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Title: Australian - Top Surgery
Post by: xander on September 24, 2010, 05:04:29 AM
Post by: xander on September 24, 2010, 05:04:29 AM
Hey guys, not sure if there's any Aussie boys out here.. Curious as to how much top surgery costs?
Title: Re: Australian - Top Surgery
Post by: shortstackftm on September 24, 2010, 10:01:48 AM
Post by: shortstackftm on September 24, 2010, 10:01:48 AM
hey mate,
I had mine done in Brisbane a year ago. I didnt have private health insurance and paid for it by myself - Drs Fee, Anthenstic and Threatre cost come to $6850 - I got about $1200 back from Medicare so was out of pocket $5650
It was worth every penny ;D
I had mine done in Brisbane a year ago. I didnt have private health insurance and paid for it by myself - Drs Fee, Anthenstic and Threatre cost come to $6850 - I got about $1200 back from Medicare so was out of pocket $5650
It was worth every penny ;D
Title: Re: Australian - Top Surgery
Post by: xander on September 24, 2010, 01:11:51 PM
Post by: xander on September 24, 2010, 01:11:51 PM
Great thanks :)
I'm having a bit of trouble researching good Australian doctors too, any chance you know a good site with some pictures?
Or who are the specialists in Australia?
I'm having a bit of trouble researching good Australian doctors too, any chance you know a good site with some pictures?
Or who are the specialists in Australia?
Title: Re: Australian - Top Surgery
Post by: Aussie Jay on September 24, 2010, 09:24:32 PM
Post by: Aussie Jay on September 24, 2010, 09:24:32 PM
Hey xander
FTM Australia website is a good one.. They have a Yahoo group too that has info on surgeons/docs etc (among other stuff).
The main ones I hear people talk of are in Sydney and Brissy.. But there are surgeons in almost every state - where are you??
I'm in the sunshine state too. Who did your's shortstack???
There are also a few guys on youtube that talk about their top surgery and you can hit them up if you have questions as I did.
There are a few Aussie boys in here mate - we're not completely alone ;)
Jay
FTM Australia website is a good one.. They have a Yahoo group too that has info on surgeons/docs etc (among other stuff).
The main ones I hear people talk of are in Sydney and Brissy.. But there are surgeons in almost every state - where are you??
I'm in the sunshine state too. Who did your's shortstack???
There are also a few guys on youtube that talk about their top surgery and you can hit them up if you have questions as I did.
There are a few Aussie boys in here mate - we're not completely alone ;)
Jay
Title: Re: Australian - Top Surgery
Post by: StrickyCub on September 25, 2010, 02:31:39 AM
Post by: StrickyCub on September 25, 2010, 02:31:39 AM
Yeah there is 2 main surgeons that do FTM top surgery here in Aus. One in Brissy (which is more expensive for his technique) Dr Bartholomeusz... not sure how to spell it exactly :laugh: and in Sydney is Dr Megan Hassel (she works out cheaper out of pocket due to her technique being billed under Medicare).
Ftmaustralia has a lot of info on it as was already said, and Ozguys is the Yahoo support group which I'm also a member of. They have a lot of members with experience with chest surgery and stuff that can give you an idea on costs etc.
~Zack
Ftmaustralia has a lot of info on it as was already said, and Ozguys is the Yahoo support group which I'm also a member of. They have a lot of members with experience with chest surgery and stuff that can give you an idea on costs etc.
~Zack
Title: Re: Australian - Top Surgery
Post by: KamAus on October 04, 2010, 04:49:08 AM
Post by: KamAus on October 04, 2010, 04:49:08 AM
I'm in Brissy too and will be seeing Dr Bartholomeusz. I have health insurance and he assured me I would have no out of pocket expense. But my mate is also going through him and he doesnt have health insurance and has to fork out about $8000.