NEED HELP FINDING A PLASTIC SURGEON!!!!!

Hi to all my fellow Kentuckians, I need the names of some good plastic surgeons that deal with post bariatric patients.Any and all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks All, Jeri Lynn

I don't know how far you are willing to drive, but Deborah Sillins in Edgewood, KY is great.  I have gone to her to have some moles removed and she did a great job.  She did a presentation at the Health Fair at St. Luke back in April and really impressed me with her before and after pictures.  I am pretty sure that I would go to her for any plastic surgery after I lose all my weight.   Sara

Hey Jeri Lynn, I am having plastics at the end of the year for my arms and again after the first of the year for tummy tuck. My surgeon will be Dr. Stephen A. Schantz. He has an office in Lexington, but does his surgeries here in Georgetown too. I chose him because of personal experiences I have seen through many of my WLS friends having plastics with him. Hope this helps and good luck to you!!

Tonya L. Tomlison

RNY April 2004

351lbs- then 131lbs- now

Hey Tonya, Thanks for the reply. Just wandering if insurance is gonna cover your plastics or will it be self pay? If self pay what wil it cost ya? Thanks, Jeri Lynn

Hi: I live in Louisville.  I have had Breast Augmentation/lift with arms/brachioplasty and just recently had a lower body lift with lip with Dr. Marc Salzman.  His website is www.itbecomesyou.com  He is wonderful. Insurance usually will NOT pay.....if they do, it requires a lot of medical documenation of skin infections, etc.....and often takes going to boards to appeal, etc...and then, they usually only cover a panniculectomy, rather than the full TT with muscle repair, which is essential for post WLS patients. Choose someone who has a lot of experience working on post WLS patients. My surgeries...the first, breasts and arms, cost around 13000 forEVERYTHING, one night in the hospital, (which you may not need) plus all pre and all post op care.  I never paid again to go in to see him for anything.  Lower body lift with lipo and also some skin removed from my sides was 17K, including all pre and post op testing and care, and one night in the hospital.   I love love love my plastic surgeon.  His entire staff is so caring.....

You should check out the plastic surgery message board on this site too.

Good luck!  Plastics is a wild, fun, crazy trip! K.