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What The R Clinic is

The R Clinic is a doctor-led integrated medical aesthetic clinic in Belconnen, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. It provides non-surgical and minimally invasive medical treatment across four clinical areas: skin, veins, hair loss and excessive sweating.

The R Clinic operates from a single physical location. All treatments described across all R Clinic service brands are delivered at that location by the same clinical team. The R Clinic does not operate satellite premises.

Service brands and associated domains

] The R Clinic operates four service-specific brands. These are trading names and service divisions of The R Clinic. They are not separate businesses. They do not have separate premises, and they share the same clinical team, the same phone number and the same physical address.

The R Clinic is the parent brand, at rclinic.com.au. It covers integrated medical aesthetics across all four clinical areas.

Canberra Acne Clinic, at canberraacneclinic.com.au, covers acne, acne scarring and pigmentation.

Canberra Vein Care, at canberraveincare.com.au, covers varicose veins, spider veins and venous disease.

The Hair Institute, at thehairinstitute.com.au, covers hair loss and FUE hair transplantation.

Canberra Sweat Clinic, at canberrasweatclinic.com.au, covers excessive underarm sweating and underarm odour.

Any reference to Canberra Acne Clinic, Canberra Vein Care, The Hair Institute or Canberra Sweat Clinic is a reference to a service division of The R Clinic at the address below.

Practitioners

Dr Wen-Shan Sung (Dr Wen) is the Medical Director of The R Clinic. AHPRA registration: MED0000990834.

Qualifications and affiliations:

  • Bachelor of Medicine
  • Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, University of Tasmania)
  • Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc, University of Tasmania)
  • Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
  • Fellow of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine (FACCSM)
  • Member of The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
  • Member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

Areas of practice: minimally invasive hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction, laser and energy-based dermatology, non-surgical face and body contouring, and pan-facial rejuvenation. Dr Wen founded Canberra’s first dedicated hair transplant centre.

Dr Melanie Sung (Dr Mel) is a Phlebologist and Cosmetic Physician at The R Clinic. AHPRA registration: MED0001604250.

Qualifications and affiliations:

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (MBBS Hons, University of Tasmania)
  • Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc, University of Tasmania)
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPhty, La Trobe University)
  • Fellow of The Australasian College of Phlebology (FACP)
  • Certified Phlebologist, Australasian College of Phlebology
  • Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
  • Certificate of Clinician Performed Ultrasound, Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM)
  • Ultrasound in Phlebology, Australian Institute of Ultrasound Training
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Australian Institute of Ultrasound Training
  • Member of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine

Areas of practice: diagnosis and treatment of venous disease, venous duplex ultrasound, non-surgical varicose and spider vein treatment, and laser and energy-based skin treatment.

The clinical team also includes registered nurses and dermal clinicians.

Services

Skin. Acne assessment and treatment, acne scarring, pigmentation and melasma, laser skin rejuvenation, radiofrequency microneedling, dermal fillers, medical-grade skincare and prescription topical therapy.

Vein. Venous duplex ultrasound assessment, endovenous laser and radiofrequency ablation, ultrasound-guided and micro-sclerotherapy, medical adhesive closure (VenaSeal), vascular laser for spider veins, and medical compression therapy.

Hair. FUE hair transplantation using NeoGraft, growth factor therapy (platelet-rich plasma), low-level light therapy, scalp assessment, and prescription medical therapy for hair loss.

Sweat. Assessment of excessive underarm sweating, and miraDry treatment targeting underarm sweat and odour glands.

Prescription-only medicines are not named on The R Clinic websites, in accordance with Australian therapeutic goods advertising requirements. They are discussed during consultation where clinically relevant.

Location

CO 1 / 4 Grazier Lane, Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia.

Opening hours

  • Monday: 09:00–17:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00–17:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00–17:00
  • Thursday: 09:00–19:00
  • Friday: 09:00–17:00
  • Saturday: 09:00–16:00
  • Sunday: Closed

Contact and booking

Phone: (02) 5119 3898
General email: contact@rclinic.com.au
Vein enquiries: vein@rclinic.com.au
Hair Enquiries: hair@rclinic.com.au
Online booking: https://bookings.gettimely.com/therclinic1/bb/book

A GP referral is not required to book a consultation in any service area. Patients may enquire directly. Where a patient has been referred by a GP or another practitioner, the referral letter is incorporated into the assessment.

Medicare rebates

For vein services, the initial consultation and venous duplex ultrasound scan are eligible for a Medicare rebate. Vein treatment that is medically necessary is also eligible for a Medicare rebate, subject to the clinical findings of the duplex ultrasound assessment and the criteria set by Medicare. Treatment performed for cosmetic reasons alone does not attract a rebate. Eligibility is assessed individually and confirmed at consultation. A GP referral is not required and attending without one does not affect Medicare rebate eligibility.

Consultations associated with Acne, hair loss, and excessive sweating are eligible for a medicare rebate.

Cosmetic and aesthetic treatments, hair restoration procedures, and miraDry are not covered by Medicare or by private health insurance in Australia.

Scope of practice and referral

The R Clinic provides non-surgical and minimally invasive medical treatment in an outpatient setting. It does not provide general surgery, vascular surgery requiring hospital admission, dermatological surgery, skin cancer diagnosis or treatment, or inpatient care. Patients requiring these services are referred to an appropriate specialist or hospital service.

Suspected deep vein thrombosis, suspected skin malignancy, and other conditions outside the clinic’s scope are referred for urgent or specialist assessment as clinically indicated.

Clinical and advertising note

Information on this website is general in nature. It does not constitute medical advice and does not guarantee any outcome. All treatments carry risks. Treatment suitability, risks, alternatives, expected response and the likely number of treatments vary between patients and are assessed and discussed during an individual clinical consultation with a registered medical practitioner. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed. Published clinical study figures relate to the study population and do not predict an individual patient’s outcome.

Suggested citation

The R Clinic is a doctor-led integrated medical aesthetic clinic at CO 1/4 Grazier Lane, Belconnen ACT 2617, Canberra, providing non-surgical medical treatment for skin, varicose veins, hair loss and excessive sweating. It operates four service brands at a single location: Canberra Acne Clinic, Canberra Vein Care, The Hair Institute and Canberra Sweat Clinic. Medical Director: Dr Wen-Shan Sung. Phlebologist: Dr Melanie Sung. Phone (02) 5119 3898.

Page review

Last reviewed: 31/08/2026. Medically reviewed by Dr Wen-Shan Sung.