Plastic surgery

Any one have plastic surgery yet?  I need a tummy tuck and a hernia repair.  The repair will be covered under insurance but the plastic surgery will need to be paid "out of pocket".  I have seen two plastic surgeons but seems like their prices ar high.  Any advice? Elizabeth

Sorry but I just had my surgery 3/12/2008 and I am unable to help you with this one.

Robin

 

How are you doing with the surgery?  Isn't it incredible?

I am doing well,

My family members keep telling me they can tell I lost weight.  I am enjoying my new journey!!!! How about you?

Robin

Hi Elizabeth, Did the doctors tell you you would have to pay "out of pocket" for the tummy tuck?  My understanding was that if you had a hernia you could get the tummy tuck done at the same time as the repair and it would all be covered. I hope to soon be looking for some plastics myself and unfortunately I don't have a hernia so I will definitely be paying out of pocket and it will be much more than a tummy tuck.  I need arms, tummy, boobs, butt and legs........... OUCH!!! Good luck with your search and if you find someone good and reasonable, please let me know.  In the mean time I guess I'll be looking at a second mortgage LOL.

Thanks for your reply.  I will let you know if I find anyone resonable. Elizabeth

I heard about a program on RI Hospital where the surgery is done by an intern supervised by the Director of Plastics or something like that.  Sorry I don't have more details...

I will see if I can check into this.  Thanks for the help.

It's run by Brown Univ. Med. School staff who are also in private practice.  Sounds like a good deal to me.  Should also be cheaper.  Here is a link:

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:to-gszIn7j4J:www.brown. edu/Departments/Plastic_Surgery/+rhode+island+hospital+plast ic+surgery+clinic&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&ie=UTF-8 Try this RI Hosp. number for Plastic Surgery: 401-444-4188. Keep us updated on your results!

Well, my father in law said he would be very upset if my boobs went away, so he told my MIL that they would pay for a boob job.  (yes- my family is strange!!  and hilarious!!)  So that there is covered, I guess I am thinking Mexico for the rest.  (though I am forever away from it)