Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (45572)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

45572
Intra-operative tissue expansion using a prosthetic tissue expander, performed under general anaesthetic or intravenous sedation during an operation, if combined with a service to which another item in Group T8 applies (including expansion injections), not to be used for breast tissue expansion (Anaes.)