Paying for plastics

I'm sure this has been asked before and I've missed it so please excuse me if so but...I am 2 years out from LapBand surgery and have lost 160 lbs. I recently went for a plastics evaluation and am going to require $30,000 in work.  Because of the economy being in the toilet we don't have enough equity in our home to refinance as I had planned all along and most of the medical loans only have up to 5 year terms which would make for a much-too-hefty monthly payment.  Any other ideas as to how I can come up with the money I need for my surgeries?  I'm feeling pretty bummed at this point.  And it doesn't appear that insurance is going to pick up much if anything...as I already assumed would happen.  Thanks for your input! 

get it done 1 or 2 at a time, whatever bothers you the most do first  and so on
Good Luck
Susan

There are a couple of ideas that come immediately to mind.

First, you could commit to one procedure at a time. Pay for each with cash so you don't incur any debt.

Second, you may consider going out of the country. The procedures I had done were going to cost me about $30,000, too. But, I went to Mexico instead, and the total cost was $10,650 for everything needed.

Third, see if there are any residency programs in your area that might be able to perform your surgeries at a reduced cost.

Lastly, you could might consider a second job solely to save for your plastics fund.

Hi EG,

I was just curious about what you had done in Mexico. The cost for my plastics is about 30,000.

Thanks,
Claudia

On Dec. 22, I had a fleur de lis tummy tuck, breast augmentation (500cc Mentor "gummy bear" silicone), and small medial thigh lift (no vertical incision).

Thanks for answering. I am just curious if you had sent him pictures over the internet?

Yes, I sent him various shots, from all angles, that illustrated what I was interested in improving.

Suzie, Question I am looking to have 500 cc mentor implants gummy bear as well probaly in
March. What size did this make you I am curious also how tall are you.?
                                                                                                                                 Thanks
                                                                                                                                               Gail

I am 5' 6" and about 140 lbs., size 0-2 pants/M-L tops.

The implants seem to have simply filled my empty skin and, even with my residual swelling at 5 weeks, The 36D bras I owned before surgery still fit perfectly... I just fill the entire cup now! lol.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if I went down a cup size by the time healing is complete and the swelling is gone.

I saw a surgeon in my area and it would have cost around 29,000 for everything (Anchor - LBL, BA/BL, Arms) But with Dr. S in Mexico I will be paying almost 60% less than that...It is not only the money for me but also the fact that Dr. S is a great surgeon...The most I would have had to pay out of pocket cash would have been about 15-18k and if I was not using Dr. S I would have looked to finance the other 10k...But regardless I was going to get it done...Hope this helps and good luck.

BTW: I agree with the previous poster to do what bothers you most...For me it is everything..lol