Question:
Does anyone out there know how I can get plastic surgery with no insurance?
I have recently changed jobs and have lost my insurance. I can't afford to go out and lay down thousands of dollars for plastic surgery. Considering going to Mexico. I have lost 180 lbs and have a lot of loose skin. Especially need to get the stomach and breasts done. I am starting to look like my grandmother and can roll my boobs up like a cigar!!! Inside joke from my family. Oh and the other kicker is, I don't have any credit!!!! Help!! — Vikki U. (posted on December 2, 2010)
December 2, 2010
Wow, if you find a way, I would like to know too. I can totally relate.
— infodiva808
December 2, 2010
As you know, plastic surgery procedures are very expensive. In most cases,
insurance will not pay for them because they are considered cosmetic.
Insurance will sometimes pay if there is a problem such as the skin under
breasts or overlapping stomach staying moist and causing sores due to lack
of staying dry. There really is no way to have this surgery done without
cash, credit or insurance. Your best bet is to hang in there and wait until
you have a new job that offers insurance. This is probably not what you
want to hear, but it is fact. You have done an awesome job of loosing your
weight and improving your health, congratulations! Give it some time, and
a way will be shown to you!
Bonnie
— Bonnie H.
December 2, 2010
In my area we had a burn unit that needed skin donations so they started
paying wls people to save their skin removed and donated. I'm not sure if
they r still doing it but u can try to find out. The hospital is called
Jackson Memorial in Miami,FL. U can google it. I'm not sure who u would
talk to cuz most people have no idea about it but anyone close to the burn
unit will know. Hope this helps.
— [Deactivated Member]
December 2, 2010
I have medical insurance but plastic surgery is considered cosmetic and is
not covered at all. Wish it was.
— Cynthia T.
December 3, 2010
I wish I could help. My insurance will pay for mt stomach to be done but
they wouldn't pay for the girls to be done. I've lost 170 lbs, I know
exactly what you are talking about.
— Kathleen W.
December 3, 2010
With Ons not really paying for much plastic surgery my advice would be to
start building your credit! Start with the prepaid cards where ou have to
deposit so much into a savings account and that amount becomes your limit..
Just to start establishing some kind of credit! Or contact a credit
counselor and get advice there. We would all LOVE to have plastic surgery
with no money, credit, or insurance!!! But thats just not really
reasonable. I need some work done right now as well. Lost 160 lbs so we are
all in the same boat! :P And we can all relate.
— callen3640
December 3, 2010
Have you considered contacting a medical school? That was how I was able
to get my lapband surgery done via Medicare.
Marti in San Jose
— Marti P.
December 3, 2010
Undortunately Plastic Surgery is nt covered by health insurance. The best
way to obtain it is by saving, selling/ponding jewelry etc.......I don't
know of any other creative ways to obtain funds to pay for plastic surgery.
— Dani96
December 3, 2010
Some plastic surgeons offer a line of credit. I think it is called Care
Credit (or something similar to that).
— tmham
December 5, 2010
There is a group called Drssayyes.com. I think. They finance surgery. They
approve everyone and the down payment is based on your credit history.
— tandalyncarter
December 17, 2010
VIKKI , NO CREDIT NO INS... WELL CASHHH I HAD TO GET MY ARMS TUMMY AND
BREASTS DONE AND HAD TO PAY CASH ,,,, YOU CAN ALWAYS OFFER YOUR SELF TO
MEDICAL SCHOOLS SOMETIMES THEY NEED PEOPLE TO LEARN AND WORK ON BUT ITS
NEVER GARANTEED A PERFECT JOB... WE ARE TALKING ABOUT STUDENTS... NOT A
PROF. DOCTOR...ITS A CHANCE....GOOD LUCK BUT CASH IS NUMBER 1....
— LINDAJRM
December 17, 2010
VIKKI , NO CREDIT NO INS... WELL CASHHH I HAD TO GET MY ARMS TUMMY AND
BREASTS DONE AND HAD TO PAY CASH ,,,, YOU CAN ALWAYS OFFER YOUR SELF TO
MEDICAL SCHOOLS SOMETIMES THEY NEED PEOPLE TO LEARN AND WORK ON BUT ITS
NEVER GARANTEED A PERFECT JOB... WE ARE TALKING ABOUT STUDENTS... NOT A
PROF. DOCTOR...ITS A CHANCE....GOOD LUCK BUT CASH IS NUMBER 1....
— LINDAJRM
December 17, 2010
VIKKI , NO CREDIT NO INS... WELL CASHHH I HAD TO GET MY ARMS TUMMY AND
BREASTS DONE AND HAD TO PAY CASH ,,,, YOU CAN ALWAYS OFFER YOUR SELF TO
MEDICAL SCHOOLS SOMETIMES THEY NEED PEOPLE TO LEARN AND WORK ON BUT ITS
NEVER GARANTEED A PERFECT JOB... WE ARE TALKING ABOUT STUDENTS... NOT A
PROF. DOCTOR...ITS A CHANCE....GOOD LUCK BUT CASH IS NUMBER 1....
— LINDAJRM
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