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Belinda_Belinda's avatar
12 years ago

Public plastic surgeons Melbourne or geelong

Hi pink sista's Does anyone know of any good plastic surgeons in the Melbourne or geelong area that can operate public now as My expanders have ruptured, have no health insurance and would prefer a plastic surgeon to put in saline implants, but don't have time to wait. Thanks so much for reading this and helping.

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  • Omg thanks so very much for both of your help! It's a starting point and will give that number a call tomorrow. I cannot thank you enough. Xxxx nothing beats pink sista support.??
  • You poor thing, I hope you aren't in too much pain. I'm not sure of the waiting time as I am a private patient but just in support of Viv's post Hamish farrow is my plastic surgeon and I can't fault him or his whole staff. At time of mastectomy and tissue expanders he visited day and night whilst I was in hospital. Even the theatre team he has are wonderful. I can't imagine with his reputation that anyone working in his consulting suites would be a bad choice. Who knows, you might get bumped up the list seeing as yours has ruptured. Hamish is in hawthorn and his number is 9421 5555. His receptionists are very helpful and it might be worth a call to find out. Perhaps they can even refer you to someone else if his list is too long. I know he is going overseas to a breast conference this week as I just saw him last week and I'm getting my expander transfer to implant surgery when he returns.....good luck xx
  • You poor thing, I hope you aren't in too much pain. I'm not sure of the waiting time as I am a private patient but just in support of Viv's post Hamish farrow is my plastic surgeon and I can't fault him or his whole staff. At time of mastectomy and tissue expanders he visited day and night whilst I was in hospital. Even the theatre team he has are wonderful. I can't imagine with his reputation that anyone working in his consulting suites would be a bad choice. Who knows, you might get bumped up the list seeing as yours has ruptured. Hamish is in hawthorn and his number is 9421 5555. His receptionists are very helpful and it might be worth a call to find out. Perhaps they can even refer you to someone else if his list is too long. I know he is going overseas to a breast conference this week as I just saw him last week and I'm getting my expander transfer to implant surgery when he returns.....good luck xx
  • Hi Belinda, I am on Hamish Farrows waiting list, which can be longer than most.  During my research Derek Neoh's name also came up, he is in the same rooms as Hamish.  If you search his name there a quite a few who have had him through the public system, without the long wait.  

    Christie from the Breast Reconstruction group had Derek, and from her posts was very happy with the outcome.  In the search tool type in Natasha van Zyl or Derek Neoh and there are a few options from Melbourne ladies, not sure if they are all public or private?  

    If you need to chat I can tell you my experience for the public waiting list, private message me and I will give you my phone number.

    All the best

    Viv

  • Hi Belinda, I am on Hamish Farrows waiting list, which can be longer than most.  During my research Derek Neoh's name also came up, he is in the same rooms as Hamish.  If you search his name there a quite a few who have had him through the public system, without the long wait.  

    Christie from the Breast Reconstruction group had Derek, and from her posts was very happy with the outcome.  In the search tool type in Natasha van Zyl or Derek Neoh and there are a few options from Melbourne ladies, not sure if they are all public or private?  

    If you need to chat I can tell you my experience for the public waiting list, private message me and I will give you my phone number.

    All the best

    Viv