Fill centers?

jetti · August 27, 2007

ok I am a little confused...I have been reading alot of threads about people get fills at different fill centers and I was wondering what the reason for this is? I understand if you have your band done outside the US what the need for a fill center would be but why would you go to one if you had the surgery in the US? Wouldn't the surgeon do the fills?

Also concerned if insurance will cover the fills. do they generally cover fills if they cover the surgery?

faithmd · August 27, 2007

I can't speak for what your insurance might or might not cover, the very best course of action is to call them.

Some people travel a great distance to get the band but not necessarily out of the country. Perhaps across the state, or a state or two away or a plane ride away. Sometimes peoples surgeons retire or move away. Sometimes their surgeon's fills are $500 when for example fillcentersusa might only be $250.

skyeblu79 · August 27, 2007

In my situation, I live in NC and my surgeon is located in Denver, CO. It's a lot easier to go to a fill center since there are some closer. I was self-pay.

terry r · August 27, 2007

I was banded 3/29 from dr. K and have been filled twice,just wondering why you waited so so for your first fill?,If you don't mind me asking?Terry

skyeblu79 · August 28, 2007

I was banded 3/29 from dr. K and have been filled twice,just wondering why you waited so so for your first fill?,If you don't mind me asking?Terry

Let's see....I went in at 6 weeks to my aftercare doc. Was told I had to get a upper GI. Came back at 7 weeks. Couldn't get a fill due to a seroma. Came back at 9 weeks and couldn't get a fill due to incompetence (Dr. K basically said don't go back). From May-July, I tried finding a new aftercare doc. Finally a fill center location came close enough.

Glad to finally have get a fill.

ShelbiCallie · September 1, 2007

Hi Skye!

Which fill center are you using? I'm in NC too. Are you using theone near Charlotte -- Denver, NC I think it is -- what do you think of it and how much is the cost with fluro? Thanks!

skyeblu79 · September 2, 2007

Hi Shelicallie!!

I went to the location in Roswell, GA and I am going back again this weekend. When I tried scheduling my appointment for the Denver, NC they still hadn't gotten the fluro situation figured out. Hopefully they have now. Also there is another location that opened recently in Huntersville, NC. If they have the fluro set up I am going to try one of those locations for my 3rd fill.

With fluro in Roswell it's an extra $120 on top of the $155...or $299 if it's your first fill.

Wow, you have less than 3 weeks to go. I know you are excited!! Congrats on your upcoming banding date!!

kgable · September 6, 2007

Where are these "fill-centers?" Is there a website? I'm in PIttsburgh, PA

skyeblu79 · September 6, 2007

The website is Fill Centers USA - Weight Loss Surgery - Bariatric Surgery - Gastric Bypass Surgery - Lap Band Surgery Information and Support

FurEllie · September 8, 2007

Hi Shelicallie!!
I went to the location in Roswell, GA and I am going back again this weekend. When I tried scheduling my appointment for the Denver, NC they still hadn't gotten the fluro situation figured out. Hopefully they have now. Also there is another location that opened recently in Huntersville, NC. If they have the fluro set up I am going to try one of those locations for my 3rd fill.

With fluro in Roswell it's an extra $120 on top of the $155...or $299 if it's your first fill.

Wow, you have less than 3 weeks to go. I know you are excited!! Congrats on your upcoming banding date!!

Unless it's changed since 2 weeks ago it's $499 for your first fill in Roswell.