i talked to a plastic surgeon about financing my breast augmentation surgery. She said that Care Credit charged her exhorbitant fees so she wouldn't take it. Since getting credit is really hard now days, are doctors more welcoming of Care Credit even if it costs them more? Will doctors make me pay more to use Care Credit?
March 12, 2017
Answer: Care Credit - Breast Implant Financing Options In our practice, we use Care Credit as well as other companies; they have been used by our patients with no problems. They do have different rates so please make sure you get all of the information you need prior to signing up with any financing company. Generally speaking, it is always in patients' best interests to achieve a certain degree of financial stability prior to undergoing elective surgery of any type. Patients should also keep in mind that additional surgery may be necessary in the short or long term, following the primary procedure that is being performed; this additional surgery may be associated out-of-pocket expenses. Again, best to achieve a physical, emotional, psychosocial, and financial “stable state” prior to considering elective plastic surgery. Best wishes.
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March 12, 2017
Answer: Care Credit - Breast Implant Financing Options In our practice, we use Care Credit as well as other companies; they have been used by our patients with no problems. They do have different rates so please make sure you get all of the information you need prior to signing up with any financing company. Generally speaking, it is always in patients' best interests to achieve a certain degree of financial stability prior to undergoing elective surgery of any type. Patients should also keep in mind that additional surgery may be necessary in the short or long term, following the primary procedure that is being performed; this additional surgery may be associated out-of-pocket expenses. Again, best to achieve a physical, emotional, psychosocial, and financial “stable state” prior to considering elective plastic surgery. Best wishes.
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November 28, 2016
Answer: Financing with CareCredit CareCredit is accepted at over 185,000 providers nationwide. Although their fees tend to be a bit higher than a Visa or Mastercard, many offices still find it is the best financing option available. Legally, an office can't charge you more to finance with CareCredit. We accept CareCredit here and love it. It's a good option for many of my patients. Good luck!
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November 28, 2016
Answer: Financing with CareCredit CareCredit is accepted at over 185,000 providers nationwide. Although their fees tend to be a bit higher than a Visa or Mastercard, many offices still find it is the best financing option available. Legally, an office can't charge you more to finance with CareCredit. We accept CareCredit here and love it. It's a good option for many of my patients. Good luck!
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June 29, 2016
Answer: Financing Options for Cosmetic Surgery Thank you for your question. In my practice, I do offer patients several different financing options (including Care Credit and Alphaeon Credit) to help patients make their cosmetic surgery dreams a reality. While these companies do take a small percentage of what the surgeon charges, the alternative would be using other financing companies that force the patient to incur those additional costs or sending the patient home without any hope of having the desired procedure. Depending on a patients credit, some plans are definitely more reasonable than others and it is important to note that each company offers different payment plan options both with and without interest.In short, financing programs help thousands of patients each year have surgeries both cosmetic and otherwise, that would have been impossible without them. Many surgeons appreciate that it can be nearly impossible for some patients to pay the full cost for a cosmetic procedure up front and because of this we welcome these financing options. Additionally, you can always refer to the financing companies website to find a surgeon who participates with their program.I hope you find this helpful.
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June 29, 2016
Answer: Financing Options for Cosmetic Surgery Thank you for your question. In my practice, I do offer patients several different financing options (including Care Credit and Alphaeon Credit) to help patients make their cosmetic surgery dreams a reality. While these companies do take a small percentage of what the surgeon charges, the alternative would be using other financing companies that force the patient to incur those additional costs or sending the patient home without any hope of having the desired procedure. Depending on a patients credit, some plans are definitely more reasonable than others and it is important to note that each company offers different payment plan options both with and without interest.In short, financing programs help thousands of patients each year have surgeries both cosmetic and otherwise, that would have been impossible without them. Many surgeons appreciate that it can be nearly impossible for some patients to pay the full cost for a cosmetic procedure up front and because of this we welcome these financing options. Additionally, you can always refer to the financing companies website to find a surgeon who participates with their program.I hope you find this helpful.
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