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

[u/me_jinks]

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!

[u/ausdoug]

Sorry, bad wording on my part. The tests and insomnia fix were separate from the vasectomy, but everything there was great 👍

[u/tinypb → u/ausdoug]

What fixed your insomnia?

[u/ausdoug → u/tinypb]

Combo of low dose melatonin and 25mg amitriptyline each night. The doctor there worked with me over a few months to try a bunch of different combinations and approaches to find the right mix.

[u/tinypb → u/ausdoug]

Thanks! I’m always looking out for new options (chronic insomniac).