How Long After Sleeve Surgery Did You Complete Plastic Surgery?

[JamaicanGirl2011 27]

I am planing a breast aug, Tummy Tuck, and some others.

The tummy tuck I have to wait until 2014 bc my insurance will cover it

The boobs will be done in may or June 2013

Hello happy days ahead I am 28 and if needed I would do other lifts. If I needed a arm or thigh lift I would do this in Mexico but as far as the boobs I am seeing dr Robert Rey the only man I would ever trust with my boobies.

Breast is 10k

Tummy 10k

Thigh and arm in Mexico is 6k

Hi Got2BThin,

Thank you for your response!

Do you have to jump hoops to have insurance pay?

My insurance company told me I would have to prove

that it is considered "medically necessary."

[got2bthin 16]

Hi Got2BThin' date='

Thank you for your response!

Do you have to jump hoops to have insurance pay?

My insurance company told me I would have to prove

that it is considered "medically necessary."[/quote']

My Dr. Said that it's not too uncommon to have approved.

[Wheetsin 714]

My PS (well, chosen PS, I haven't had PS yet) and I, along with my family physician, have been "building" a PS case for insurance approval for... 8 years now. At this rate, one of them will retire before I get rid of my excess skin. You can build a case but it takes time and persistence, and quite a bit of dedication from your providers.

Since I"ve not had PS I can't really answer OP's question, but I can give my guideline. Goal + 1 year of stable weight. My PS will not do reconstructive procedures on WLS patients who have not maintained their weight (loss is OK but no gain) for at least 12 consecutive months.

Cost is estimated around $6200.

[Wheetsin 714]

A quick note on approval - what happens most frequently is that part of the PS someone wants is considered medically necessary, while other parts are not. Often you can self pay the additional surgical costs and use the approved portion to cover hospital fees. I don't know the exact breakout, and I don't know percentages at which this is done or anything.

Just for example, you're far more likley to get approval for a panniculectomy than a brachioplasty, but the brachioplasty may end up having OOP costs of, say, $2200 versus $4000 standalone.

[JamaicanGirl2011 27]

A quick note on approval - what happens most frequently is that part of the PS someone wants is considered medically necessary, while other parts are not. Often you can self pay the additional surgical costs and use the approved portion to cover hospital fees. I don't know the exact breakout, and I don't know percentages at which this is done or anything.

Just for example, you're far more likley to get approval for a panniculectomy than a brachioplasty, but the brachioplasty may end up having OOP costs of, say, $2200 versus $4000 standalone.

Wheetsin,

Thank you for your response.

I am not ready for PS, but

I may see a fee doctors just to get an idea of what to prepare for.

[got2bthin 16]

The most important thing is documentation when it comes to having insurance pay for things and it depends on your insurance.

Mine will pay for TT and full body lifts including breast lifts.

I can tell you that as far as the TT is either has to be significantly loose or cause you some discomfort or rash.

[JamaicanGirl2011 27]

You have really, really good insurance!

If you don't mind, which insurance do you have?

I have Cigna.

[got2bthin 16]

You have really' date=' really good insurance!

If you don't mind, which insurance do you have?

I have Cigna.[/quote']

I have Ucare. Feel free to inbox me if you have any specific question because as I have been researching this there is truly a lot to know

[ToDream 18]

I would love to see if there are any Canucks weighing in on this. I am just in the beginning stages of choosing a surgeon (which may include MX) and I don't know what the heck I'm doing right now....

[TinaMari 75]

I am I one year today. Need an inner thigh lift. Not sure when I will get it, but I know I will. Tummy Tuck at some point too, but will wait to meet with a doctor. Have a consultation on August 3rd with one doctor. Washington, DC is out of this world expensive in comparison to other markets. My sleeve was $18k.

Say whaaaaat!! Your sleeve was only 18k!!? I had my sleeve done at the Washington Hospital Center in July... Hospital bill came in the mail and I almost fainted... $46,000.00!! Can't recall the exact figure. Thank God for insurance.

Are you seeing a doctor in the DMV for plastics?

[CJ_Redux 137]

Say whaaaaat!! Your sleeve was only 18k!!? I had my sleeve done at the Washington Hospital Center in July... Hospital bill came in the mail and I almost fainted... $46,000.00!! Can't recall the exact figure. Thank God for insurance.

Are you seeing a doctor in the DMV for plastics?

Wow, I would really like to know what all goes into a $46,000 price tag!!!

That price sounds insane compared to what I paid in Mexico. I do wish I had follow-up care, though.

[june13sleever 223]

The doctors in DC are the most expensive in the entire country! Dr. Markmann wants like $19k for a Brazilian butt lift. That is just ridiculous. I have a consultation in September with a surgeon in VA. I told myself that I would not have surgery until I really gave good effort in working out. I really am going to start now. I finally feel ready...which ever since I have been taking Vitamin D and b-12 I feel better. I was kind of in a funk, but I am ready ready ready! So I will see him for pricing, but wouldn't consider doing anything until January or February. I do feel like my body is changing but only time will tell. Then the whole $20k for plastics!! That just is overwhelming. I still owe $5k for the sleeve! I have to pay that by November soni don't get charged any interest. I just wish I had $50k to pay everything off & have plastics! Thigh lift, lower body lift, breast lift, Botox, and whatever else!!! Surprisingly I am totally fine with my arms.

[TinaMari 75]

Wow' date=' I would really like to know what all goes into a 46,000 price tag!!!

That price sounds insane compared to what I paid in Mexico. I do wish I had follow-up care, though.[/quote']

I know! The best part is so far all I have to pay is $150 of it.

[Nessa1977 155]

I've so far lost 50ish pounds in 2 and a bit months. I saw my surgeon for a check up the other day and he says I'm looking younger (bless him). I told him the wrinkles have not set in yet due to the weight loss, though I'm hoping I won't have any.

I too am already looking into surgery and sussing out surgeons in my area that do the procedures, as I know I'll need to get something done. I think I'll wait a year post reaching my goal weight, though that might change when the time comes.

I'm already saving money...I'm even forgoing a trip to the US next year *cries*