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Dr. Spivak here....I paid $14,700 total and had it done as day-surgery, I went in at 6:30am left at 3pm

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I just saw Dr Barker today, to get my staples out. He told me that he charges $12,000 now. It is day surgery, and you are usually are in and out in about 6 hours. He's in the process of getting a bigger office right now. There was SRO in the old one.

Betty

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hmmm.. it must be all the good press i put out on his behalf... hahaha.... too funny... but he is worth every penny.... dang i should get a mercedes out of this deal... or sompin... free fills maybe... :)

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Hello, I went to Dr. Davisdon at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. www.bscdallas.comMy insurance covered my procedure, but he does take self pay. He is $15,500 for unlimited follow up and the fills are $100.00 w/flouro. The surgery center was wonderful and they take really good care of you. They are really quick about getting you in and out. Please visit the website. There is a lot of good information on there.

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I went to Mexico and used Dr. De La Garza. You can view his credentials etc. through obesity.com. I was and still am very pleased with the process, hotel, hospital etc. My cost was 9,000 out of pocket and I found my own flight arrangements. FOr $9,500 they will fly you from anywhere in the United States. We live in the Dallas area and I could get a flight for $350. I can get on-line and contact them at any time, call the coordinator and get free fills for the first year. (However, you must get a flight on your own.) The doctor has over 12 years of experience because he has done the surgery out of the U.S. I don't regret any of my choice to go to Mexico.

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Dr Barker uses staples instead of stitches. They come out easier than stitches, and I think the scar is thinner, at least the other long scar that I have from another surgery he performed a few years ago is thinner than the other one I have from another doctor before that.

The last I heard, Dr barker charged $12,000, which includes the hospatil. It is day surgery. I will call the office Monday to see if they have raised the price.

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I used Dr. Fox at the Richardson Surgery Center. It was $15k out of pocket and that includes all fills and aftercare for 1 year. My surgery was at 12pm and I was home by 3:45pm. Good luck.

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