Hand Surgery in Melbourne

Hand Surgery by Dr Carmen Munteanu Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Melbourne, Victoria

If you feel as though your hand is impaired in any way, Dr Carmen Munteanu leading hand surgeon may be the solution to regain optimal use of your hand and eliminate any deficiencies. Dr Carmen performs a wide range of hand surgery.

Aesthetik Profile has a range of hand treatments available which include:

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Nerve Compression Syndromes
• Dupuytren’s Disease
• Ganglions And Other Tumours
• Traumatic Hand Injuries

Recovery after Hand Surgery

In the first few weeks following your Hand, it is possible that you may experience localised swelling, discolouration and discomfort. Over the coming weeks as the new scar heals, it should begin to refine and fade.

Dr Carmen will provide you with in-depth and personalised instructions for caring for the surgical site following your Hand surgery; this can include medications to take orally or apply to the site to aid healing, as well as a follow-up consultation time.

It’s important to ensure the surgical site is not subjected to excessive force or motion during the healing time, and it’s best to avoid sun exposure. Please be sure to follow the instructions you are provided with to ensure a quality result.

Results of Hand Surgery

How to get the best outcome from your Hand procedure.

While scar revision surgery can help to provide a more aesthetically pleasing result, it is important to bear in mind that it is not possible for a scar to be completely erased.

Further Reading – medical references

• ASPS USA Article Hand Surgery

How much is Hand Surgery? – Surgery Costs & Hospital Fees

Dr Carmen’s team will provide you with a personalised fee for your surgery depending on the type of procedure, hospital and whether you want to stay in hospital. An approximate fee range for your HAND surgery can be provided over the phone when you speak to a Patient Care Advisor. We also provide information on different methods of payment.

At your initial consultation, you will be given a detailed quote for your procedure. This will include a Surgeon’s fee, Anaesthetist fee, Surgical Assistant fee and the day surgery or hospital fees.

Find out more about Hand Surgery Payment plans, Prices and Consultation Fees

Planning for your surgery

At your pre-operative consultation, Dr Carmen Munteanu will listen to your desired outcomes and conduct an examination, before advising of your options and her recommended course of treatment.

Find out more about your patient journey.

If you have any questions or concerns about the procedure, please don’t hesitate to ask Dr Carmen at this time.

Risks and Complications of Hand Surgery

Every surgery has some risks and possible complications.

Dr Carmen will cover the potential risks and complications during your consultation as part of your informed consent. She will also explain the measures she will take in order to reduce your risks as much as possible.

Possible complications of surgery include the following:

• Complications related to general anaestheticor side effects of drugs used in hospital
• Bleeding– reduced by preoperative testing of possible blood anomalies, accurate technique, use of drains, particular dressings, compressive garments
• Infection– prevented/reduced by judicious use of antibiotics, good surgical technique, modern sealing dressings, appropriate care, advice
• Abnormal or asymmetrical scarring– Many scars can be improved if approached in the right time frame in the right way.
• Fluid build-up or seroma 
• Other risks include – Numbness and Pain, Wound breakdown and delayed healing, unsightly or keloid Scarring,
• Serious complications such as possible Heart attack, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism

For more information about risks of surgery and possible complications

Things you can do to minimise your risks and complications of surgery

• Read all your surgical documents and follow instructions of your surgeon precisely – rest & Allow time to heal, wear your compression garments as instructed, avoid removing your own bandages or touching at the incision site until it has healed properly.
• Do NOT Smoke at all during the surgical journey – especially critical in the periods before and after surgery
• Be accurate and upfront about ALL your medications, supplements and vitamins that you are currently taking – Tell both Dr Carmen and your anaesthetist
• When providing your medical history give specific details about ANY past difficulties you have had with surgery, anaesthesia, hospital visits or healing
• Thorough pre-washing of your own Hand prior to surgery can reduce skin bacteria and risk of infection.
• Successful surgical outcomes are the result of a number of considerations – realistic surgical goals, realistic patient expectations, and a good knowledge and understanding of possible risks and complications.