Tummy Tuck with No Money Upfront

asked 1 year ago by Mommytummy in Antioch,CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 857 times
Tags: abdomen, female, price

Okay I have had 5 children who I love more than life however my tummy is overlapping. I dont have money up front like that. does anyone let you do payment plan until you pay it off. I'm willing how ever long it take to make payments. It's very emotional to look in the mirror and be very sad also not were the clothes i would like because of my stomach. any advice. Thank you

7 answers to Tummy Tuck with No Money Upfront

Financing Cosmetic Surgery

There is no one who will do surgery like a tummy tuck without up-front payment. You, however, do not have to come up with the money out of your own funds. There are specific companies that lend money for such procedures. CareCredit (at CareCredit.com)is one such company that works with many Plastic Surgery offices and is very reliable. With them, you can pay for the procedure after the surgery. Many Plastic Surgery offices can also qualify you at the time of the consult. Another option... more

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck with no money upfront

No there are no PS who act as a bank. Finance companies exist but I assume your credit is low. So in house financing is really no done. Sorry from MIAMI DR. B

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Financing?

I always suggest to my patients that they avoid debt as much as possible when undergoing elective plastic surgical procedures. Costs of surgery will vary from region to region and from surgeon to surgeon; please don't make this the primary factor in choosing your plastic surgeon. Experience, safety record, and quality of work will matter most. it would be much better to save up have the procedure done correctly; revisionary surgery can be more costly (in... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Financing options for tummy tuck

Unfortunately, history is the reason why surgeons request money up front. Too many patients in the past, have good intentions but do not follow up with their plans on payment, leaving the surgeon high and dry despite delivering the goods. Contact a surgeon with whom you would prefer to have a surgery and have him/her discuss financing options. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Financing plastic surgery

You should go through a company like Care Credit which can help you finance the surgery. No good plastic surgeon will do the surgery without payment in full up front.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Financing for Tummy Tuck

There are a few companies which will finance aesthetic surgical procedures, including tummy tucks. The best known is CareCredit which is owned by GE. You can check on the web site to see if they will accept you and the particulars regarding finance rate, etc.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Doubtful

Can you get a new car with no money upfront, or a mink coat? If you want a luxury you need to pay for it or take out a loan to pay for it. There are companies that lend money for cosmetic procedures, but you need to have decent credit -- or save up for it.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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