looking for a plastic surgeon...any advice??
I went to UPMC for a consult with Dr. Rubin about having a body lift when I have my gall bladder removed. He did find a hernia as well that will need to be repaired. I was really impressed with the procedure as he explained it would solve the extra skin on my thighs, buttocks, hips and tummy with one surgery. My insurance will cover the cost of repairing the hernia and removal of the gall bladder BUT NOT THE BODY LIFT
I don't have enough skin to qualify. He gave me a quote for the body lift but I don't know if this is a good price or not...$15,338?? It surprises that it cost that much when I will already be in the operation room and already under for the other surgeries. His quote gives the surgeon fee, room fee and anesthesia fee. Does anyone know if this is common practice? Are there any good plastic surgeons in WV? I have to paid up front in full before he will do the surgery too. 
btw, Dr. Rubin told me that I should not use a general surgeon to remove the gall bladder, but one that practices bariatric surgery because they are familiar with our plumbing. If anyone has advice for me in area please write to me privately.
Thanks
Debwv
I don't have enough skin to qualify. He gave me a quote for the body lift but I don't know if this is a good price or not...$15,338?? It surprises that it cost that much when I will already be in the operation room and already under for the other surgeries. His quote gives the surgeon fee, room fee and anesthesia fee. Does anyone know if this is common practice? Are there any good plastic surgeons in WV? I have to paid up front in full before he will do the surgery too. btw, Dr. Rubin told me that I should not use a general surgeon to remove the gall bladder, but one that practices bariatric surgery because they are familiar with our plumbing. If anyone has advice for me in area please write to me privately.Thanks
Debwv
It all depends on the surgeon. The plastic surgeon in Pittsburgh that has been on TV charges about twice that and goes up depending on how much is to be done.
I had a consult with Dr. Stephen Miller in Huntington and for the belt cut, I don't remember what he really called it and the inner thighs it was going to run $11,000. Same thing it all has to be paid up front.
Sounds like good advice about the gall bladder surgery. I had mine removed by the same one who did my by pass the week prior to my RNY. I had gall stones that was found in testing prior to surgery and although I was not having problems from it he said I would. It was a piece of cake.
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I had a consult with Dr. Stephen Miller in Huntington and for the belt cut, I don't remember what he really called it and the inner thighs it was going to run $11,000. Same thing it all has to be paid up front.
Sounds like good advice about the gall bladder surgery. I had mine removed by the same one who did my by pass the week prior to my RNY. I had gall stones that was found in testing prior to surgery and although I was not having problems from it he said I would. It was a piece of cake.
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