Reviews by samc24

This review is for Dr Nicole Yap, Fitzroy VIC

verified email - 04 Mar 2013

I heard about Dr Yap through my GP and this website and the overwhelmingly positive responses are what encouraged me to have my bilateral breast reduction performed by her at the age of 20 in 2013.
Dr Yap showed a great deal of care and compassion and explained thoroughly the procedure/risks etc. As I was funding myself, I had my surgery booked just 11 days after my first appointment.
On the day of my surgery, I was the last on a long list of patients, so understandably there were a few hours extra of waiting. I went in at 9:30pm and the procedure was finished by around 1:45am (Dr Yap also removed a dermal anchor piercing from my right cheek).
My breasts are perfectly even and match my proportions perfectly (I went from a 12GG to a 12C = 1.2kg). Any anxiety I had about the procedure beforehand was completely assuaged by Dr Yap's professional and personable demeanour, not to mention the finished product!
The surgery itself cost around $6400, but I was able to get around $1300 back through Medicare. The anaesthetist was $1500. The hospital fees for St Vincent's East Melbourne were $5500 or so for 3 nights, but as I only stayed 2 I had $980 returned. In total after refunds the surgery cost around $11,120. Worth every cent! I cannot recommend Dr Yap highly enough.

Approximate cost: $5100