Contraceptive implant

The implant is two small rods. They’re about the size of a matchstick. The rods are put under the skin, inside your arm. They slowly release a hormone to prevent pregnancy.

The implant is a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC). Once you get it put in, the implant can prevent pregnancy for up to five years. It can be removed whenever you want.

Learn more about the implant

Make an appointment with us to talk about the implant, or to get an implant put in or taken out. 

An implant must be put in, or removed, by a trained health professional.

Our expert nurses and doctors can put in — or take out — your implant. It’s an everyday procedure at our clinics, so you can trust us to take good care of you. 

At your appointment, we’ll talk with you and make sure that the implant is the best choice for you. If you decide to get the implant, we’ll put them in for you.

• An injection is used to numb part of your arm, so you don’t feel anything when the implant is put in
• The rods are put under the skin — special plasters are used to hold the skin together until the skin heals, and this is covered with a water resistant dressing
• The implant is taken out in the same way. It will leave a small scar

Make an appointment with us. Let us know that you want an implant.

Our appointments are free for New Zealand residents under 22 years old. If you are 22 years, or older, you’ll pay our standard appointment fees — unless you are eligible for subsidised health care, or you have a Community Services Card. If you are eligible for subsidised health care, your appointment will be free. If you have a Community Services Card, your appointment will cost $5.

If you’re not a New Zealand resident, you’ll need to pay non-resident fees.  

Check out our fees page for more details.