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thanks for the pics - you look great!!
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
I attended 5 WLS seminars and took 18 months to decide for my surgery. I did 6 consults for my Plastics so you take your time and when you meet with them throw a challenge at them. How would you do this, how much scarring? Is there a better way? You will know which one is right for you.
Keep us posted
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
not yet - but he's on my short list. I want to schedule a couple more consults, though, so he may get a call.... (I hope to schedule these next week - I don't want to sit on this much longer!!)
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Hi catwomen7,
Did you check out Dr. Fenner? He did all my PS and I had 3 major procedures. He put me back together LOL What impressed me was I didn't want the scar going across my back and he did it down my side and it never showed... He may be expensive though? Not sure as my insurance paid for most back in 2005.
http://www.fennerplasticsurgery.com/
Lord knows where my before and afters are but I will see if I can find a few....
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
Thanks for your responses. It's been a while since I've been on. I've had a complete (full-open) hysterectomy (unplanned), a breast reduction and a revision since my last post.
I did receive my approval for my belly lift and surgery is scheduled. I was able to get insurance to cover it so I am SO grateful. I cannot wait to get rid of these rolls of skin!
HW: 292 - SW: 237 - GW: 165
(the first 55 lbs. was from Weight Watchers, over 2 years)
Possibly look up in Grand Rapids. Just a short drive up there but could save a bunch of money. My surgeon shares an office w/ my surgeon so does get quite a few patients who have gone thru weight loss surgery. His prices were way less than even the other surgeons around town. Granted this was 9 years ago and insurance did cover my Panni portion but I had an LBL, Bracioplasty, Thigh lift and Breast lift w/ implants and it cost a total of $22K.
Not necessarily. Each insurance rider has a different policy. In can have United Health Care and it won't cover it because the rider my employer purchased denies any reconstructive surgery (and specifically due to excessive weight loss) for any reason. Only reconstruction they do is after a mastectomy. While you may also have UHC but the rider your employer chose may include that for specific reason.
Each person needs to get a full copy of your insurance documents and read thru them to determine if reconstructive surgery is included or excluded.
Dr. Capella works with an assistant.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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on 4/26/18 6:55 am
Breasts and arms will be the second surgery in the fall sometime... this one is 12 hours on it's own and that's his limit.
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