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Plastic Surgery Consultants at Mercy South. Office has been great!
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
Had my last pre-surgery visit on Friday and the surgeon wants to do a 360 but the extra out of pocket in a no go. So, extended TT and arms are going to be done then depending how that goes 10 weeks later he'll do my thigh lift! My husband is staying the first week of both surgeries to help me in and out of bed/couch until I can be on my own. I'm super nervous and extremely excited at the same time!!
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
that's true for a majority of us, so you're in good company!!
OOOHHHH! that's great! Can't wait to see how things progress!
CONGRATS! I called my insurance company and there is no way insurance will pay for any plastic surgery... kinda makes me sad
Well I talked to Anthem and was told two different things. One rep said surgeon and surgery location could be changed immediately and another rep said first surgeon would have to withdraw request and new surgeon would have to submit their own request but it shouldn't take more than 15 calendar days. Just posting in case anyone else ever has same question.
Hey everyone! Has anyone changed surgeons after being approved by insurance? I was approved for panniculectomy by Anthem back in September but still haven't been scheduled because my surgeon is having trouble getting surgery dates from hospital. I'm thinking about switching surgeons. Would other surgeon have to submit a new approval request or could the provider just be changed on existing approval? Anthem member services not in on weekends but I'm calling first thing tomorrow. I'm just curious if anyone has had experience with this.
yea i had the "surgery" 3 days ago, very little pain, plastic surgeon who in my opinion is the best in the state took off 5 lbs of loose skin, insurance covered it, i was eating salmon and brocolli in the recovery room and went home the next day. i am sore and have drains and the wrap around my body and am on lifting restrictions for 6 weeks but this surgery was so much easier than the RNY. i had it at a big medical center and got top notch care. would do it again in a heart beat!
Won't lie the recovery was tough. Not the incisions down the thighs but the groin. Only sat to have BM. Again was amazed of how many muscle you need to pee. had some healing issues in the groin but did heal. Had amazing support from my surgeon. Thigh lifts have the highest risks for healing due to gravity and areas in groins. Would it stop me again nope as I did a spiral lift first then did medial. The pain disappears. as long as you follow MD advice and don't push self too fast you'll be fine. Thigh lift was my 3rd plastics went on to do the rest. Going for lipo in 10 days to add some definition. 8 years post RNY
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011 NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11 Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
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How would you say your pain level was? I have larger hips and I am thinking a Thigh Lift is in my future, but I may want other procedures first
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