When to start?

[SalOdyssey 441]

Hello everyone,

Just curious how far before your goal did you start to consult with a plastic surgeon? I still have some time, but just wanted to plan ahead a bit. My insurance may cover a couple of the procedures such as the apron removal, but I need to know how much money I need to have to do what needs to be done. So I'd like to plan early so that I can start putting the resources together for when the day comes. I'd appreciate any help and feedback. I'm going to probably need an upper and lower body lift, arms, and thighs. Also are surgeons willing to maximize the amount of procedures they do at one time? Thank you all!

[Spiceyfrog 269]

I don't think you can start too early. I started a couple months in advance and wish I would have interviewed a few more surgeons. I feel now, like I rushed in to it because I was soo stinkin excited. I am looking to have two more procedures around christmas, so am asking my bariatric surgeon for plastic surgeon names, when I see him on February...so I have more time, this time around.

[SalOdyssey 441]

I don't think you can start too early. I started a couple months in advance and wish I would have interviewed a few more surgeons. I feel now, like I rushed in to it because I was soo stinkin excited. I am looking to have two more procedures around christmas, so am asking my bariatric surgeon for plastic surgeon names, when I see him on February...so I have more time, this time around.

Thank you so much for the feedback!! I guess you're right, you can never start too early.

[jess9395 5,449]

Most docs want you at a stable weight (goal preferably) before plastics so that's the number to keep in mind. Some insurance companies even require that.

I had mine exactly six months and two weeks after I hit goal. I started interviewing doctors about two months before that and I visited and interviewed five doctors.

[SalOdyssey 441]

Most docs want you at a stable weight (goal preferably) before plastics so that's the number to keep in mind. Some insurance companies even require that.

I had mine exactly six months and two weeks after I hit goal. I started interviewing doctors about two months before that and I visited and interviewed five doctors.

Thank you! I figured 6 months before, but I need to come up with funds and kind of wanting to nail down a dollar range for the surgeries.

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

I did my first consults about a.month after hitting goal, actual surgery 8 months after that

So I guess my plastics were nearly a year after hitting goal

[SalOdyssey 441]

I did my first consults about a.month after hitting goal, actual surgery 8 months after that

So I guess my plastics were nearly a year after hitting goal

Thank you for the feedback!