tt question

I am looking into gettting a tt with lipo.  I have read that alot of you went to see many ps before choosing one, I have went to 2 but after calling a few others they charge 150 each for the consultations,  did you all have to pay that?  The ps is already going to cost me a bunch let alone having to pay for all these consults I dont know if i can afford to do that.  And if you dont mind me asking what did your tt cost?  I am so afraid of the surgery, but I know I will be so much happier after it is done.  Were any of you scared to death lol.  Thank you for any advice. 

You might try going through a teaching hospital. I had mine done at UT Southwestern in Dallas. I had to pay a $75 consult fee. I had a extended abdominal plasty with a mastoplexy augmentation done at the same time. Some Dr might quote you an estimate price if you ask,you can also research them on the Internet.

Good luck

Lorraine

i had 3 consults... 2 were private with one costing $150, the other was free.  the 3rd consult was with the resident program at a major teaching hospital, no charge for the consult.  you will find that it varies from city to city im sure.

good luck!

my consultation was free, I only went to 1 cause I knew the Dr. I wanted he has done several WL friends
Susan

i had 3 different consults and no fees. i had checked with several others but many charge a large fee. of the 3 i consulted with, 2 of them had already did work on many of my friends and 1 was suggested by my weight loss dr. i think if i had the tt and lipo done by itself it would have been a little over $6000.
and no....was not scared at all.just knew what i wanted from the beginning and prepared myself for the worse pain and healing...and am doing great.

My initial consult was free... but in reality nothing is free..

None of my consults were free.  They ranged from $40 with the residency programs to $100 with private practice surgeons.  I just thought of the consults as part of the surgery costs.

Good luck!

I had a TT with lipo for body contouring. My consultation fee was $50, but they deducted it off my total bill. I'm only 9 days out, but would do this again in a heart beat. I love my hour glass figure without that darn apron hanging! I can't believe I never have to suck in my stomach again....EVER!

Darlicia,  How much weight did you lose with the band?  did you have any fat still on your tummy area?  Thank you for any info.  sounds like you did great with the band.