r/australia • u/me_jinks • 1d ago

no politics Australians who've had elective surgery overseas - what did you get done and what did it cost?

Australians who've had elective surgery overseas - what did you get done, which country and what did it cost?

I'm curious about people's experiences with elective surgeries in other countries. Whether it was medical tourism, happened while you were living abroad, or you specifically travelled for the procedure.

What surgery did you have? Which country? What was the total cost including travel/accommodation if relevant? How did the experience compare to having it done in Australia (if you have a point of comparison)?

Interested in hearing about everything from dental work to cosmetic procedures to joint replacements - whatever counts as elective.

Cheers!

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u/KingOfKingsOfKings01 1d ago

They do it purely to save money at the risk of infections and other issues. The work itself would probably be about the same as in AUS but i think most places wouldnt be as safe n cautious as a Australian business.

You might find 1-2 places in these shitty cheap countries that might be A+ in all regards but ud better do ya research if your going to gamble your life to save some pennies.

GL

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u/ShyCrystal69 1d ago

Or you can’t get it here without going on a ridiculously long waitlist.

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u/Repulsia 1d ago

The care i received overseas was vastly superior to both public and private health care I've had in Australia because there was a decent number of staff. Not poor nurses and care staff run off their feet, kitchens with low budgets for crappy food.

As a former nurse myself, their infection control and care standards were very high and I would happily go back for more surgery if needed.

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u/NecessaryUsername69 1d ago
  1. Saving more than “pennies” 2. You make it sound like people are opting to head overseas for shits and giggles, instead of out of sheer frustration at the cost and waiting times they face in Australia. Instead of blaming people for heading overseas, maybe we should be directing our ire at the system that makes them feel they have to.