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Hi, not sure but did someone comment that their private health provider wasn't going to let them claim on fat transfer / grafting costs but then after discussion said they could claim on their privat...
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That may have been me. I had a DIEP recon in 2014 and needed lipofilling (fat taken from my hips) to fill out a large dent in the newly reconstructed breast when a seroma was drained after the surgery. It was initially questioned by my health fund (Medibank) as they were trying to say it was cosmetic surgery. Thankfully my plastic surgeon was able to put forward the case that it was part of the reconstructive process and was revision surgery. I also had to argue for cover for my nipple reconstruction- again they were arguing it was cosmetic surgery but finally agreed. It was a frustrating experience as if I'd been going through the public health system there wouldn't have been any question about any if these surgeries as they are covered under Medicare.