Nope but nearly scored a freebee (on account of a breast recon I"m having, they take tissue from your tum and turn it into a bosom ) .
Just wanted to pop in and let you know there are some circumstances where you can get it done with a medicare rebate - ie if it's causing you skin problems, if you're left with a nasty post-c/s overhang, if you've lost of a lot of weight, etc. Worth discussing with your gp while you're exploring your options.
^ Does the 'overhang' bit only count for c/s's?? I am, unfortunately, not blessed with good skin elasticity and after two kids my gut is shot - I can feel the muscles underneath the skin are tight (ie toned), but there's a big gap between them where they haven't knitted back together, and I have a huge, saggy, wrinkly flap of skin hanging down over the waistband of my pants. I am dreaming of a tummy tuck but it's so expensive... if I could find a way to save a few thousand bucks (without going to the extent of an 'overseas holiday') DH might be more willing to let me get one
I am interested to get one too and once I have got to my goal weight (5kg to go till first goal) then I will look into it more .. I want to be able to maintain the weight I have lost first as well..
My overhang of skin is probably from having a c section from my second child, but i also have wrinkly skin above my belly button from my first, which i am told will be pulled down with a tummy tuck tuck, so they will be smoothed out.I have been to see a Dr Rubenstein and also another place called Corumbyia House. Although Corumbyia House is cheaper $8790.00,and after you get up to $2500 back depending on your health fund, it is only a day stay and you have to go home with drainaige tubes. Dont really like that idea. Dr Rubenstein makes you stay in hospital 3 or more days depending on how you feel and it is just over $10000, but you can get up to $4000 dollars back depending on your the level of your health fund. I am seeing another doctor on the 14th, a friend of mine says he only charges $5000, but i am not just looking at the cost issue. I want to feel 100% comfortable with who I choose. I wont be able to have it done until next year cause im saving. Ive been saving since the beginning of this year $80 a week.
My mum had a tummy tuck & lipo done last week. It's been almost 12 months and she looks fantastic. She's gone from 100kg to 80kg without even doing a great deal. The remaining 10kg she wants to lose she'll have to do on her own. She said it was quite painful afterwards, for about 6-8 weeks. She said the tummy tuck was worst than the lipo for pain. She has the flattest stomach though, it looks awesome. Can't remember how much she paid for it, so I'll get back to you on that one.
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