Re: Reconstructive Surgery Prices

[Guest guest]

My sister got a quote from a plastic surgeon (I can't remember name

but I can get it, if anyone would like it), for a full body lift and

arms and a boob job and it was $25K.

Tina

> > >I'm sure if Kaiser does hair removal, like laser type, it will

be

> by Kaiser's self-pay. elective " Cosmetic Services " which are

provided

> on a fee-for-service basis, separate from and not covered under

your

> Health Plan benefits. Non covered plastic surgery is offered by

this

> same program.

> > >

> > >You have to pay for these services, even though Kaiser claims

the

> > >services are priced competitively.

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> > >When I do my " reconstructive surgery " , I don't plan on only the

> covered part, and I don't think I will use Kaiser for my self-pay

PS.

> > >--Sandi

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info, Sandi, just wanted to give you the private option in

case you minded sharing information about money with the

group. LaWanda At 08:58 AM 6/20/05, you wrote:

>I feel like I need to get to my goal before pursuing pricing from

>Kaiser. However, I have heard that someone had their tummy tuck for

>around $10--$20 thousand from Dr. Green. He's a plastic surgeon who

>specializes in working on people who have lost over 100 pounds.

>

>I'm setting aside for myself at least $40,000 for my reconstruction

>surgery work. If it doesn't cost that much, I'll spend the rest on

>clothing!

>

>BTW--I don't mind letting everyone in the group know how much this

>costs, when I get it. I think it will benefit everyone.

>--Sandi

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> > >I'm sure if Kaiser does hair removal, like laser type, it will be

>by Kaiser's self-pay. elective " Cosmetic Services " which are provided

>on a fee-for-service basis, separate from and not covered under your

>Health Plan benefits. Non covered plastic surgery is offered by this

>same program.

> > >

> > >You have to pay for these services, even though Kaiser claims the

> > >services are priced competitively.

> > >

> > >When I do my " reconstructive surgery " , I don't plan on only the

>covered part, and I don't think I will use Kaiser for my self-pay PS.

> > >--Sandi

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, no wonder I have to go back to work! I think that, once I lose all

this weight, I'll be looking at that. Please send along the info that your

sister got, when you get around to it. Thanks. LaWanda At 10:04 AM

6/20/05, you wrote:

>My sister got a quote from a plastic surgeon (I can't remember name

>but I can get it, if anyone would like it), for a full body lift and

>arms and a boob job and it was $25K.

>

>Tina

>

>

> > > >I'm sure if Kaiser does hair removal, like laser type, it will

>be

> > by Kaiser's self-pay. elective " Cosmetic Services " which are

>provided

> > on a fee-for-service basis, separate from and not covered under

>your

> > Health Plan benefits. Non covered plastic surgery is offered by

>this

> > same program.

> > > >

> > > >You have to pay for these services, even though Kaiser claims

>the

> > > >services are priced competitively.

> > > >

> > > >When I do my " reconstructive surgery " , I don't plan on only the

> > covered part, and I don't think I will use Kaiser for my self-pay

>PS.

> > > >--Sandi

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