Hi,
I am 36 and have just had a double masectomy and I am so confused with how to get on the waiting list in a public hospital for breast reconstruction .
I rang a plastic surgeon and I cant see her for 7 months! Is there a quicker way to get on the list without seeing a surgeon first?
Can anyone recommend a good plastic surgeon in Sydney?
Hi Susan, Ive just had a masectomy. Im not ready to do the recon as yet. I just want to heal. However I wanted to get on the waiting list so I dont have to wait years. Good luck.
Hi vsam,
I think it depends on what surgery you are after. I had a left mastectomy for cancer 6 months ago. I'm booked in for a prophylactic mastectomy of my right breast soon and am getting expanders placed at the same time which will be swapped for implants down the track. My original breast surgeon is also an oncoplastics guy and is able to and happy to do all this for me. There was no wait time, saw him for consult and booked in for surgery 5 weeks later. He did an amazing job with my first mastectomy and a lady who was in hospital at the same time as me had him for her bilateral mastectomy/expander surgery and was very happy with him. I guess what I'm trying to say is go back to your breast surgeon. He would have a plastic surgeon in his team that he could refer you onto if you want the tissue transfer method or could perhaps do the expander method himself.
I would also recommend joining the breast reconstruction group here. All the ladies have so much valuable info to share including good plastic surgeons. Good luck with everything. Take care, Ingrid xx
Hi VSAM,
Have you joined the Breast Reconstruction Group, if not do so.
Through contacts with this group I saw Pouria Moradi in Sydney, he was lovely, does public work and has a great reputation. Join this group and you will have lots of advice.
Dr Moradi will see you in his rooms, and do all the paper work for you to take to the public hospital, no longer than 12 months on his waiting list.
Get back to me if you need any info.
Viv
