I am a planning on having a tummy tuck or lower body lift and also breast augmentation.

What Plastic Surgeons in the Knoxville area do you have experience with or could recommend?

Has anyone got Tenncare Medicaid to pay for a tummy tuck as reconstructive surgery?

Thanks!

Read up on all the options for surgery.  Look at your history, your medical conditions and how committed you plan to be for aftercare and compliance.  Check out any support groups near you and attend them to meet others who have had surgery or are thinking about it.  Not being able to afford it for a while can work to your advantage.  It gives you time to research, research and research.  Visit lots of forums here on OH.  Visit each surgery's forum, the regrets and revision forum, and any of the other topics that may interest you.  Google each surgery type for authoritative information to go with the anecdotal perspective found here on OH. 

omg that is amazing, congrats !!! so happy for you !!

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Hi, RickyG! I see you have had alot of views on your topic with no posts, so I can imagine you are frustrated. I will answer anything you would like to know about my experience with Vandy. First, let me say I had a wonderful team working on my behalf, from my Dr. to the staff, I could not have been treated better. So here goes... I arrived at 0530 am for my surgery, but was delayed due to the weather...at 0900 my wonderful Dr, came in and told me it was showtime! I had wonderful anestheologist team that preped my...and it was if I was family. I have to admit I do not remember the part after wakeing but my husband says, when I came thru from recovery, if I was in pain, they were there instantly to help with the pain. I did have to wait for an available room but trust me, I was very comfortable and taken care of until that time in which I got a regualr room. If I had stayed in the little recovery room, I would have been just fine too. I did not suffer from pain after the 1st 24 hrs. I did however have a reaction from the medicine in the anesthia, and it gave me the dry heaves. This kept me in the hospital 2 days, but I knew I was in great hands. Once we narrowed down the heaving problem...I was ready to fly. I made the journey home and I personally took 3 weeks off. I am a 911 dispatcher and have a sit all day job, I am glad, could I have gone back at week 2 but needed the rest...not as young as I used to be. The 1st week back was the hardest, but I have had no major complications and only wish I had done this sooner! Good luck to you! Sherry