Question:
Is there any grants available for PS

I am having hernia repair done June 8th. I would also like to have a TT done at the same time however, that is a self pay issue. Do any of you know of any grants that I could apply for to soften the expense? Molly    — Molly F. (posted on May 4, 2004)

May 4, 2004
I doubt there is a PS grant, but you might want to look into a loan. My friend took one out and just like buying a car on time, you can enjoy it and pay monthly. Good Luck!
   — ZZ S.

May 7, 2004
Hi. The hernia repair will be covered by insurance. The hernia can be approached using the same incision as a tummy tuck, and the muscle tightening of a tummy tuck can be used to fix the hernia. The overnight stay and many hospital costs would fall under the hernia repair paid by INS. My advice: get a PS to accept INS on the hernia, discount the TT for you, and expect a big chunk of the hospital stay to be covered by INS. This saves you another surgery, maybe another incision, and for sure some money. DO need a PS boarded in General surgery and willing to do the hernia. This has worked out for my patients in the past.
   — DrL

May 8, 2004
I agree with Dr. LoMonaco. I paid $3,000.00 for my abdominoplasty by a doctor who was both certified in plastic and general surgery. The hospital stay was billed to insurance due to my hernia.
   — Lisa N M.