Question:
Suggestions for improving the plastic surgeon forum.
We need the following information regarding your Plastic Surgeon. List the name, city, state, and phone number of your plastic surgeon. Also lists their specialty for example Panniculetomy(apron removal), Abdominalplasty(tummy tuck) thigh lift (thighplasty) etc.etc. This could be just the beginning to the plastic surgery addition to this site, but we need your participation. We'll see how large that list can grow. I have a suggestion for the name of the plastic sugery area of this site.. How about "Renewed You" ? Just an idea, what do you think? - L. Nicholson — L. N. (posted on August 21, 2000)
August 21, 2000
L., That's a really good way to put it; "Renewed You." I like it.
— [Deactivated Member]
August 21, 2000
When I get to the point that I need the "Nips & Tucks" I'll
be happy to add to the data base:) But how about calling it "The Body
Shop":) Sending Warm Healing Skinny thoughts to all:) 37.5hrs &
counting:) ttfn
— Barbara I.
August 21, 2000
If there is a particular area for this answer I couldn't find it so I will
post it here. My plastic surgeon is Dr. Christopher Jones (who happens to
be the spouse of Dr. Rose Marie Jones, my RNY surgeon!) He practices in
Carmel and Indianapolis, Indiana at Sando Jones Aker Cosmetic Surgeons. I
do not know if he has a particular specialty. He did a great job on my
Brachioplasty (arm lift) and I will be glad to share any details about
that if anyone is interested. Cheers!
— [Deactivated Member]
August 21, 2000
I would love to see this added, and I like "The Body Shop"! I
would also like to see cost and if insurance paid anything!I haven't had my
WLS yet but when I do I know I'll be at the Plastic Surgeon next!!!
— mbanks
August 22, 2000
I think an additional sight addressing this issue would be helpful. I am
not contiplating all of the 'plasties and 'tomies - because of my excess
skin. I would like to learn more and see if it would be cover under
insurance.
I have approx. 50# of excess skin weight. I had heard of skin donation
programs - but have found that this only refers usually to cadavor donation
- I'm very much alive and feeling great after my RNY of 9/14/99 Just too
old to get the excess skin and fat to tighten up. So as you have been
helpful in the past - this would be a much needed sight full of info. I
will keep searching and updating you of what I find.
— Mary R.
September 19, 2000
This addition would be very helpful to me. I am 3years post-op VBG and am
dying to have "Nips & Tucks" I need some help with what
exactly I need to do to get insurance to pay for this. I went in for a
consultation about a year ago just to see and a breast lift, tummytuck, and
liposuction around my sides was $16,000. I really want arm and thigh lifts
also. Dr. Abdel Fustok is in my area. He seems very good but I really
don't know. Would love some help with this! I will help any way I can.
— Cindy G.
January 4, 2001
I would love to see a site for plastic surgery. I am having a
abdominalplasty on the 15th of jan. I am alittle over a year and 4 months
post op from a open ryn. I have lost about 91 lbs. I am done to 145lbs. I
am very nervous but ready to have it over with. I would feel okay about
sending before and after pics for everyone to see the differences. I
thought of making my own web page. I tried to find a place to go and see
for myself and it is very limited. Well wish me luck. Tina Frey
— Tina F.
March 26, 2001
I am pre-op so I don't have an answer but I do have a suggestion to make to
the surgeons. You are doing a wonderful work with us larger folks, please
continue and help us to find a way to get some of these extra surgeries
after the weight has come off. We want to be beautiful and healthy.
— janet P.
April 30, 2001
Please add a plastic surgery site here. Make sure it includes all
Insurance Companies that approve and what is process..
Thanx...
— Omar G.
May 10, 2001
Good name. I would love to read stories/experiences of WLS post-op Plastic
Surgery patients. I need the advice & information. Please go ahead with
this ASAP.
— Ann K.
May 28, 2001
My plastic surgeon is Dr. Leo Keegan, 1125 5th Avenue (corner of 94th
Street) New York City, New York,212-288-9800
He does excellent work and is very personable. He performed my breast
reduction before I ever considered WLS. He also does thighplasty,
abdominalplasty, liposuction as well as reconstruction surgery. He does it
all. He has an office in New Jersey as well as New York and is affiliated
with several hospitals. He has a staff to handle all your insurance needs.
— Carol B.
May 28, 2001
I had an Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a "tummy tuck,"
a major sugical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and
lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. I also had
three hernias repaired at the same time on January 2, 2001.. My surgeon's
name is Dr. Archibald Miller III below is his web address
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/cgi-bin/asprswww/cfml.exe?action=Query&template=/findingapps/showhtml.cfm&id=4440
Dr. Miller performs Alpha Hydroxy Peels,
Botox Injections,
Breast Enlargement,
Breast Implant Removal,
Breast lift,
Breast Reconstruction,
Breast Reduction,
Burn reconstruction,
Buttock lift,
Cheek Implants,
Chemical Peel,
Chin surgery,
Cleft-Lip and Palate,
Dermabrasion,
Ear deformity Surgery,
Ear pinning surgery,
Endoscopic Techniques for Face, forehead, and breasts
Eyelid surgery,
Facelift,
Fat Injection,
Forehead Lift,
General Reconstruction,
Lactid Acid Peels for Facial,Lip Enhancement,
Liposuction,
Male breast reduction surgery,
Nose surgery,
Retin-A,
Scar Revision,
Skin Cancer reconstruction,
Skull/Facial Bone Reconstruction,
Thigh lift,
TRAM flap breast reconstruction,
Tummy tuck, and Upper arm lift..
Even though I had a few complications I'm not sorry I had this procedure
done. I lost 10 pounds in tissue during surgery and more importantly I
dropped three sizes :) I'm having scar revision surgery and brachioplasty
done 6/15 with the same surgeon..
— Victoria B.
June 21, 2001
I had a hernia repair and panniculectomy on May 2nd 2001.I had Dr Curtis
Wong from Redding, Ca.do my surgery.His phone number is (530)241-1300.He
works really well to get insurance coverage. He specializes in all forms of
plastic surgery.
— LadyBrenda
August 13, 2001
I had my tummy tuck on December 6, 2000, just shy of one year post-op. My
surgeon was Dr. Andrew Freidman at Nebraska Health Systems. His phone is
402-559-4000 then ask for surgery clinic. He is wonderful and did a great
job!! I'm trying to have him do my thighs as well, but the insurance is a
little hesistant.
— Terri R.
August 17, 2001
I am having a panniculectomy within the next few weeks. I just recevied
insurance approval from Nationwide Health Plans after initially being
denied. I am also having a thyroidectomy done at the same time so this
should be very interesting, especially the recovery period!
My surgeon is Dr. Brentley Buchele from the Ohio State University Medical
Center. He is a plastic surgeon and performs many other types of
reconstructive procedures.
According to the OSU Center for Wellness staff, Dr. Buchele is very well
respected and is quite adept at securing insurance company approval for the
various plastic surgeries that are needed after weight loss surgeries.
I am so looking forward to getting rid of the excess skin and tissue! I
have always carried the majority of my weight in that area of my body and
once gone, I know it will be much easier for me to exercise more and get on
to the normal life that I long for!!
Life is great and thank God for the surgeons who are helping all of us get
our lives back!
— Mari R.
August 18, 2001
Why not add a section entitled "Your Plastic Surgeon Info" (or
something like it) to our adminstrator toolset in our profile. That way
you can set it up like a form with links to the surgeon in the same way the
surgeon information is currently done.
— kylakae
August 18, 2001
I am 9 days post op and I think adding a plastic surgery link to this site
is a wonderful idea!! I already have been researching who, when, where and
how much for later down the road. But, having it accessible on this site as
a continuing factor to our goals is an excellent idea. BRAVO to you. How
about the title: "Places to lay my apron." I know kind of weird,
but silly at the same time. Ok here's another: "My Journey
complete". Just a quick thought there. Anyway, Bravo, in whatever you
do decide!!
— ncgal
January 13, 2002
Yes, please add plastic surgery info to the site. I am 6 months post op,
down 95lbs with another 100 to go. When I get there, I'm pretty sure I'll
need a little help tightening up. I like the name you suggested, but also
like 'The Body Shop' mentioned before, and 'Nips and Tucks' isn't bad
either. Good luck. I know if you add the site I'll be reading and adding
information. Thanks for all your doing to keep this website going. It's
been a Godsend to me and helped other people here in town find me as they
start thier own journey.
— Mary H.
March 5, 2002
I would love to see a detailed plastic surgery page!! I am now almost 2
years post-op from my open RNY-distal and when I was researching the whole
WLS picture it was the AMOS site that I found the most helpful through
personal accounts of their experiences and the doctors who they said they
would recommended or would not recommend!! I have been researching the
plastic surgery aspect as I am over a 100 lbs. loser and am in need of an
abdominoplasty and inner thighplasty. I have found a few AMOS member who
have shared their plastic surgeries in a detailed way but I really had to
go looking for them by way of the very long process of searching individual
profiles one at a time. Not that I did not find what I needed because
during this tedious search I may have very well found the surgeon whom I
will be choosing to do my final body work needs from a fellow member who is
in my area of Illinois!! But if their could be a page exclusively for the
details of plastic surgery experiences it would make it so much easier and
would really put the finishing touches on making this the most complete
WLS, and beyond, site I found on the web!!! I have a few title suggestions
- "The Finished Product" or "I Have Finally Arrived - The
Completed New Me" or "The Beginning of the Rest of My Life"!
I'd like to say thank you to everyone who has detailed profiles of your
experiences including before and after pix - you certainly helped me get
started on my WLS journey and now you have helped me to go on to soon
become the completed new me!! Lord bless each of you, RevVH
— Rev. VaLinda H.
May 15, 2002
There needs to be a section where you can research insurers that have
covered plastic surgery. When I search under insurers, all I find are
approvals for WLS.
— Michele :.
July 9, 2004
I say we call it (like the WNBA) "This is who I am". Because for
so long, prior to weight loss surgery, I felt like I wasn't the "real
me". And now that I've had it...I feel like ME!!!
— emibaby
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