Implanon insertion in Carindale, quick and onsite.

Implanon insertion is a quick procedure done in our treatment room at Carindale Doctors. You’ll lie down with your non-dominant arm bent and resting by your head. Your GP marks the spot on the inside of your upper arm, cleans the skin and injects a small amount of local anaesthetic. Once the area is numb, the implant is placed just under the skin using a pre-loaded applicator.

The insertion itself takes only a minute or two, and the whole appointment is usually around 15 to 20 minutes. Your GP will check they can feel the implant, then apply a small dressing and a pressure bandage. Most people go straight back to work or study afterwards.

In short: Carindale Doctors performs Implanon insertion onsite inside Westfield Carindale under local anaesthetic, usually in 15 to 20 minutes. The implant lasts up to three years and works straight away if inserted in the first five days of your period. Medicare rebates apply where eligible, and children 16 and under are bulk billed.

• Inserted in the inner upper arm of your non-dominant side
• Local anaesthetic, so most feel only pressure
• Pre-loaded applicator for a quick insertion
• Usually 15 to 20 minutes in total
• Protection for up to three years
• Back to normal activities the same day

It’s natural to feel a little nervous before a procedure. These are the most common worries we hear:

• Pain: the local anaesthetic stings briefly, then most people feel only pressure.
• Visibility: the implant usually can't be seen once the bruising settles.
• Bruising: some bruising for a week or two is normal.
• Bleeding changes: your periods may change, which we'll talk through beforehand.

Tell your GP if you feel faint with needles. We’ll make sure you’re lying down and comfortable.

Here’s how insertion works with us:

• Step 1, consult: a short appointment to check the implant suits you and get a script.
• Step 2, collect: pick up your implant from a pharmacy.
• Step 3, insert: return for a 15 to 20 minute procedure appointment.
• Step 4, aftercare: keep the area dry and clean, and see us if you have concerns.

Westfield Carindale, at the corner of Creek Road and Old Cleveland Road, is the commercial centre of Carindale and much of Brisbane’s east. Our clinic is on Level 1, next to Priceline and Centre Management, with pharmacies just a short walk away.

We fit implants for patients from Carina, Belmont, Mansfield, Holland Park and Chandler, with centre parking and lift access from the car park.

• At Creek Road and Old Cleveland Road
• Pharmacies a short walk away
• Centre parking with lift access
• Patients from Holland Park and Belmont welcome