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The Worst Decision of my Life....
This is my experience with Cosmos Clinic. It is honest and accurate. I hope you read my review and learn from my mistakes...
Where do I even begin to explain my experience with Cosmos..I was 17 when I first contacted the clinic. The person I spoke to on the phone was LOVLEY! Informative and welcoming, answering all the questions I had. Scared but VERY exited I booked my surgery for after I turned 18. I saved up for about a year to have my BBL procedure done. Blood, sweat and tears. Double shift after double shift I worked my ass off (Literally). (Including flights and budget accommodation it cost me around 20,000 in total). I had my money saved, my surgery booked and I was already taking the necessary steps prior to surgery to help me recover well. But unfortunately for me all this hard work was for nothing.. Terrified. I begun to board my flight to Sydney. I used the last few seconds of internet connection I would have before taking off to check my email as I was anxiously awaiting confirmation of my surgery time the next day… Unfortunately for me the only email I received was one from the hospital asking me who was taking me home and announcing I would not be able to have the surgery if I did not bring someone with me. This was a shock to me as I was assured by the doctors on the phone prior to booking surgery this was not the case so it was not something I was worried about. 6 hours on the plane. I felt SICK. The whole time I was nearly in tears with major anxiety worrying all the hard work and savings would be for nothing. I frantically contacted the clinic as soon as I got off the plane and fortunately they said It was fine and the nurses assist patients home. Phew.. Surgery day. A lot of waiting and preparation as to be expected. I was scared, but who wouldn’t be when you are about to have an operation. The nurses at Sydney Day Hospital were awful, making me feel bad for being alone but I didn’t let them bother me. Out of surgery.. I woke up to nurses from the hospital shoving cheese and crackers in my mouth and forcing me to chew. I had literally not even opened my eyes before they shoved food in my mouth. I told them I could not physically eat it and needed water but the nurse stood there until I did. Only giving me water after I finished the cheese. I don’t know about anyone else but a slab of cheese is the LAST thing I want to eat after waking up in pain. I went back to Cosmos Clinic in a taxi with the nurses. I slept there for a few hours until I felt well enough to go back to my air bnb. I had a lady next to me complaining for hours about her surgery but she was a patient and in pain so I get it. I was completely out of it for the first 4 days. I do not remember anything. I slept 20 hours of the day and didn’t even want to watch TV. I felt like all the life had been sucked right out of me. Throwing up. I ate healthy foods. Lots of calories and healthy fats as I was told you need lots of nutrients. I did small walks around the property as per the nurses instructions and drunk PLENTY of water. I took my medication on time everyday and upon telling the nurses how I felt was given some more tablets for nausea which did help. 24 hours (or so) out of surgery I was finally allowed to have a much needed shower. I took off my garment (probably the most sickening feeling but everyone will experience this) and took my first look in the mirror. I understand fully that these are not final results, that there will be swelling and all kinds of lumps, bumps, bruises and scars.) But my shape was uneven and there was no doubt about it. I had done extensive research prior to my surgery (watched countless videos, seen pictures and read reviews) so I had a pretty clear idea of what my body should look like after surgery. There was weird patched near my love handles and a massive indent on my bum cheek where it looked like no fat had been placed.) Of course I cried again. Went to cosmos and a nurse told me not to worry as things would settle down by 6 weeks and we could see more accurate results. She was very nice and reassuring things would become more clear with time and said if I was unhappy I could always get a revision in the future to correct any mistakes. I was still very upset but decided to let it go for now.. …. FILLERS …..While I was at Cosmos I was told about a discount available for previous patients on fillers. I decided to book in for some cheek bone and lip fillers…..BIG MISTAKE! When I walked in to get my fillers done the lady was extremely late. I told her exactly what I wanted and she proceeded to tell me she did not understand what I meant by enhancing my cheekbones (This was weird to me as she is a cosmetic injector, I am pointing to my cheekbones showing you where I want the filler and you do not understand.) I gave up on the cheekbones… It was clearly too complicated to explain I wanted to enhance my cheekbones?? (I don’t even know) Then I said just the lip filler would be fine….. She decided to tell me that I had a very very droopy face and that I should really get some filler in the centre of my face (on either side of my nose on the cheeks) to give the illusion of it not being so droopy. Im an 18 year old girl. Im already upset about poor surgery results. This literally shattered me. Of course I was going to get it. A professional cosmetic injector just told me I need to fix my droopy face. I would never stop thinking about it if I didn’t get it fixed to I said yes. Lip fillers were fine. Numbing cream. The results were AWFUL! Immediately there was a massive gap on the side of my lip where she didn’t put any filler. She showed me in the mirror and I pointed it out straight away. She said it was swelling and it would go down. As soon as I left someone asked me about it.. I knew it was not right. The cheek filler hurt like HELL! A sharp cracking sound in my cheeks. She told me to.. AND I QUOTE! “Stop it, it does not hurt that much” (in reaction to my eyes watering and telling her it hurt.. I know this makes me seem like a baby but honestly I am actually a very good patient. I think in the moment the pain and the humiliation of the insult just got very over whelming) Idk I just think that’s so unprofessional. You tell me I have a droopy face and now tell me to stop being upset (I was not crying crying just watery eyes). 10 days after surgery.. home I went. I stood up all 5 hours on the plane as even though I had a BBL pillow I actually would prefer to stand to not risk any damage. I also found standing over sitting was more comfortable as the holes I had my drains taken from tended to rub on my suit. I did have to be seated for take off and landing but with the bbl pillow for such a short period of time I did not experience any more discomfort than the natural pain of a surgery. 6 weeks past. I did not sit once (besides the plane, if I was in the car I would lie across the back seat and apart form that everything is walking distance to my house and the times I got public transport I stood). I almost did not remember what sitting felt like anymore. NO tight close. Loose dresses and baggy t shirts. Light walking every day multiple times a day. Eating healthy, lots of water. Doing EVERYTHING as perfectly as I could. Drainage massages I did myself after the nurse showed me some tips and following all doctors instructions. I spent 20k after all OF COURSE I will be doing the absolute most when it comes to aftercare. As I know from a previous procedure I had done aftercare is almost as important as the procedure itself. I tried not to focus on the results too much as I did not want to become depressed over all the imperfections. But the results were awful. My once, chubby, by symmetrical physic was now deformed. The shape was terrible. My body was (still is) uneven. I spoke with the doctors and was told they would not do a revision until 8 months. 8 MONTHS. I went the whole summer without going to the beach. I lost all confidence. I stopped dating. I stopped hanging out with friends. I felt DISGUSTING. It broke me. What had I just done to my body. Why did I feel the need to do this. My body was fine before. Yes I was chubbier than I would of like to be and I had fat in places I wish I didn’t but WHY had I put my self through this. I wasn’t perfect but at least I had more confidence than I do now!!! I cried everyday wishing I didn’t go through with my surgery. 8 months of pure torture later and I have my next surgery date ready. I saved up once again for flights and accommodation. I was exited to get my problems fixed and finally feel confident again in a bikini and just in general. Numerous smaller dilemmas I faced with the clinic…. - I also would like to mention my scars.. A few of my scars became raised and red. I believe they’re called keloid scars. I only have 2 now where my drains were. They are painful and sometimes itchy but vitamin E oil helps with that - Another dilemma I faced was via email the lady told me my surgery was on x date so I booked flights and accommodation around that but she then told me it was on y date. I called immediately but no response as the time difference the clinic was shut. I emailed and she replied a day later telling me she made a mistake and I had the right date - Also the clinic was very unorganised with my appointments I said numerous times I would not be available for various appointments as I was a interstate patient but they called me after the appointments and asked why I didn’t show.- When I was on the plane coming to have my surgery done the clinic tried to contact me. I did not reply since I was flying so they called my EMERGENCY CONTACT. A person I don’t speak to anymore. They now know about my surgery and have told multiple people. Me getting into this would be a whole other story but that situation was a MASSIVE no no for me. Emergency contacts should be for EMERGENCIES only not to tell me to come to the clinic at 9am. I flew to Sydney. And went to the clinic. I waited hours. My surgery was scheduled for around mid day but they were running terribly behind so I was forced to wait. I sat there in the sun as it poured in through the big windows listening to the receptionists laugh about alcoholism. (Thats a whole another story but Cosmos if you are reading this there are certain conversations which should just not be had in public. I personally was offended by this conversation and that just the cherry ontop of this whole disastrous cake) I finally went into surgery and the doctor told me my body looked fine. I went in for my surgery… I woke up in EXCRUCIATING pain during the middle of my surgery. I was awake while they were poking and prodding me and re injecting fat. They told my it did not hurt that much. (I think I was crying but cannot remember exactly what I said as I was drugged up). I remember exactly what it felt like though. Then I heard someone say ok ok and the next thing I remember was waking up in the hospital bed. I felt rushed when I woke up. Everyone had left since they were running behind so most of the nurses were not there. The nurse told me to SIT ON MY BUM!!!! I was completely out of it but said no because I explained to her very loopily (Which she already knew) I just had a BBL surgery and can’t sit down.) I told her my garment was too tight. She said It was fine. I wish she has listened as I will attach photos to this of what I believe is the garments fault. I was wearing a size Small garment. I am definitely not a small.. I was basically thrown out the door. Everyone going back to the double bay clinic had left so I made my way home. I realised when I got home I had not been given any pain medications, antibiotics??? Nothing. I fashioned some gauze pad out of towels to lay under me to stop blood from going on the bed. I was in so much pain the first night. I went back to the clinic to discuss my filler problem. It was clear they could see the filler was placed wrong so I got that dissolved. I was told I would be refunded for the filler but was only partially refunded. Which im not complaining about as I was also given some filler in my cheekbones. This was nice of them and am happy about. I was told the injector lady is from another county so she says things wrong somethings. Nice apology but she was honest in what she said and that honesty wasn’t something I really needed to hear. Especially as it was about my face. Home time. I flew home. Did everything right again for 6 weeks. No sitting, loose clothes, eating healthy, lots of calories to support the new fat cells, light walking, lots of water, ALWAYS wearing my compression garmet even though it was SO tight! I felt like a stuffed sausage. The results are worst than the first time. I can’t even explain. You will just have to look at the photos. I have ruined my body. I have allowed someone else to ruin my body. Not a day goes by I do not regret my decision. Not a day goes by I don’t feel like [RS bleep]. Going to Cosmos was the WORST decision I have ever made. I have been left literally deformed. I have no confidence. I am 19. I don’t go out with friends to the beach because I feel so ashamed. I know that’s a me thing but I just cant wrap my head around the fact I have allowed and PAID for this to happen. Thousands and thousands of dollars. Time, tears, money, pain, weeks of recovery. To end up worst than when I started. I miss my old body. Or the hopes I had for a new one. I wish I could take it all back but I can’t. So I am warning anyone reading this to not put them selves through this. It is not worth it. Love your body. Love its flaws and imperfections because I went in to improve myself and came out with the opposite. If I could take it all back I would and I hope you all learn from my mistakes. Yes your experience could be great but I would not risk it because I thought the exact same thing, I read the horror stories and thought “Yeah but that won’t happen to me! Im a fit, happy, young girl. My skin is youthful, iI am going to a great team and I will have great results.” I don’t know why my overall experience was this bad. Im unsure if its because of my age? The way I dressed (Coming to cosmos I dressed in baggy, old clothing because I was going into surgery.) The fact I have been told by their staff I am not the prettiest peach. But if I am honest I think that all this has contributed to me having such a [RS bleep] experience there. Maybe if I walked in with a Gucci belt, a vlogging camera, 100k instagram followers or even just a different age I would of been treated better. Im not sure and I will never know. My body is ruined. My confidence is shattered. My bank is drained. Nothing can fix what had happened to me at this clinic. See the photos and decide for yourself but please learn from my mistakes and don't go through with a BBL.
Where do I even begin to explain my experience with Cosmos..I was 17 when I first contacted the clinic. The person I spoke to on the phone was LOVLEY! Informative and welcoming, answering all the questions I had. Scared but VERY exited I booked my surgery for after I turned 18. I saved up for about a year to have my BBL procedure done. Blood, sweat and tears. Double shift after double shift I worked my ass off (Literally). (Including flights and budget accommodation it cost me around 20,000 in total). I had my money saved, my surgery booked and I was already taking the necessary steps prior to surgery to help me recover well. But unfortunately for me all this hard work was for nothing.. Terrified. I begun to board my flight to Sydney. I used the last few seconds of internet connection I would have before taking off to check my email as I was anxiously awaiting confirmation of my surgery time the next day… Unfortunately for me the only email I received was one from the hospital asking me who was taking me home and announcing I would not be able to have the surgery if I did not bring someone with me. This was a shock to me as I was assured by the doctors on the phone prior to booking surgery this was not the case so it was not something I was worried about. 6 hours on the plane. I felt SICK. The whole time I was nearly in tears with major anxiety worrying all the hard work and savings would be for nothing. I frantically contacted the clinic as soon as I got off the plane and fortunately they said It was fine and the nurses assist patients home. Phew.. Surgery day. A lot of waiting and preparation as to be expected. I was scared, but who wouldn’t be when you are about to have an operation. The nurses at Sydney Day Hospital were awful, making me feel bad for being alone but I didn’t let them bother me. Out of surgery.. I woke up to nurses from the hospital shoving cheese and crackers in my mouth and forcing me to chew. I had literally not even opened my eyes before they shoved food in my mouth. I told them I could not physically eat it and needed water but the nurse stood there until I did. Only giving me water after I finished the cheese. I don’t know about anyone else but a slab of cheese is the LAST thing I want to eat after waking up in pain. I went back to Cosmos Clinic in a taxi with the nurses. I slept there for a few hours until I felt well enough to go back to my air bnb. I had a lady next to me complaining for hours about her surgery but she was a patient and in pain so I get it. I was completely out of it for the first 4 days. I do not remember anything. I slept 20 hours of the day and didn’t even want to watch TV. I felt like all the life had been sucked right out of me. Throwing up. I ate healthy foods. Lots of calories and healthy fats as I was told you need lots of nutrients. I did small walks around the property as per the nurses instructions and drunk PLENTY of water. I took my medication on time everyday and upon telling the nurses how I felt was given some more tablets for nausea which did help. 24 hours (or so) out of surgery I was finally allowed to have a much needed shower. I took off my garment (probably the most sickening feeling but everyone will experience this) and took my first look in the mirror. I understand fully that these are not final results, that there will be swelling and all kinds of lumps, bumps, bruises and scars.) But my shape was uneven and there was no doubt about it. I had done extensive research prior to my surgery (watched countless videos, seen pictures and read reviews) so I had a pretty clear idea of what my body should look like after surgery. There was weird patched near my love handles and a massive indent on my bum cheek where it looked like no fat had been placed.) Of course I cried again. Went to cosmos and a nurse told me not to worry as things would settle down by 6 weeks and we could see more accurate results. She was very nice and reassuring things would become more clear with time and said if I was unhappy I could always get a revision in the future to correct any mistakes. I was still very upset but decided to let it go for now.. …. FILLERS …..While I was at Cosmos I was told about a discount available for previous patients on fillers. I decided to book in for some cheek bone and lip fillers…..BIG MISTAKE! When I walked in to get my fillers done the lady was extremely late. I told her exactly what I wanted and she proceeded to tell me she did not understand what I meant by enhancing my cheekbones (This was weird to me as she is a cosmetic injector, I am pointing to my cheekbones showing you where I want the filler and you do not understand.) I gave up on the cheekbones… It was clearly too complicated to explain I wanted to enhance my cheekbones?? (I don’t even know) Then I said just the lip filler would be fine….. She decided to tell me that I had a very very droopy face and that I should really get some filler in the centre of my face (on either side of my nose on the cheeks) to give the illusion of it not being so droopy. Im an 18 year old girl. Im already upset about poor surgery results. This literally shattered me. Of course I was going to get it. A professional cosmetic injector just told me I need to fix my droopy face. I would never stop thinking about it if I didn’t get it fixed to I said yes. Lip fillers were fine. Numbing cream. The results were AWFUL! Immediately there was a massive gap on the side of my lip where she didn’t put any filler. She showed me in the mirror and I pointed it out straight away. She said it was swelling and it would go down. As soon as I left someone asked me about it.. I knew it was not right. The cheek filler hurt like HELL! A sharp cracking sound in my cheeks. She told me to.. AND I QUOTE! “Stop it, it does not hurt that much” (in reaction to my eyes watering and telling her it hurt.. I know this makes me seem like a baby but honestly I am actually a very good patient. I think in the moment the pain and the humiliation of the insult just got very over whelming) Idk I just think that’s so unprofessional. You tell me I have a droopy face and now tell me to stop being upset (I was not crying crying just watery eyes). 10 days after surgery.. home I went. I stood up all 5 hours on the plane as even though I had a BBL pillow I actually would prefer to stand to not risk any damage. I also found standing over sitting was more comfortable as the holes I had my drains taken from tended to rub on my suit. I did have to be seated for take off and landing but with the bbl pillow for such a short period of time I did not experience any more discomfort than the natural pain of a surgery. 6 weeks past. I did not sit once (besides the plane, if I was in the car I would lie across the back seat and apart form that everything is walking distance to my house and the times I got public transport I stood). I almost did not remember what sitting felt like anymore. NO tight close. Loose dresses and baggy t shirts. Light walking every day multiple times a day. Eating healthy, lots of water. Doing EVERYTHING as perfectly as I could. Drainage massages I did myself after the nurse showed me some tips and following all doctors instructions. I spent 20k after all OF COURSE I will be doing the absolute most when it comes to aftercare. As I know from a previous procedure I had done aftercare is almost as important as the procedure itself. I tried not to focus on the results too much as I did not want to become depressed over all the imperfections. But the results were awful. My once, chubby, by symmetrical physic was now deformed. The shape was terrible. My body was (still is) uneven. I spoke with the doctors and was told they would not do a revision until 8 months. 8 MONTHS. I went the whole summer without going to the beach. I lost all confidence. I stopped dating. I stopped hanging out with friends. I felt DISGUSTING. It broke me. What had I just done to my body. Why did I feel the need to do this. My body was fine before. Yes I was chubbier than I would of like to be and I had fat in places I wish I didn’t but WHY had I put my self through this. I wasn’t perfect but at least I had more confidence than I do now!!! I cried everyday wishing I didn’t go through with my surgery. 8 months of pure torture later and I have my next surgery date ready. I saved up once again for flights and accommodation. I was exited to get my problems fixed and finally feel confident again in a bikini and just in general. Numerous smaller dilemmas I faced with the clinic…. - I also would like to mention my scars.. A few of my scars became raised and red. I believe they’re called keloid scars. I only have 2 now where my drains were. They are painful and sometimes itchy but vitamin E oil helps with that - Another dilemma I faced was via email the lady told me my surgery was on x date so I booked flights and accommodation around that but she then told me it was on y date. I called immediately but no response as the time difference the clinic was shut. I emailed and she replied a day later telling me she made a mistake and I had the right date - Also the clinic was very unorganised with my appointments I said numerous times I would not be available for various appointments as I was a interstate patient but they called me after the appointments and asked why I didn’t show.- When I was on the plane coming to have my surgery done the clinic tried to contact me. I did not reply since I was flying so they called my EMERGENCY CONTACT. A person I don’t speak to anymore. They now know about my surgery and have told multiple people. Me getting into this would be a whole other story but that situation was a MASSIVE no no for me. Emergency contacts should be for EMERGENCIES only not to tell me to come to the clinic at 9am. I flew to Sydney. And went to the clinic. I waited hours. My surgery was scheduled for around mid day but they were running terribly behind so I was forced to wait. I sat there in the sun as it poured in through the big windows listening to the receptionists laugh about alcoholism. (Thats a whole another story but Cosmos if you are reading this there are certain conversations which should just not be had in public. I personally was offended by this conversation and that just the cherry ontop of this whole disastrous cake) I finally went into surgery and the doctor told me my body looked fine. I went in for my surgery… I woke up in EXCRUCIATING pain during the middle of my surgery. I was awake while they were poking and prodding me and re injecting fat. They told my it did not hurt that much. (I think I was crying but cannot remember exactly what I said as I was drugged up). I remember exactly what it felt like though. Then I heard someone say ok ok and the next thing I remember was waking up in the hospital bed. I felt rushed when I woke up. Everyone had left since they were running behind so most of the nurses were not there. The nurse told me to SIT ON MY BUM!!!! I was completely out of it but said no because I explained to her very loopily (Which she already knew) I just had a BBL surgery and can’t sit down.) I told her my garment was too tight. She said It was fine. I wish she has listened as I will attach photos to this of what I believe is the garments fault. I was wearing a size Small garment. I am definitely not a small.. I was basically thrown out the door. Everyone going back to the double bay clinic had left so I made my way home. I realised when I got home I had not been given any pain medications, antibiotics??? Nothing. I fashioned some gauze pad out of towels to lay under me to stop blood from going on the bed. I was in so much pain the first night. I went back to the clinic to discuss my filler problem. It was clear they could see the filler was placed wrong so I got that dissolved. I was told I would be refunded for the filler but was only partially refunded. Which im not complaining about as I was also given some filler in my cheekbones. This was nice of them and am happy about. I was told the injector lady is from another county so she says things wrong somethings. Nice apology but she was honest in what she said and that honesty wasn’t something I really needed to hear. Especially as it was about my face. Home time. I flew home. Did everything right again for 6 weeks. No sitting, loose clothes, eating healthy, lots of calories to support the new fat cells, light walking, lots of water, ALWAYS wearing my compression garmet even though it was SO tight! I felt like a stuffed sausage. The results are worst than the first time. I can’t even explain. You will just have to look at the photos. I have ruined my body. I have allowed someone else to ruin my body. Not a day goes by I do not regret my decision. Not a day goes by I don’t feel like [RS bleep]. Going to Cosmos was the WORST decision I have ever made. I have been left literally deformed. I have no confidence. I am 19. I don’t go out with friends to the beach because I feel so ashamed. I know that’s a me thing but I just cant wrap my head around the fact I have allowed and PAID for this to happen. Thousands and thousands of dollars. Time, tears, money, pain, weeks of recovery. To end up worst than when I started. I miss my old body. Or the hopes I had for a new one. I wish I could take it all back but I can’t. So I am warning anyone reading this to not put them selves through this. It is not worth it. Love your body. Love its flaws and imperfections because I went in to improve myself and came out with the opposite. If I could take it all back I would and I hope you all learn from my mistakes. Yes your experience could be great but I would not risk it because I thought the exact same thing, I read the horror stories and thought “Yeah but that won’t happen to me! Im a fit, happy, young girl. My skin is youthful, iI am going to a great team and I will have great results.” I don’t know why my overall experience was this bad. Im unsure if its because of my age? The way I dressed (Coming to cosmos I dressed in baggy, old clothing because I was going into surgery.) The fact I have been told by their staff I am not the prettiest peach. But if I am honest I think that all this has contributed to me having such a [RS bleep] experience there. Maybe if I walked in with a Gucci belt, a vlogging camera, 100k instagram followers or even just a different age I would of been treated better. Im not sure and I will never know. My body is ruined. My confidence is shattered. My bank is drained. Nothing can fix what had happened to me at this clinic. See the photos and decide for yourself but please learn from my mistakes and don't go through with a BBL.
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