Plastic surgeon in the Chicagoland area
Can anyone recommend a competent surgeon to perform the hanging skin surgeries in the Chicagoland area that will work with the insurance company to get as much covered as possible? And who won't hesitate to give you a cost for the procedures that aren't covered? You won't believe the issues we're having trying to get cost from our current surgeon for the chest skin removal surgery. We're not agreeing to move on the covered surgeries until we have a cost for the non-covered one as well. Who would?
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op
I haven't met with her yet, but I was referred to Dr. Iris Seitz, who works out of Naperville or Elmhurst Hospital. She is familiar with reconstructive surgery and bariatric patients, both. I meet with her the first time Monday. I can let you know how it goes if you are interested. My surgeon, bariatrician, and PCP all suggested I meet with her...I am having severe mobility issues from skin post weight loss even though I have a ways to goal, so they found it prudent to not wait.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
Yes, thanks. Hope your appt. goes well.
Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op
How did your appt go with Dr. Seitz?
Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op
My situation is different as I am obese still and have lymphedema, so my surgical needs are different. She spent about an hour discussing options. I determined I would not get it at this time as I am revising my WLS instead.
She is very knowledgable, and I will return to her when ready without a doubt. She was professional and very direct, and I prefer my providers to act that way.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
Great, thanks again.
Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op
I think David Shifrin works with a lot of massive weight loss patients. Although from what I could gather, he was pretty pricey, so I really didn't look much further. It just seemed the prices people were putting on realself about him were on the high side.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
I just stumbled across Daniel Krochmal in Northbrook. He's fairly new in the Chicago area, but he did a surgical fellowship under Joseph Hunstad of Charlotte NC, who from what I can tell is pretty well-known nationally for body contouring of people like us. His (Krochmal's) reviews are very good - but he seems to do all kinds of surgery, so I'm not sure if we are his primary focus. But he might be worth some further research.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Thanks, worth a look.
Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op
