Cost of your Tummy Tuck & Breast Lift/Augmentation???
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You may want to consider Dr Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico. Take pics from the front, side, back and other side and send to [email protected] He'll get back to you with what he thinks he can do for you and a quote. He's an artist and very affordable... Click on Dr Sauceda in my siggy line and it'll take you over to our group here on OH.
Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda
Hello, fellow washingtonian! I'm up in seattle! I don't know about the tax-free thing, I didn't pay "tax" to my plastic surgeon per se, he just gave me a quote and I paid that exact amount. I'm sure he figures his own taxes into the amount he charges me. But I was never assessed a separate tax. So you probably won't need to worry about that aspect of things.
I had a pricey plastic surgeon here in Kirkland, (the plastic surgery capital of Washington, so it seems). Paid $7,000 for breast lift, $7,000 for implants, and around $10,000 for fleur de lis (anchor cut/ vertical wedge- I have the vertical incision going up to the breastbone) abdominoplasty. Oh, and an additional $3,000 in hospital bills for complications that ensued from the tummy tuck. BTW abdominoplasty is the same thing as a tummy tuck, it's the official medical term. You may hear people talk about panniculectomies or pannus (panni) removals, those are NOT the same as tummy tucks, they are just the removal of the 'apron' of skin below the bellybutton, without tightening of the abdominal muscles. It's a less invasive procedure with more limited results.
So yeah, I spent about 27k on my boobs and belly. Most people will spend less. I found the best breast surgeon because my boobs were a MESS. You can look at my before/afters in my photos (friend me if you're not already). Mine looked like udders. Or windsocks. I wanted to stay local, and I'm very glad that I did because I suffered a lot of complications and needed to be seen for followup care by my surgeon. If I had to do it over again I would have insisted on spending the night in the hospital after my tummy tuck, even if I had to self-pay. That would've run me about $1,000 as opposed to the $3,000 I spent on an emergency blood transfusion a few days later. Not my surgeon's fault, I had an undiagnosed bleeding disorder.
What I'm trynna say is, be sure to budget for possible complications, for extra help if you need it, and for time off work. If you can just barely afford a procedure but will be financially ruined if you end up needing to spend a bit more on something unexpected, best to wait a little longer and save a little more. Many people here have had complications both minor and major. I was told I'd only need to take 3 weeks off work for my tummy tuck. I ended up recovering for 6 weeks (again, due to severe complications). **** happens.
As far as doing breasts and tummy together, I dunno. I couldn't have done it. When your abs are out of commision, you need your arms to help compensate. I would have been completely helpless because I was using my arms to push myself out of bed/chairs when I couldn't use my abs. If you've had your boobs done, you can't use your arms because they put the implant under the pec muscle (usually- not many people have it over the muscle), and every time you use your arms the pec contracts. If you overuse the arms while the breasts are healing, you risk bleeding, hematomas, scar tissue formation, capsular contracture, and lateral displacement of the implant (the muscle can pu**** out of place). My PS did my breasts first and my tummy tuck 1 month after that. They were both very major recoveries and I don't even want to imagine doing them together.
If, say, you were doing breasts and arms, that would be a good combo, because you can't use either together anyway. But you said your arms aren't too bad (lucky!) so that's a moot point. I know having two recoveries really sucks. But from my experience, I wouldn't combine those two particular procedures. I read a review over on realself.com from another person who had them done together and she regretted it because she was completely disabled.
I went on a LOT of consults in the seattle area and I can tell you that I really liked Dr Rand, Dr Baxter, and Dr Pratt (he's the one I went with). I have heard really good things about Dr Egrari but never consulted with him. I also met with Dr Anous, who was the least expensive, but was not impressed by some of the things his patients had to say about his aftercare. You gotta be careful about what you say in public forums so I'll leave it at that, you can message me if you want to discuss plastic surgeons in more detail.
GOOD LUCK!!
I had a pricey plastic surgeon here in Kirkland, (the plastic surgery capital of Washington, so it seems). Paid $7,000 for breast lift, $7,000 for implants, and around $10,000 for fleur de lis (anchor cut/ vertical wedge- I have the vertical incision going up to the breastbone) abdominoplasty. Oh, and an additional $3,000 in hospital bills for complications that ensued from the tummy tuck. BTW abdominoplasty is the same thing as a tummy tuck, it's the official medical term. You may hear people talk about panniculectomies or pannus (panni) removals, those are NOT the same as tummy tucks, they are just the removal of the 'apron' of skin below the bellybutton, without tightening of the abdominal muscles. It's a less invasive procedure with more limited results.
So yeah, I spent about 27k on my boobs and belly. Most people will spend less. I found the best breast surgeon because my boobs were a MESS. You can look at my before/afters in my photos (friend me if you're not already). Mine looked like udders. Or windsocks. I wanted to stay local, and I'm very glad that I did because I suffered a lot of complications and needed to be seen for followup care by my surgeon. If I had to do it over again I would have insisted on spending the night in the hospital after my tummy tuck, even if I had to self-pay. That would've run me about $1,000 as opposed to the $3,000 I spent on an emergency blood transfusion a few days later. Not my surgeon's fault, I had an undiagnosed bleeding disorder.
What I'm trynna say is, be sure to budget for possible complications, for extra help if you need it, and for time off work. If you can just barely afford a procedure but will be financially ruined if you end up needing to spend a bit more on something unexpected, best to wait a little longer and save a little more. Many people here have had complications both minor and major. I was told I'd only need to take 3 weeks off work for my tummy tuck. I ended up recovering for 6 weeks (again, due to severe complications). **** happens.
As far as doing breasts and tummy together, I dunno. I couldn't have done it. When your abs are out of commision, you need your arms to help compensate. I would have been completely helpless because I was using my arms to push myself out of bed/chairs when I couldn't use my abs. If you've had your boobs done, you can't use your arms because they put the implant under the pec muscle (usually- not many people have it over the muscle), and every time you use your arms the pec contracts. If you overuse the arms while the breasts are healing, you risk bleeding, hematomas, scar tissue formation, capsular contracture, and lateral displacement of the implant (the muscle can pu**** out of place). My PS did my breasts first and my tummy tuck 1 month after that. They were both very major recoveries and I don't even want to imagine doing them together.
If, say, you were doing breasts and arms, that would be a good combo, because you can't use either together anyway. But you said your arms aren't too bad (lucky!) so that's a moot point. I know having two recoveries really sucks. But from my experience, I wouldn't combine those two particular procedures. I read a review over on realself.com from another person who had them done together and she regretted it because she was completely disabled.
I went on a LOT of consults in the seattle area and I can tell you that I really liked Dr Rand, Dr Baxter, and Dr Pratt (he's the one I went with). I have heard really good things about Dr Egrari but never consulted with him. I also met with Dr Anous, who was the least expensive, but was not impressed by some of the things his patients had to say about his aftercare. You gotta be careful about what you say in public forums so I'll leave it at that, you can message me if you want to discuss plastic surgeons in more detail.
GOOD LUCK!!
"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." -Bertrand Russell
5'9 HW: 297 GW: 160 CW: 161
5'9 HW: 297 GW: 160 CW: 161
You are my hero! You went through all that and you are still such a positive person. I had such a scary complication with my gastric I just knew I was going to have complications but so far so good. I so agree with you....have to be prepared in case their are complications. I am glad you are feeling better and wishing you the best
Hi I am going in this week to have an extended tt with lipo of the flanks (love handles) and a breast lift. All together it is costing me $15,000 but I have after care expenses because I am opting to go to a recovery place with a full time nurse that is $800 per night. That is not mandatory but I thought it was a good idea for me. My doc did not charge a consult fee and I know of a bunch of others don't as well.
Good luck on your journey!
Good luck on your journey!
5'6"
Dr. Gregg Jossart
I also live in Washington. I live in Lacey Olympia area but I had my surgeries done in Bellevue with dr egrari. I too paid higher than most which was a little over 27K but was so worth it to me. I went on several consults and all of them were cheaper than the one I went with but when I walked into his office I knew he was the one! I felt so comfortable and secure with him!
I had lbl and breast augmentation and lift at the same time and had no issues. I did not really use my arms I just used my hubby for the first day or two and then just used my legs! I went back to work after two weeks. I was very tired the first week but other than that very good!
The best of luck to you!
I had lbl and breast augmentation and lift at the same time and had no issues. I did not really use my arms I just used my hubby for the first day or two and then just used my legs! I went back to work after two weeks. I was very tired the first week but other than that very good!
The best of luck to you!
I live in California and went to Dr. Grant Stevens and Dr. Stoker in Marina Del Rey you might have seen them on the TV Show the Doctors and recently on Extreme Weight Loss Makeover.
I didn't seek out a TV Doctor in fact I was dead sent against it. I didn't actually find out who they were and that they were on TV until after I had scheduled my surgery. LOL
Anyway very happy with the re****s I hace a LBL/Tummy Tuck, Breast Aug and Lift. and it cost me $22,000.00 one nite in an after care facility.
Best wishes to you
I didn't seek out a TV Doctor in fact I was dead sent against it. I didn't actually find out who they were and that they were on TV until after I had scheduled my surgery. LOL
Anyway very happy with the re****s I hace a LBL/Tummy Tuck, Breast Aug and Lift. and it cost me $22,000.00 one nite in an after care facility.
Best wishes to you
SW - 223 CW- 130 GW- 140 Start Sz 18 Current Sz 4 Ht. 5'6"
BA- LBL/TT 11/3/09
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