Hi there I am in Sydney so can’t help with a recommendation for Melbourne.
Even though I’m a private health fund ( which covered all my private hospital fees for the mastectomy and delayed DIEP surgery) my out of pockets for the surgeons and anaesthetist were steep ( my husband said “ well that’s the money for the overseas holidays we couldn’t have due to covid”).
The fee from the anaesthetist was a lot but then I was in surgery for 9 hours for the double DIEP.
I didn’t think to shop around as my plastic surgeon ( who is amazing) recommended him.
Good luck in your search and the surgery.
I am 9 months post and very happy.
Also ask to join the private group on here “ Choosing Breast Reconstruction “ if you haven’t already it has lots of great photos and stories from others who have been there.
