Guest guest Posted September 4, 2002 Report Share Posted September 4, 2002 Well, I saw the 2nd plastic surgeon yesterday. His name is Jean Cukier and his office is right next to mine (I'm in Houston). I was in his office from 3pm-6:15 before it was all over and most of that time was spent with him! For those of you who are new or don't remember, this guy has watched my progress from day one since we have worked next to each other for 4 years. He will stop me in the hall and ask if I'm taking my vitamins, how my blood work is going, etc. and he's not even my doc! Anyway, it went really good. The only thing is that I would have to go out of network w/ him and like most plastic surgeons he requires payment up front. I told him that I have already had a consultation with one other and have an appointment w/ Dr. Shinn at the end of the month. I felt so comfortable with him it was incredible. His office does more " tummy tucks " than any other surgeon in the country. I know for a fact that people come from all over the world to have surgery w/ him. He has taken patients from other p.s's that were totally butchered and cleaned them up so to speak. He has done over 20,000 total body makeover's (which is what he recommends for me) in the past 21 years. Before he certified in plastics he was a general surgeon and did a type of wls. He shared some of his experiences with me about previous patients - he did a modified version of the RnY before they did it for wls - his patients either had cancer of the stomach or ulcerated stomach's and the only course of treatment left was to remove a large portion of the stomach (up to 90%) and reroute the small intestine. I say all of this to explain a little about him. So, I will wait to see Dr Shinn and see what happens. I have this feeling that I will go back to Dr. Cukier and ask him if he will work with me on the payment end of it because I just really like him so much. Hopefully that will work out and because we work next to each other maybe he would do it as a professional courtesy. Fingers crossed, April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2002 Report Share Posted September 4, 2002 April, I would go see Dr. Shinn, just in case, and it's always good to have several choices, but it sounds like you've already made up your mind. This guy sounds great. Too bad he's out-of-network, but then it's only money. ) in NJ ***************************************** In a message dated 9/4/2002 7:18:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Graduate-OSSG writes: > So, I will wait to see Dr Shinn and see what happens. I have this > feeling that I will go back to Dr. Cukier and ask him if he will work > with me on the payment end of it because I just really like him so > much. Hopefully that will work out and because we work next to each > other maybe he would do it as a professional courtesy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2002 Report Share Posted September 6, 2002 I'm sorry, but what do you mean by " out-of-network " ? Betty Re: 2nd plastic surgeon April, I would go see Dr. Shinn, just in case, and it's always good to have several choices, but it sounds like you've already made up your mind. This guy sounds great. Too bad he's out-of-network, but then it's only money. ) in NJ ***************************************** In a message dated 9/4/2002 7:18:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Graduate-OSSG writes: > So, I will wait to see Dr Shinn and see what happens. I have this > feeling that I will go back to Dr. Cukier and ask him if he will work > with me on the payment end of it because I just really like him so > much. Hopefully that will work out and because we work next to each > other maybe he would do it as a professional courtesy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2002 Report Share Posted September 7, 2002 Didn't you say he was out of your insurance network? That's what that means. Or did I misunderstand? in NJ ********************************* In a message dated 9/6/2002 10:52:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bhopple@... writes: > I'm sorry, but what do you mean by " out-of-network " ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2002 Report Share Posted September 7, 2002 Didn't you say he was out of your insurance network? That's what that means. Or did I misunderstand? in NJ ********************************* In a message dated 9/6/2002 10:52:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bhopple@... writes: > I'm sorry, but what do you mean by " out-of-network " ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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