Operation
Your surgery has been booked at the Masada Hospital, on Please report to
admissions at
You will need to fast (including food & water) from Time It is important
that you do not take Aspirin or Aspirin like products including Nurofen and all herbal teas or
medication for two weeks prior to your surgery, (these medications can cause bleeding). You must
bring any relevant CT scans and consent form to the hospital with you. If you have any questions,
please contact my office on 9038 1311.
Informed Financial Consent Form:
Your known out of pocket expense is
Mr Braham has no financial interest in any insurance company or hospital. Please contact your fund
regarding any excess. Health fund excess and anaesthetic fees are separate from your surgery account.
I understand and accept the above terms.
Signature: Date:
Information for patients having flexible endoscopy.
Modern fibreoptic technology allows Dr Braham to examine your nose, sinus openings, nasopharynx (back of
the nose), throat, larynx (voice box) and pharynx (gullet) to accurately diagnose conditions of these
regions using a flexible endoscope (camera). The procedure is used for examining sinus drainage
problems, eustachian (ear tube) problems, breathing problems in adults and children, snoring, people
with throat problems or voice problems and swallowing disorders. It often gives more accurate diagnosis
and helps plan better operations.
The endoscopy is performed under local anaesthetic via a spray to the nose, this will minimise any
discomfort. The spray has an unpleasant taste, and you may feel the sensation of difficulty swallowing.
Do not eat or drink anything in that period of time; but you may eat before and after the anaesthetic
has worn off. This will last about 30 minutes. Whilst waiting for the procedure you cannot blow your
nose, If it runs gently wipe your nose with a tissue. It is ok to swallow the spray.
A small fiberoptic telescope is then passed through your nose to examine these regions of the body. If
necessary, Dr Braham may ask you to sing a few notes or indeed snore. The results can be visualised on a
television monitor if you wish (East St. Kilda rooms only). The examination will take about 10 minutes
followed by your consultation with Dr Braham. There are no risks involved with this procedure. You can
drive home after the procedure. Before this technology was developed general anaesthetic and hospital
admission with its attendant risks and costs were often necessary.
The equipment is expensive and delicate.
Full fee for initial consultation and endoscopy is $595 with Medicare rebate of $203.10
Full fee for review patients and endoscopy is $491 with a Medicare rebate of $161.25
Age pensioners initial consultation and endoscopy $465 with a Medicare rebate of $203.10
Age pensioners review consultation and endoscopy $340 with Medicare rebate of $161.25
Health Care Card holders are charged the full fee.
