sticker shock!!

Hi all,  I have been lurking for a while and decided to post.

I am checking into getting a TT done.  I got a quote locally for $8630.00, whi*****ludes the physician’s fee, hospital and anesthesia costs and garments. 

I had read about the Center for Aesthetic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in TX being half the price of a practicing surgeon so I emailed for a general quote and it WAS MORE than the PS my RNY surgeon recommends!!  Like 20% more!

" I can give you estimates on the surgical procedures you are requesting.    Tummy Tuck- $11,000"

and I dont know if it includes all that the local quote includes because it doesnt say.

I am now checking into Dr Sauceda in MX.  I need to email him some pictures.  I will try to broach the subject with DH tomorrow and get him to take pictures for me.    I think I can get a Mexican vacation and more procedures for the same or less cost than going 30 miles down the road.  CRAZY

I am also wanting to have BA and possibly arms and thighs done.

NOTHING comes cheap at Baylor!  Self paid for my RNY there and I guarantee you I paid for somebody's indigent care at ER that day.  But that was the price I paid for wanting to use the surgeon I did.

I used a residency program at Yale, here in CT, and back in 2006 my tt was 4k, about half of the normal rate.  It was the best money I ever spent.  I wouldn't ever consider Mexico, but that is my personal opinion.

Are you sure you contacted the residency program at Baylor? I have never heard of anyone paying that much there.

This is who sent me the quote.  Maybe I got ahold of the wrong Dept?  I will ask her if it is part of the residency program.  TY

Sandra Mendieta

Patient Services Coordinator to

Dr. Shayan Izaddoost

Center for Aesthetic Surgery at

Baylor College of Medicine

You are right!  She got back to me already and the quote was with the faculty.  She gave me a contact phone number for the residency program.  Thanks  I will get a quote from them also.

Great. Glad I could help. Dr. LoMonaco posted on a recent post about the Baylor residency program. I would look into the surgeon he mentioned (Dr. Downey). I value his opinion greatly.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/plasticsurgery/4609067/DFW-advice/

Also, apply on-line at Carecredit.com. I got a credit card to use toward surgery with a limit of $5400. My surgeon gave me the info. Hey, it's that much I don't have to come up with in CASH. I can pay it off in my time.

Thanks, but I will probably get a home equity loan when the time comes.  Usually a lower interest rate.

actually depending on the deal your surgeon has worked out with care credit the interest rate can be super low or 0% for a certain amount of time.