Question:
How much do the post op plastic surgery procedures cost?

I just had Lapband surgery so I am making plans for the future. What surgeries are recommended due to excess sagging and what are the approximate costs? Does any insurance company cover the plastic surgery?    — CarolM (posted on June 10, 2005)

June 10, 2005
I know that if you have a history of rashes or yeast infections under your breast or belly and have it well documented by your physicians to include pics there is a greater chance to getting the panni and breast reducton, I don't know about cost each surgeon is different. Good luck. Denise
   — dlryanoates

June 10, 2005
I could only get my insurance company to cover my tt (it was $4200). I paid for the lipo to my upper arms ($1800), modified brachioplasty ($1800), inner thigh lift ($4200) and breast lift ($3400) myself. This is just my PS's cost. Add about $2000 for each procedure for the surgery room and anesthesia.
   — Patty H.

June 10, 2005
I had a circumferential lower body lift last sept. The insurance covered the TT for the front I had to pay for the back to be done. A regular TT with my Dr. is $8200 if you pay cash and that includes all labs and surgery facility fees. If I would have paid for the whole procedure myself including the hospital anesthesia etc it would have cost about $35,000. With all my copays deductibles and the portions not covered by insurance I paid about $10,000 out of pocket. Hope that helps. Wendi
   — lovemonterey

June 10, 2005
I jsut got estimates from my PS. Lower body lift (all inclusive surg, anesthesia and facility fee), $9800.00. Just the tt will run about $6000. Brachioplasty and breast lift with implants, all inclusive, $11,000. I was just denied by my ins (BCBS) for the tummy tuck because I have not met their silly requirement of long term antibiotic use for skin infections. I'm not bitter!!
   — thecobles

June 11, 2005
PS costs depend on location, surgeon, and the extent YOUR body needs work. You wont get a realistic dollar amount unless you speak with a surgeon you are considering. That being said, I've researched one surgeon so far and have an estimate of 7800 for a TT and 8200 for breast lift and implants. Those costs include the surgeon fees, anesthesia, surgicenter fee, and post op pain mgt. My costs would be less if I had chosen to do the procedures in his office and not stayed over night....but I'm a wuss with pain. :P
   — RebeccaP

June 11, 2005
I just had a LBL three weeks ago and I paid 6750.00. That included everything( doctor, two days in hospital, anestheologist). He did an awesome job too!! He wanted 4800.00 just for the tummy tuck.
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