Anyone travel a long distance for plastics

Other then to Mexico??

I have been looking at getting my breasts and arms done in TX with Dr. L.  I haven't gone as far as contacting them as I just had a Fleur de Lis TT and hernia repair and I am sore as hell but honestly now my breast are litterally at my waist and when I lay down, my armpits.  UGH.

So my question is, would you travel by plane to another state to have yours done?  For me it's about a 4 1/2 hour plane ride, 2 weeks in a hotel before I could come home, but the results he shows make me really want to go there.

Michelle

I didn't realize I was in the post till ater I clicked, but I'll reply in the generic as it's a good question !


My patients who travel to or within Texas have some things in common:

1) No qualified or experienced practitioners in their area.  Very true of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, central Texas,  and western  La. 

2) Desire for a technique not done elsewhere (i.e. short scar or LeJour breast lift, upper body lift).

3) Referral/reputation


Travel can be fine if you accept a few conditions and make plans:

You will need lodging for a week (breast surgery) to 2 weeks (lower body lift).

You should come with someone else if possible

You need access to a doctor who I can confer with back home

You need to be internet savvy so we can look at photos, etc if needed.

You need to be given a low-dose blood thinner if you are more than 3 hours away by car, boat, plane, or train.

Hope this helps !

 O how I wished I lived in Texas ~  Go for it Michelle !

I have to travel about two hours away for my plastics (I take the train) but I traveled from Florida to Nebraska for my WLS.  Traveling for surgery is not all that bad if you have a good support system waiting for you at home.  You have to have a good doc who is willing to work with your surgeon as a team player.  You also have to have the inner strength to make it work.  I think you need to have a good streak of independence.

Red

We gladly made the 4 1/2 hour one way drive to get to Dr. LoMonaco, and would have driven even farther to get to him. His work is so worth the time spent in travel. Go for it!

 Where in TX? You know that I'm down here now so you could stay with us if you make the decision to do it.

OMG totally forgot you moved there.  It's been a crazy summer for me, I'll email you!

Thank you for all your responses and Dr. L I will be contacting you soon!!!