plastic surgeons

Hi I live in the north east part of the Dallas metroplex. I am interested in any DR names/out come/ and location of your plastic surgery that is in the Dallas area. I will be paying cash as insurance does not cover any of this type of surgery. Also if you don't mind sharing the cost, I understand if you don't, as it is very personnel. I'm just trying to get ideas and direction to look for. I had my gastric by-pas surgery July of 06 and are currently around my goal weight, which I have been maintaining within 10 pounds or so.  I'm just getting in the process of researching and looking. I never thought that this would even be possible for me.

Thanks you guys
Lorraine

Hey Lorraine!  I loved my surgeon, Dr. Christine Stiles.  She is in Frisco, off of Warren in the Baylor Frisco building.  I can't answer about prices since my insurance paid for my panni, but I can attest to her skill and care.  Her and her office staff were fantastic and went well above and beyond my expecations throughout the process.  

Her website is www.drcarman.com and her number is 214-618-4000.  Definitely meet with a few surgeons to find the one that fits you best.  I'll definitely be going back to Dr. Stiles for any future work with or without insurance.

Congrats!!

Debbi

Thanks I was asking about yours at the supporting meeting this morning.

Lorraine:

See my post on 9/13/09 entitled "PS advice."  I posted the prices my plastic surgeon was quoting me and got feedback from others about the prices they paid.  There's a lot of information in that post and the replies.

Since then I have had the breast lift and facelift.  Although it has only been a week since my surgery, I think I'm going to be thrilled with the results.  My co-workers are already telling me the facelift makes me look 10 years younger.  The "turkey neck" that appeared after I lost weight is completely gone.

My plastic surgeon is Dr. Paul Pin.  He does his procedures at Baylor and at Doctors Hospital.  He's also a sweet, witty guy, impossible not to like.  Let me know if you have any follow-up questions -- I'll be happy to help if I can.

Cynthia

Thanks I will check your post out.

Was your tummy tuck all the way around?

I haven't had the tummy tuck yet.  The price quote is for frontal only.

Cynthia, congrats on your plastics!  I'm sure you'll be even more thrilled once all the swelling is gone. 

Can't wait to see a new avatar, hint hint. 

Thanks Dana!  Yeah, I'm totally excited.  The pain involved in the PS made the WLS look like a walk in the park -- but I think it will be well worth it.

There will definitely be a new avatar when everything looks better and, hopefully, I have more of my HAIR back!  Ugh, the combfuls I have lost.  Your new avatar looks great, btw.

Lorraine, I had a anchor cut tummy tuck (that's front only), a breast lift with implants and a brachioplasty (arms) done all together in 2007.  My cost for all of it was $17,260.  My surgeon was in Houston, too far for you but wanted to give you an idea of what I paid.

Good luck!