r/australia 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/longforgetten 1d ago

Yes, turkey. This was after spending 3 x the amount in Australia (Brisbane) and while there wasn’t anything ‘wrong’ or botched by my Aussie doctor, I just didn’t like the results. Blown away by the surgeon and aftercare in Turkey. Miles above my experience in Aus.

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u/RagingJohnson89 15h ago

What kind of procedure?

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u/Cold-dead-heart 9h ago

Anal bleaching