Reconstruction Costs
Don’t know why or what planet I was on, but I thought if you had breast cancer your reconstruction would be covered, as it wasn’t classed as cosmetic surgery. Well apparently I am so wrong. If I was...
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Hi @Blister I just had my expanders swapped for the implants last night. I had a BMX in June and had expanders put in immediately and slowly had them filled every 4 weeks. I was a DD cup and I am now a C cup. I have used the private system the whole way through and I am based in Brisbane. After some counselling I realised that reconstruction was for me - and I used the BRECONDA online app which also helped. My surgeon gave me a list of plastic surgeons he works with and left me to decide. Eek! However, he did let me know that there are PS where he has heard there may be a gap of up to
$20 000. You need to check if your PS is participating with your private health fund provider in the ‘Gap Cover Scheme’. Both my PS and anaesthetist did participate. I am pretty sure I am not out of pocket for the anaesthetist and I paid an up front fee of $3000 for my PS - who has been absolutely brilliant. In total, I have paid $3000 + $40 for each of the constriction bras I need post surgery.
I hope this helps in some way. I am happy to answer any questions if you want to know who my surgeons are - all amazing and I have been so supported through chemo, surgery, hormone blockers and the reconstruction. Ask questions, gather information and I wish you all the very best.
$20 000. You need to check if your PS is participating with your private health fund provider in the ‘Gap Cover Scheme’. Both my PS and anaesthetist did participate. I am pretty sure I am not out of pocket for the anaesthetist and I paid an up front fee of $3000 for my PS - who has been absolutely brilliant. In total, I have paid $3000 + $40 for each of the constriction bras I need post surgery.
I hope this helps in some way. I am happy to answer any questions if you want to know who my surgeons are - all amazing and I have been so supported through chemo, surgery, hormone blockers and the reconstruction. Ask questions, gather information and I wish you all the very best.