Beginning of Abdominalplasty/Breast surgery

[foodstampchamp 3]

I'm going to keep a bit of a log for my cosmetic surgery here. I have my consultation appointment on May 14,2007 in Lake Tahoe. So far what I know is they could possibly have to do one surgery one day and the other surgery the next day. The nurse said that would be worst case scenario. Hopefully both on the same day. $6,300 for the abdominalplasty and $3,900 for the breast augmentation. I will post more as I learn more.

[faithmd 14]

Keep us updated, I'll be interested to follow this thread. Good luck at your appointment!

[foodstampchamp 3]

Well today I got my information packet in the mail from my plastic surgeon. I noticed that it also included a price list for every single surgery the place offers. I noticed it said tummy tuck/breast augmentation discount together would be less than 9000 dollars including OR fee. Hopefully the receptionist quoted me the wrong price.

[Kristin07 0]

Good luck on everything!!! I cant wait to hear all about your journey!!

[babygrl1234 6]

Maybe the prices she quoted to you were the seperate prices if you had to get it done in two different surgeries, but if you did them together it would be cheaper.

[sunsett 2]

I was quoted 5300 for the arms alone! I didn't even ask about the other stuff.

I did have a breast reduction 7 weeks ago but insurance paid for that.

Good luck. I will be looking into my next surgery soon.

[mommy3boys 0]

I was quoted 4500 for ftt, 4500 for bl, 5000 for surgical suite/anesthisilogist, includes Lipo of abs, side boobies and flanks and 10 treatments with massage due to the lipo. That would make it 14,000 all done together in July. And like Revlon says "I'm worth it". I won't have money to eat and my kids will have to wear clothes from goodwill for ever but I'll look good (just kidding about the food/clothes:)

Good luck.

Ana

[foodstampchamp 3]

Okay, it's a bummer and deinately a set back but don't want to take any chances. I have cancelled my appt with my plastic surgeon in Lake

Tahoe. In my ongoing research on my current plastic surgeon and other plastic surgeon's and talking to friends of mine in Carson City I have had an eye opening when it comes to Dr.Foster in Lake Tahoe. I will not go into details but I am making a new appt. this week with Northern Nevada Plastic Surgery Center. My new doctor will be Dr. Strand. I will update on Monday the 14th.

[argon 3]

Update! Update! :eek:

[josephine 1]

I just had a TT and breast lift in Plano, TX and my husband paid 13,500.00 and that was for the surgery and an overnight stay over there and all follow up appts.

I am feeling wonderful and I just got all the rest of my stitches out and the last of 3 drains out.

Now I am just excited to see how the scars are going to turn out and the most wonderful thing besides being able to see my privates? is seeing a belly button for the first time in years.

Josephine

[foodstampchamp 3]

Okay, May 24th I went to Reno to see my new plastic surgeon. He says he can go forward with the abdominalplasty and breast augmentation right now, but I told him I wanted to lose another 30 pounds. I am having surgery sometime in August. I'm waiting for his front desk lady to call me back with the exact date and I will let you all know when I get it. Hopefully by next week. I wanted to have Tummy Tuck, breast lift and implants, but it was hard for me to talk him into two surgeries at the same time. He will do tummy tuck, and breast augmentation first surgery, then in 3 months to a year he will do the lift. He says too many surgeries at once is not good. Anyways. He gives a 10% discount if you pay cash. Because he is doing a double procedure on me, he is giving me a 20% discount. The discount takes around $1,340 off my surgery, so both surgeries, hospital stay, anesthesia, implants themselves, garmant bands, the whole nine yards is gonna cost me $10,006. I had to pay $60 consult fee which comes off the surgery amount if he does the surgery. And when they schedule the date, you have to send in a $250.00 dollar deposit which also comes off the top price. Waiting to see what happens and I will update ya'll.

[foodstampchamp 3]

Surgery is set for August 29th at 9:30 a.m. I go in for my pre-op on August 23rd. I will be out of work for a minimum of six weeks. I will be posting before pics the day before surgery and during pics during my recovery. I am also going to see if I can get one of the nurses to take a few snap-shots during surgery. If anyone actually wants to see those. I don't even know if I do.

[TracyinKS 7]

Yes ask them to take pics! I want to see.

Congrats on your date!

[areellady 1]

Leave it to Tracy to be the gory one!!! LOL...Good luck to you FSC...Sounds like quite a bit to deal with. Deanna

[Pacomomma 0]

I had asked the PS if they could take pics and he said sure if you have a camera so I gave my camera to the nurse and se took about 5 pics of the extra skin that was removed. MY TT was done on 5/21 and I went back to work on 6/5 Good luck with everything . If anyone knows how to post side by side before and afters let me know and I will post some pics.