for your surgery. They offer some of the lowest personal loan rates available and understand the unique requirements of borrowing for medical purposes.
Nova is run by doctors and other medical professionals, and works very closely with the medical profession. Nova is affiliated with some of the best and most highly trained doctors in New Zealand and works with these practices to ensure the best possible outcome for patients. Because they are specialist medical financiers they also understand the need for discretion and sensitivity when it comes to all things medical.
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Financing with NOVA
With Nova, financing your surgery simple.

1. Fill out the on-line application form at http://www.novamedical.co.nz/application
2. Nova will give you a call within 24 hours and advise you of the outcome, and will then send you some documentation to complete once approved.
3. Once Nova has received the completed documentation back from you your bank account will be direct credited with the funds for your surgery.
To apply online now, click on the link below:
Or for more information call Nova Medical Finance toll-free on:
0800 NOVAMED (668263)

What are the monthly repayments?
Nova offers a discounted interest rate of 14.75%* per annum for patients of affiliated practices like New Zealand Institute of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery. This is one of the lowest personal loan rates in the country.

Monthly Repayments

Note:

1. Repayments are based on a discounted interest rate of 14.75% p.a., documentation fee of $250 and include optional Lifestyle Protection Insurance
2. A standard interest rate of 15.75% p.a. applies to patients of affiliated practices. We are pleased to offer the 1% Novasure interest rate discount to approved clients who wish to include Lifestyle Protection Insurance
3. Rates and fees are subject to change without notice
4. All approvals are subject to normal lending criteria

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Facial Fat Grafting

by on 16 September 2024in Facial Procedures

As we age, we naturally lose some of the fullness in our face, especially around the mid-face and chin. This can make the skin appear looser, causing cheeks to look sunken and the chin area to develop “jowls.” A similar change happens when someone loses weight, making the face look older and more tired. To restore a youthful look, we can transfer fat from other areas of your body, like the abdomen or thighs, into these spots, bringing back volume and improving skin texture to rejuvenate your face and neck.

I use a cutting-edge fat grafting technique that involves gently harvesting your own fat, purifying it, and then reinjecting it into the areas that need a little extra volume. Common areas we focus on are under the eyes, the nasolabial folds, cheeks, lips, and the pre-jowl hollows.

The procedure is minimally invasive, usually done under local anaesthetic with IV sedation unless paired with a longer surgery like a facelift. Many people are drawn to fat grafting because it doesn’t require traditional facial incisions, and since it’s your own fat, there’s no risk of rejection by your body.

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Blepharoplasty / Eye Surgery

by on 18 January 2024in Facial Procedures

Eyelid puffiness, drooping upper lids or fine wrinkles around the eyelids can make people appear tired, sad, or older than they feel. If you are unhappy with the appearance of your eyelids, cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) may offer the improvement you seek. Eyelid surgery can remove drooping skin and excess fat of the upper eyelids, reduce under-eye bags and tighten the lower eyelid skin.

Micool® Cryolipolysis

by on 15 January 2024in Micool/cryolipolysis

Cryolipolysis is a recent technology and it is a non-invasive treatment that is used to destroy fat cells. Fat cells can be selectively cooled to self destruct over the next 3-12 weeks.
Micool® targets localised fat bulges by sucking the skin and fat into an applicator and the tissue rapidly becomes less sensitive or numb as the cold takes effect. Initially you will feel firm pressure and cold but this is not painful. The procedure does not require local anaesthetic or sedation and takes approximately 45-60 minutes per session. Treatment costs start from $900- $1,500 per session, depending on the number or size of areas treated.
Click here to download Micool/cryolipolysis brochure.