The aim of post operative evaluation is to oversee the recovery from surgery and secondarily the psycho-social adjustment and cosmetic result following surgery. This will incorporate clinical psychology and surgical followup.

• Post surgery - seen by psychiatrists and surgeons briefly in hospital and immediately post discharge (if required).

• Post operative appointments with the Surgeons after discharge.

• Four weeks post operative - full psychiatric review (if required).

• Three months - psychiatric and psychosocial review (if required).

• Three months - followup by the Surgeons.

• Social worker assessment within first six months for patients within the Christchurch area (if required).

• Psychometric testing facilities post operative should be available.

• One year followup by Psychiatrists.

• One year followup by Surgeons.