pro bono plastic surgeons?
I think many surgeons do some cases pro bono. Usually things like children born with terrible deformities, etc. I don't know of any that do all their work pro bono - how would they live? They need to make some money to live on.
Kelly
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Well if I were a plastic surgeon wanting to do something for others, I would work with children born with appalling deformities, victims of war or violence. Maybe work with Medicins Sans Frontières or major charities.
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
If you're willing to be a test subject, many teaching hospitals offer considerable discounts to have plastic surgery 3rd and 4th yr residents learn by operating on you. Of course they are supervised and assisted by a board certified PS, but don't expect perfection like you would if you paid full-price. Call a nearby medical school with a PS program to see if such an opportunity is offered.
Valerie
DS 2005
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i dont know of any, but at my drs office, they said basically if you say something is bothering, for example excess skin creating a rash and you tell the dr, it will become medically necessary and most insurances will cover it
Oh, if only it was that easy! Most insurance carriers require a long-standing medical problem with LOTS of evidence to back it up.
