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dctlct
on 12/16/09 8:42 am

Well I'm happy to say my insurance approved me for skin removal on arms,thighs,breast reduction and panni. But the down side is that if I want complete TT and BA I will have to pay out of pocket 25,000. That is the price quote I got from PS here in Hawaii. That seems too high to me. I am going to go to Vegas for Christmas and will get a quote there. My question is do you think this is too much since insurance is covering some of it? Any advise is greatly appreciated.
Aloha,
Linda

Lisa0719
on 12/16/09 9:00 am - PA

RNY on 09/08/08

wow, my cost on the east coast (outside of philly) for TT and BL/BA was $12,000 out of pocket with zero insurance coverage. I'm going to Mexico though and having TT, BA/BL and medial thigh lift and small arm lift for less than that.

104 lbs lost now Maintenance BABY!!!!

MultiMom
on 12/16/09 9:23 am - NH

RNY on 10/27/08

It does sound quite high to me. Good idea about getting another quote in Vegas.

Martha

High 250/Consult Weight 245/Surgery 205/Now 109
Height 5'4.5" BMI 18.4
In maintenance since June 2009

Jody ***
on 12/16/09 10:30 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Yes - sounds very high to me.

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
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Dana N.
on 12/16/09 11:17 am - New York, NY

Lap Band on 07/09/01

My quote for tummy tuck and lots of lipo with a top surgeon in Manhattan was $16K all in (fortunately insurance picked up the tummy tuck so I'm down to $4500 out of pocket).

dctlct
on 12/17/09 4:31 am

Thank you for all your advise. I am diffinately getting other quotes.

sarah141
on 12/18/09 3:46 am - Fort Bragg, CA

DS on 07/23/08

I also have insurance approval & just for TT & thighs, PS (in CA) wants additional $19,000. Then another $17,000 for arms and breasts! I decided to look inti Dr Sauceda in Mexico & he is doing it all for $12,400! More proof we need healthcare reform!

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Iam_with_the_Band
on 12/18/09 3:56 am

Lap Band

Sarah!
I just got home from surgery with Dr. Sauceda! You will not be disappointed if you decide to go with him! I am very pleased with my results and will be returning in a year when I get to goal and my weight is stablized.

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.

Iam_with_the_Band
on 12/18/09 3:59 am

Lap Band

I think it depends if they are doing the surgery in the hospital with an overnight stay or at a surgicenter. IF I were to have my plastics at a hospital I would have had to pay $49,900. for just a TT and brachioplasty. I went to Mexico and had Dr Sauceda do my surgery. I'm not at goal, so I'll be returning to him when I get there to get my face, thighs, breasts and revisions on my tummy. I'm very happy with my results! Extremely good experience.

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.

dctlct
on 12/18/09 7:25 am

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I would like to do my PS with Dr Sauceda but my husband and family are extremely against me going to do it in Mexico. Oh well I'll keep looking.
Aloha,
Linda

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