Plastic Surgeon

laura74
on 4/11/12 3:19 pm

Looking for anyone who had PS and had the full tummy tuck covered by insurance. I'm having trouble finding a surgeon who will do the surgery - even if approved by insurance. please let me know who you used and your experience. Thanks!!

Karla Lewis
on 4/11/12 8:49 pm - Livingston, TX

RNY on 01/23/06

You might tell people the area in which you live so people from that area can giive you advice.

Karla Lewis     337/194/175
Lap RNY 1-23-2006     Dr. Terry Scarborough   Houston, TX
Lipo 4-27-2007           Dr. David Wainwright      Houston, TX
LBL 11-13-2007           Dr. David Wainwright      Houston, TX
BL & brachioplasty 7-18-2008       Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX

laura74
on 4/11/12 11:03 pm

I'm in the Houston area, but willing to travel.

PatientAdvocate
on 4/12/12 1:06 am - TX

Laura74, have you looked into Peter Fisher in San Antonio? --Chrissy

laura74
on 4/12/12 2:58 am

No I haven...I'll check out his website. Thanks!!

PatientAdvocate
on 4/12/12 3:01 am - TX

Laura74, feel free to email me directly. My name is Chrissy and I'm Dr. Fisher's patient advocate. My email is [email protected] :)

Karla Lewis
on 4/12/12 8:31 am - Livingston, TX

RNY on 01/23/06

Since you are from my area, I recommend Dr. David Wainwright with UT Physicians. He is less expensive than some popular plastic surgeons that he trained. He did my surgeries and did a great job. I would recommend staying in our local area. I promise you will not feel like traveling. You would have to stay near your surgeon for a couple of weeks, if not a month due to needing to go in for checkups, to get drains out, etc. if there is an issue you don't want to be several hours away.

I have a friend who used a Dr. gordly who is closer to Conroe or The Woodlands I believe.

If you need contact info I'll be glad to look it up.

Karla Lewis     337/194/175
Lap RNY 1-23-2006     Dr. Terry Scarborough   Houston, TX
Lipo 4-27-2007           Dr. David Wainwright      Houston, TX
LBL 11-13-2007           Dr. David Wainwright      Houston, TX
BL & brachioplasty 7-18-2008       Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX

laura74
on 4/12/12 10:36 am

Thanks Karla, I saw in your signature line that you used Dr. Wainwright - I already scheduled a consultation, but it's not until mid May:(. Oh well, I rather go with someone I'm comfortable with who I can afford. Do you know where he does his surgeries?

Thanks!!
Laura

Karla Lewis
on 4/12/12 9:47 pm - Livingston, TX

RNY on 01/23/06

Part of where he does them depends on if insurance pays, I believe. I had to self pay for all of mine. I had lipo and my breast lift/ arms at a surgery center right next to the Medical Center. I had my LBL at Memorial Hermann surgery Center, directly across from Hermann. Both were good. His office is off of the South Loop. I love his nurse Chelsea, too. I assume she still works for him.

Don't let anyone talk you into giving blood for yourself. They had me do that and my iron dropped and I got kicked out of 2 surgery days due too a low iron level. I had to get iron shots to build it up and wait 3 months for surgery.

good luck!

Karla Lewis     337/194/175
Lap RNY 1-23-2006     Dr. Terry Scarborough   Houston, TX
Lipo 4-27-2007           Dr. David Wainwright      Houston, TX
LBL 11-13-2007           Dr. David Wainwright      Houston, TX
BL & brachioplasty 7-18-2008       Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX

laura74
on 4/12/12 11:56 pm

Thanks - hadn't thought about the blood.

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