@Marni
Im in Melbourne, Ive had a Surgeon for 5yrs and he referred me to a Plastic Surgeon who he works in conjuction with, so he does the Mastectomy and the Plastic Surgeon does the Reconstruction. Now the Plastic Surgeon is private BUT...they all generally work out of one public hospital, do some research. It absolutely is not worth going private, that i discussed with my Surgeon and so this is the path theyre taking me and thankfully in Melbourne and because Im a recurrence, I can be asap if I want or 90 days I said instead.