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 […]
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Thursday, March 21
Gold, Silver or Bronze For Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery?
Private Health Insurance Changes - What You Need To Know About Cover For Plastic Surgery Procedures? There are big changes just around the corner for Australian private health insurance (PHI) with the purpose of simplifying policies and comparing levels of cover. I'm not sure these changes have achieved their purpose as health care is a complex […]
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Monday, February 11
Medicare Changes and Plastic Surgery
Medicare changes and how will they impact on your plastic surgery? Medicare have announced some significant changes to plastic surgery item numbers effective from 1 November 2018. Some item numbers are no longer included in the medicare benefits schedule while other item numbers now have very strict criteria to meet eligibility requirements. […]
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