Our Practice – Plastic Surgery in Westmead, Penrith and Orange

Dr Kumar’s practice

Specialist plastic surgery · Westmead, Penrith and Orange

Dr Rohit Kumar (MED0001630444) is a registered medical practitioner, specialist plastic surgeon (specialist registration in surgery – plastic surgery), FRACS (Plas) and ANZBCPS Board Certified, with over 20 years of surgical experience. His practice focuses on body contouring after major weight loss for both men and women, alongside breast and body surgery and reconstructive surgery.

• 3 locationsconsulting in Westmead, Penrith and Orange
• 2 hospitalsWestmead Private and Somerset Private, Kingswood
• Nurse-led carefrom the first phone call to every post-operative review
• 12 monthsof post-operative follow-up

Request a consultationCall 1300 267 726

A current GP referral is required. First consultation $400, with a Medicare rebate of approximately $88 when you have a valid referral.

Where Dr Kumar consults

• WestmeadWestmead Private Hospital, Suite 2, Corner of Mons and Darcy Roads, Westmead NSW 2145. Location and parking
• Penrith (Kingswood)Somerset Specialist Centre, Level 2, Suite 2.03, 38 Somerset Street, Kingswood NSW 2747. Location and parking
• OrangeLevel 5, 1521 Forest Road, Orange NSW 2800. Location and parking
• Phone1300 267 726 for all three locations.

Where Dr Kumar operates

Dr Kumar operates at Westmead Private Hospital, a Ramsay Health Care hospital, and at Somerset Private Hospital in Kingswood, part of Cura Day Hospitals Group. All of his weight-loss surgery is performed at Westmead Private, where he also trains surgical registrars and fellows in post-weight-loss techniques. Day-case procedures can be done at either hospital.

Dr Kumar does not operate in Orange. Patients from regional NSW can consult in Orange and have their surgery in Sydney – see body contouring for regional NSW patients.

Dr Kumar’s team

Dr Kumar’s team includes a practice manager and a practice nurse, both nurses, and a receptionist. The nurses conduct the first phone consultation, take garment measurements before surgery and provide all post-operative care. The nurses who prepare you for surgery are the same nurses who see you at every post-operative review. Meet Dr Kumar’s team.

How your care is planned

1. Consultation – Dr Kumar assesses your concerns, explains what surgery can and cannot achieve, and discusses the risks and recovery before recommending a plan.
2. Preparation – where it helps, preparation with an Accredited Practising Dietitian and a DEXA body composition scan before body contouring. See nutrition before skin removal surgery.
3. Cooling-off – surgery can only be booked once your seven-day cooling-off period has ended.
4. Surgery and recovery – Dr Kumar’s nurses measure you for garments beforehand and provide all of your post-operative care.
5. Follow-up – reviews continue for 12 months after surgery.

Your first consultation

• ReferralA current GP referral is required for all procedures.
• Length60 minutes. After major weight loss, or where more than one area concerns you, 90 minutes.
• Fee$400, with a Medicare rebate of approximately $88 when you have a valid referral.
• Surgery costsEvery quote is individual. See costs and payment, including Dr Kumar’s in-house instalment plan.

Request a consultationCall 1300 267 726

See photos of Dr Kumar’s patients in the before-and-after gallery (18+). Individual results vary.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a GP referral to see Dr Kumar?

Yes. A current GP referral is required to see Dr Kumar for any procedure, and it also allows a Medicare rebate on your consultation. See do you need a GP referral.

Which hospital will my surgery be at?

Weight-loss surgery is performed at Westmead Private Hospital. Other procedures are performed at Westmead Private Hospital or Somerset Private Hospital in Kingswood, and day cases can be done at either. Dr Kumar will explain which hospital suits your operation at your consultation.

I live in regional NSW. Can I see Dr Kumar in Orange?

Yes. Dr Kumar consults in Orange, so you can have your consultation closer to home and travel to Sydney for surgery. Dr Kumar’s team can help plan your consultation, surgery and follow-up around the travel.

Can I send photos before my appointment?

Yes. If you live a long way away, you can send photos before you travel so Dr Kumar’s team can review them and prepare for your consultation.

Will my health fund cover my surgery?

The hospital provides its quote after checking your health fund, so your final itemised quote shows whether your fund covers your hospital stay. See costs and payment.