My Drains - B - Gone!!!

waitinggame
on 12/5/11 10:35 am - Bowie, MD

Interesting theory about the compression. I've never heard that theory before. I'd always heard it was important to have the compression to help the skin re-attach to the underlying fascia, but I guess I can see his point.

Glad you are coming along!

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RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

breekahouse
on 12/7/11 3:29 am

VSG on 03/15/10

If you dont mind my asking, did insurance cover your plastics? If so what insurance do you have and what was the criteria for them to pay?

SW: 342 lbs / CW: 175lbs / GW: 150lbs

MikeyMike
on 12/7/11 4:12 am - New York, NY

VSG on 03/03/10

Insurance denied me. So I did it on my own. I utilized Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) in East Meadow. They are a teaching hospital. The Attending Physicians are from Long Island Plastic Surgical Group. I felt very comfortable with process as there were alot of eyes on my case. I paid $6,100 whi*****luded Doctors Fees, OR time, Anesthesia, Over night stay (which was optional extra $500) and 3 Post op follow up visits. The Plastic Clinic is part of the Burn unit that treats Nassau county fire fighters. So they are up to date on all the latest techniques and research.

   Highest Weight: 380                      Consult Weight: 357             Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10)    Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
              Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012

breekahouse
on 12/7/11 11:49 pm

VSG on 03/15/10

Good to know! and $6100 included a LBL or was it just abdominoplasty?

SW: 342 lbs / CW: 175lbs / GW: 150lbs

MikeyMike
on 12/7/11 11:55 pm - New York, NY

VSG on 03/03/10

Yes, It included the Circumferential Lower Body lift as well as the one night stay in the hospital. I reccommend the one night stay for pain management.

   Highest Weight: 380                      Consult Weight: 357             Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10)    Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
              Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012

breekahouse
on 12/8/11 12:05 am

VSG on 03/15/10

That's not bad! I am hoping to have insurance cover panni (at least) and then pay the difference for a full TT or LBL. Who was your surgeon?

SW: 342 lbs / CW: 175lbs / GW: 150lbs

MikeyMike
on 12/8/11 12:13 am - New York, NY

VSG on 03/03/10

Dr. Marco Gonzalez

   Highest Weight: 380                      Consult Weight: 357             Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10)    Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
              Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012

breekahouse
on 12/8/11 12:48 am

VSG on 03/15/10

thanks!

SW: 342 lbs / CW: 175lbs / GW: 150lbs

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