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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?' […]

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What does the latest government announcement mean for plastic surgery patients? Scott Morrison indicated today that some elective surgery can resume after Anzac Day, long weekend. This will mean a gradual return to elective surgery starting with category 2 surgery. […]

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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 […]

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. […]

Do I need a tummy tuck or liposuction? This would have to be one of the most common questions we hear in our clinic! Essentially there is no 1 hard or fast rule however, Dr Cheng considers some key variables when determining the best treatment approach for a flabby stomach including: […]