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As of the 1st of July 2022, women who meet the Medicare criteria for surgical repair of muscle separation as a result of pregnancy will now be able to access support from Medicare and Private Health Funds. The new abdominoplasty or tummy tuck medical item number and descriptions are yet to be defined, however, the government has confirmed […]

Hot off the Press. Great news for women! The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) have been working hard to bring back the medicare item number for Australian women who suffer from muscle separation or rectus diastasis caused by pregnancy. This means that women may be able to have reconstructive correctional surgery partly funded by […]

The background In 2016 Medicare withdrew the item number for abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery following pregnancy, without any public or clinical consultation. One of our most frequently asked questions is 'Can I use my private health insurance to repair muscle separation caused by pregnancy?' […]

Explant or breast implant removal surgery, what you should know? This lady in her 50s had several surgeries elsewhere over the years and developed recurrent capsular contracture and breast discomfort. Her surgery involved a total capsulectomy and removal of textured breast implants. Her after photos are 6 months following surgery. Our patient is […]