Can you deal??

ltlkim9424
on 8/7/09 1:44 am - Lakeville, MN
So I have plastics quotes from a few surgeons and they are all pretty close in their charges but I have a favorite doc picked out. Has anyone taken their number back to the surgeon  and wheeled and dealed to get the price down? Can you do that in this economy? The pricing is for 3 procedures. Arm lift, implants, and thigh lift. Let me know your thoughts? and if you were able to get it reduced, how much should I try to negotiate? 10%?
Jupiter6
on 8/7/09 2:07 am, edited 8/7/09 2:28 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ
You can always negotiate.

BC BS picked up my panniculectomy because I eneded a hernia removed (- $3000) and then covered the hospital stay (-$800)I had one of my facial procedures free of charge (-$2500) because I agreed he could use my likeness in advertising. My body plastics doc is gonna toss in fat implantations into my face when he cuts off my backside, and is giving me a VERY low rate for some fillers I'd like done since I use him for everything else (I'll pay $200 for what's usually about $450.)

See what you can make happen!

Total to date:
Upper blepharoplasty'Lower Blepharoplasty
Lower face lift
Fraxel repair
Redo Lower blepharoplasty
Massive brachioplasty
Extended anchor cut abdomioplasty with upper thigh and mons repair
Breast lift
Injected fillers
_____________________
$28,100    Total Cost
$22,450 <-- my cost

I basically have had about $28k worth of plastics for $22.4k thus far. The economy means that plastics is slow right now-- use that to your advantage.

 "Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert  Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--  
     Emergency Bowel Repair
6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.  
 Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 
12/08 
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA  Mastopexy/Massive 
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty 
(plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
      6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10
 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
      
Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300  Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2  BMI: 24.7

ltlkim9424
on 8/7/09 3:03 am - Lakeville, MN
Thats awesome!! Your transformation has been amazing!! I'm gonna give it a try.
ltlkim9424
on 8/7/09 4:07 am - Lakeville, MN
I brought my girlfriend with and they surgeon wants to do the anchor tummy tuck I think?? where they pull from the sides in too? Do you have a photo of what that looks like that I can show her??
Jupiter6
on 8/7/09 4:58 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

 "Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert  Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--  
     Emergency Bowel Repair
6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.  
 Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 
12/08 
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA  Mastopexy/Massive 
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty 
(plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
      6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10
 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
      
Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300  Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2  BMI: 24.7

ltlkim9424
on 8/7/09 4:12 am - Lakeville, MN
I brought my girlfriend with and they surgeon wants to do the anchor tummy tuck I think?? where they pull from the sides in too? Do you have a photo of what that looks like that I can show her??
MelissaF
on 8/7/09 2:10 am - Northwood, IA
I tried to negotiate... basically my surgeon said "I am worth my price" which meant take it or leave it.  Honestly he is but I was hoping to hear he'd lower the price.... nope.
Hugs, Melissa 

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=6166c1bf498224d5a8b93e&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url

RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock

LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos


    
katiekat412
on 8/7/09 2:26 am
I was kind of wondering that. I get a 10% dicount on the surgeon fee because I work for the hospital, but I don't want to have to pay for lipo if I get a bunch of procedures done. It just doesn't seem right!



Highest weight 250/ SW 233/Lowest Weight 135/Regain Highest 175/Current Weight 160

Jupiter6
on 8/7/09 2:33 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

Be direct.

"I am thinking about having some lipo done as well---and have been getting some quotes from others but of course I'd prefer to have you do my surgery. Is there any way you can come down on the price a little?"

 "Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert  Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--  
     Emergency Bowel Repair
6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.  
 Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 
12/08 
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA  Mastopexy/Massive 
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty 
(plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
      6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10
 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
      
Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300  Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2  BMI: 24.7

ltlkim9424
on 8/7/09 2:59 am - Lakeville, MN
My surgeon already does throw the lipo in at no addl cost which is cool!!
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