I made plastic surgeon call yesterday.  Here's a little of what I found out.

 

1.  Medical Cosmetic Center $7500-8000, no payment plan but they do accept Care Credit (which I have).  You can apply for it on line.  $100 initial visit which would be included in the $7500-8000 if they do it.  They are setting appointments about 2 mo. out.  I was told from another Dr. office that they don't have a doc there now.  One got fired about 2 mo. ago and the other quit about 2-3 wks. ago.  The one who's in there now doesn't even have his license yet.  Like I said, this was told to me by another office so don't know how true it is.

 

2.  Dr. Fred Doepker--Approx. $8500 includes 23 hr. observation stay.  No payment plan but they accept Care Credit.  That price includes everything and all follow-up visits (unlimited).  She said many times in WLS patients there is a diastasis hernia (muscle in the stomach) he has to go back in and fix free of charge.  $95 initial visit but if he does the surgery it's covered in the $8500.

 

3.  Dr.  Richard Orr--FREE CONSULT about 1 hr. long.  Could not give me a price until after the consult.  They accept Care Credit or get a loan through Capital One.

 

4.  Dr.  Michael Conkright --FREE CONSULT.  Approx.  $7800  They accept Care Credit or finance through Capitol One or 5/3 bank.  Also, he's having a meeting next Mon. Mar 2 6-8 PM at Gateway.  There will be refreshments, food, prizes and special discounts on some of his procedures.  Won't know which ones till the meeting.  You have to RSVP so they know you are coming.  I told her yesterday I would be there.  It's for anyone looking into plastic surgery.  His website is:  www.beautifultoo.com.  I have not been there yet.

 

Hope this helps others out.  I was just doing some figuring--with Care Credit for 60 mo.  it's about $238 mo.--basically a car payment.

----- Original Message -----
From: D'Ann Christian <hazyseptember@...>
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 16:19
Subject: RE: [GastricBypassVanderburghIN] tummy tuck
To: GastricBypassVanderburghIN@yahoogroups.com

> Thanks for that information.  I would feel weird without my
> belly button,
> lol.   I'd have to tattoo one on if I had that done,
> LOL!  I'm not sure I
> have enough "apron" to do that.  I still have some fat in
> mine, I think.  I
> have wanted to go to a plastic surgery but it cost $100 just to
> talk to
> them.  Then I know my insurance won't pay unless I have had
> a rash for at
> least 3 months.   I'm not sure what to do about
> it. 
>  
>  
> D'Ann      aka "Petals the Clown"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: GastricBypassVanderburghIN@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:GastricBypassVanderburghIN@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Paul Adam
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:57 PM
> To: GastricBypassVanderburghIN@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [GastricBypassVanderburghIN] tummy tuck
>  
> D'Ann,
> I told you I'd let you know what I found out about a tummy
> tuck.  I went to
> Vanderbilt today.  My medicare will only pay for the pinn?--
> it's where they
> cut off the "apron", pull it down and sew it together. 
> They remove your
> belly button and don't replace it.  Cost $25,000-
> 30,000.  Medicare only pays
> less than $800.
> The tummy tuck is not covered at all by medicare.  That
> includes removing
> the apron, tightening the muscles and working on the
> midriff.  You also get
> your belly button replaced.  Cost $8030 and they work out a
> paymentschedule.  This includes everything except
> meds. 
> It is same day surgery so you go home that night.
> I'm going to check the cost locally since it's all out of pocket.
>
>
> Julia Adam
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