Reconstruction ?
I had a mastectomy three weeks today , right breast and I am just starting to do some research on reconstruction, but not looking at having it done till the end of the year. I did not hve an expan...
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Hi all,
I'm in Sydney and about to undergo a double mastectomy (9/6/11). I have top Private Health Insurance so I went to see a plastic surgeon about reconstruction. The GAP he charges for a double TRAM flap (stomach) reconstruction is $19K!!!!! For tissue expanders and then impants (both breasts) the GAP is $8K. ($4K a boob).
I nearly fell over when I heard this. So did my breast surgeon. We're all in the wrong job aren't we! LOL. So I think I'll join the public hospital waiting list for reconstruction. Are the plastic surgeons ok who do the Medicare only ops in the Public system?
Evie who was your surgeon who did it privately for the Medicare only fee? What sort of reconstruction did you have? I can't have the tissue expander option as I've had previous radiation, but I wouldn't mind the tummy tuck!
My breast surgeon has kindly offered to do my mastectomy for a no gap fee as he did my Lumpectomy (same breast) 2 years ago. I get the 'frequent cancer discount'. Hah hah.
So much to think about hey!!!
Dee