Plastic Surgery

I have decided I can't take this loose skin anymore. I live in Lexington. I just want anyones opinion on a good plastics dr. Also does Insurance cover any of it?

It all depends on your insurance coverage, mine wouldn't cover any of it. I also found out during my researching of PS, that alot of them won't even take insurance for things that are considered cosmetic. Some will if you have documented proof of skin rashes or breakdown on your skin or they will pay for a pannulectomy which in most cases only cover the skin removal and not the abs being tightened or the belly button being relocated. Insurance companies stink, as much as you pay into them and they won't cover something like that.  I paid out of pocket for all of mine including breast reduction and lift.

Good Luck!
Mary

HI Mary,
Thanks for the replies. If you don't mind my asking, about how much was that surgery out of pocket?

I had mine done at the PS's surgery center and I paid $11,700.00 for a  lower body lift and breast lift/reduction. Everything was done at the same time and I went home the same day. I was a little nervous about having it done as outpatient surgery but, I am glad I did, other wise I would have been looking at paying out more than double that amount for an over night hospital stay. I figure I can take my own pain meds, since that is all they would do at the hospital anyway. My doctor called me that same night and the next morning to check on me. I had a very good experience, very little pain, and I went back to work in 4 weeks. It would have been sooner but one of my drains didn't come out until three days before returning to work. I would do it all over again if I had to and I am very happy with how it turned out. It's wonderful having a flat tummy and boobs that are up where they should be, lol.

Take care!
Mary

thanks Mary,
Does that amount include the dr too?

That was everything since I used his facility for my surgery. Keep in mind all doctors charge different prices and make sure you do a lot of reserch on the doctors in your area, as in any other field of medicine, not all doctors are created equal, and all patients are different with different experiences.

Good Luck!
Mary

I had tricare & had mine done in Charleston & my ins covered it all thank God