Plastic Surgeons????

Hello all Oct Buddies.....I'm thinking about Plastic Surgery in 6-9 months. Anyone else started to process and found the right surgeon. I have just started looking and would like to find someone soon and start the Insurance Stuff soon. Any help would be great. Thank You in Advance. Shawn

Went to the Dr last week we are going to submit to insurance for tummy tuck first part of October I can't wait.... Kathy -102.5 Then I have to start saving for batwing removal and boob lift.....

Hi Shawn, I have a consultation with a plastic surgeon on Monday the 28th for breast reduction and lift..So far,my insurance says it will cover all but 20% I had lap band surgery on Oct. 28 and have lost 60lbs so far..Lap banding is a little slower to lose weight, but I am glad I had it...If my consultation goes well, I will be scheduling my surgery for November of 2004...I have Medica insurance..

I had a consult three weeks ago. The surgeon has done many GB patients and refuses to do surgery until your weight loss has stopped and been stable for 6 weeks at the very least. His reasons? He says no matter what the blood work says, you are somewhat anemic while you are still losing weight which causes you to heal slower or poorly. That's okay, I went early with the intention of starting the insurance process because my insurance says reconstructive surgery has to be done within 12 months of the 'injury'. As it turns out, they won't pay for a darn thing anyway, but I'm going to pay out-of-pocket because I decided that I've gone this far, dang it, and I'm worth it. I'm planning a circumferencial abdominoplasty, breast lift with augmentation (done at the same time (cheaper) and then bat-wings after that. I'm not doing a thigh-lift because although there is a lot of loose skin, it doesn't hang around my knees, so I can wear shorts without a lot of notice. The thigh-lift surgery (I'm told) is harder to heal and leaves a pretty nice scar, so when you wear your swimsuit, it's a choice between loose skin or noticable scars. $8750 for tt and breast lift, $3000 for bat-wings (that's everything - including bandaids). Look for a surgeon that has done patients that have lost large amounts of weight and will at least try to get insurance coverage. Make them show you the good, bad and ugly pictures so you have a realistic idea of what your scars and outcome might be. BTW: I'm 5'8", 144 lbs., down 116 lbs. Good Luck! Patty

Thanks for your responses. I'm looking and will pick up the phone in the morning and try to make some appointments. patty thanks for the info on the insurance and the one year mark. i'm not sure about my insurance but I will look into it. thanks again Shawn