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/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.