Dr. What's his face from Barix last night
I don't know about you all, but... SIGN ME UP for PS. I don't know if i'll have kids yet, so I guess a tummy tuck is out ( at least for now) but the girl's have go to ge some work done.
He was really funny last night. Anyone else get good vibes? I think I still want to go to Shauna's doctor in the Poconos, but I'll definately do a consult with him and see what he says.
He was really funny last night. Anyone else get good vibes? I think I still want to go to Shauna's doctor in the Poconos, but I'll definately do a consult with him and see what he says.
Angela,
Dr Lam did seem nice. When I reach my goal I am definately going for a consult not sure hubby will foot the $15,000 PS bill but will try. I do have moisture that accumalates underneath my belly bulge so I will be visiting my Primary Care physician first and then he will refer me to a dermatologist and then I will start my documentation, documentation, documentation. Hey when you get a chance please change my avatar. Pretty please with splenda on top.
Thanks,
Dr Lam did seem nice. When I reach my goal I am definately going for a consult not sure hubby will foot the $15,000 PS bill but will try. I do have moisture that accumalates underneath my belly bulge so I will be visiting my Primary Care physician first and then he will refer me to a dermatologist and then I will start my documentation, documentation, documentation. Hey when you get a chance please change my avatar. Pretty please with splenda on top.
Thanks,
-Shilpa
People comment on my over 100 pound weight loss and attribute it to my WILLpower, but it is my WANTpower: I WANT to be thin and healthy more than anything else!
I'm glad you started this thread as I was thinking about it on the drive into work today.
I liked the fact that he did not make it sound like a sales pitch. He really positioned it well so that he was *educating* all of us on the procedure and *not selling* us on his services.
I was impressed by the pictures (obviously) and I was impressed by him as a medical professional.
-GD
p.s: I'm looking forward to his next presentation
I liked the fact that he did not make it sound like a sales pitch. He really positioned it well so that he was *educating* all of us on the procedure and *not selling* us on his services.
I was impressed by the pictures (obviously) and I was impressed by him as a medical professional.
-GD
p.s: I'm looking forward to his next presentation
First, let me say that I was VERY impressed with Dr. Lam's presentation last night. I might be a bit biased toward his practice because his partner, Dr. Skalicky, performed my plastic surgery... but I was much more impressed with his presentation, mannerisms, demeanor, information, professionalism, etc. that I was when we met Dr. Chapin.
Now, that being said, I want to throw a warning out to all of my friends that were in attendance last night... and I'm going to be very blunt when I say this...
BE PREPARED TO PAY FOR YOUR PROCEDURE OUT OF POCKET!
While both Bucks County Plastic Surgery and Barix bent over backwards to try to get my insurance company to cover my plastic surgery, it was not meant to be. I appealed three times and provided additional pictures and documentation each time. Dr. Lam mentioned the key words several times last night... "medical necessity." Unless you can prove that part or all of your reconstructive/cosmetic work is being done due to medical necessity, you will wind up opening your purse, wallet, checkbook, etc. and, when you start stacking procedures (like abdominoplasty and arms or abdominoplasty and breasts or abdominoplasty, thighs and buttocks, etc.) it can become VERY pricy.
I do not write this to discourage any of you. In fact, just the opposite. I couldn't be more thrilled with the results of my plastic surgery. I just don't want you folks to be shocked if you are declined by your insurance company and then, when you find out how much will have to be paid out of pocket, you walk away.
This is far too important for many of you to walk away due to cost. Where there is a will, there is a way... even if it means sacrificing a vacation, selling some stock (LMAO!), using a credit card or going the financing route. YOU WILL LOVE THE RESULTS... please, just make sure that you are prepared for a bit of a bumpy ride getting to your destination.
And, please, feel free to PM me if you should have any questions.
Good luck everyone,
Mike
Now, that being said, I want to throw a warning out to all of my friends that were in attendance last night... and I'm going to be very blunt when I say this...
BE PREPARED TO PAY FOR YOUR PROCEDURE OUT OF POCKET!
While both Bucks County Plastic Surgery and Barix bent over backwards to try to get my insurance company to cover my plastic surgery, it was not meant to be. I appealed three times and provided additional pictures and documentation each time. Dr. Lam mentioned the key words several times last night... "medical necessity." Unless you can prove that part or all of your reconstructive/cosmetic work is being done due to medical necessity, you will wind up opening your purse, wallet, checkbook, etc. and, when you start stacking procedures (like abdominoplasty and arms or abdominoplasty and breasts or abdominoplasty, thighs and buttocks, etc.) it can become VERY pricy.
I do not write this to discourage any of you. In fact, just the opposite. I couldn't be more thrilled with the results of my plastic surgery. I just don't want you folks to be shocked if you are declined by your insurance company and then, when you find out how much will have to be paid out of pocket, you walk away.
This is far too important for many of you to walk away due to cost. Where there is a will, there is a way... even if it means sacrificing a vacation, selling some stock (LMAO!), using a credit card or going the financing route. YOU WILL LOVE THE RESULTS... please, just make sure that you are prepared for a bit of a bumpy ride getting to your destination.
And, please, feel free to PM me if you should have any questions.
Good luck everyone,
Mike
I think you made some good points. I was talking to someone who is having my DREAM surgery!
- Trunk lift
- Abdominoplasty
-brest augmentation ( i just want a lift really, but the idea is the same)
18K!!!
Wowie zowie. that's a new car ( for me anyway I dont' drive a bmw)
I'm totally NOT prepared to pay that right now, but I am going to get it done in bits, probably boobs then trunk then after kids tummy. I guess i'm looking at 6 k a year for the next three years. That is a little more manegable. Like he said, you can stage it.
Perhaps be prepared to enjoy the benefits of one perfect body part for a while then go get the next one. I don'tknow.
I hope more people post, I'm excited to see what more people thought about him.
Don't get your boobs done till after you are done having kids as well... while being pregnant you can go up 5 cups sizes... I have seen it happen (my BF went from a B cup to an G)... I went up 2... I was an I cup when I was trying to breast feed and they came down some... but not much when I stoped after 4 months...
I have a friend who is an office manager for a PS group up here in Reading and she asked him for me and he said to wait on pretty much everything until after having kids... he said he has seen a lot of money wasted because of what a pregnancy can do to a body....
So, that might not be what you want to hear... but it might also give you a chance to have more "issues" to get it covered... also if you end up with a c-section some OBGYNs do mini tucks to help out...
So, I am waiting to see what happens in the next year... I want to be as close to my goal weight as possible but also to see if we get pregnant again...
I have a friend who is an office manager for a PS group up here in Reading and she asked him for me and he said to wait on pretty much everything until after having kids... he said he has seen a lot of money wasted because of what a pregnancy can do to a body....
So, that might not be what you want to hear... but it might also give you a chance to have more "issues" to get it covered... also if you end up with a c-section some OBGYNs do mini tucks to help out...
So, I am waiting to see what happens in the next year... I want to be as close to my goal weight as possible but also to see if we get pregnant again...
I liked Dr. Lam very much and got an excellent vibe from him as well. i'm 50lbs from goal and HOPE to be able to start the process sometime in 2009.
As for insurance ALL insurance is NOT equal. And it really depends on how many whistles and bells your employer decides to add to your policy. so while one person may be denied with lets say Blue Cross, another patient may be approved.
For me I had already been approved for a breast reduction a year ago before I decided to have GBS, as it was medically nessecary. (back pain. rashes, co-morbidity with compression fractures in my spine) so I suspect I will be approved again when I am ready. As for the tummy tuck, I am fine if my insurance will pay for the skin removal and I will pay for the "tuck" part.
Regardless I will find a way
Of course that may mean my children's college fund.....(kidding)
As for insurance ALL insurance is NOT equal. And it really depends on how many whistles and bells your employer decides to add to your policy. so while one person may be denied with lets say Blue Cross, another patient may be approved.
For me I had already been approved for a breast reduction a year ago before I decided to have GBS, as it was medically nessecary. (back pain. rashes, co-morbidity with compression fractures in my spine) so I suspect I will be approved again when I am ready. As for the tummy tuck, I am fine if my insurance will pay for the skin removal and I will pay for the "tuck" part.
Regardless I will find a way
Of course that may mean my children's college fund.....(kidding) 
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