Can I pay out of pocket when I get my BBL?

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I would like to get a brazilian butt lift and I would like to know if I have bad credit or don't use a credit card can I pay out of pocket?

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS · Answer

Sure, you can pay cash for an elective cosmetic operation, but it begs the question that if you have bad credit and no credit card (with a high enough limit for cosmetic surgery), where are you getting the cash? If you've saved up the thousands of dollars for BBL surgery and yet haven't paid other bills (bad credit?), then you really aren't an appropriate candidate for elective surgery. It's like paying for cosmetic surgery and then griping that medical assistance won't "cover" your medication prescriptions.Please reconsider having surgery until your financial situation improves enough to have good credit and appropriate means for elective surgery. You'll especially be glad you followed this advice if you have a complication that requires more time, money, or concern, even though they are rare. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

There are many ways that you may be able to pay for services.  Focus on trying to find the plastic surgeon who will get the best result for you.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA

Yily De Los Santos, MD · Answer

Every surgeon have their own policy to receive payments. I really don't think paying out of pocket will be a problem since you will not be financing your surgery.

Rukmini S. Rednam, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,Many people pay for cosmetic procedures out of pocket.  Each individual office will have their own policy for how they accept payment.  Many plastic surgeons will require that the full payment be made prior to the surgery.  So if you are planning on paying out of pocket without using a credit card or financing, I would suggest after you consult with a plastic surgeon you feel comfortable with performing your procedure that you ask about their particular payment policy.  Many patients who pay out of pocket make a plan to budget and save over time after they receive a quote so that this method of payment is feasible for them.I hope that helps. Best of Luck!Dr. Rednam

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Yes, with most doctors, you can pay cash for surgery. In general, you need to be physically healthy and at a stable weight, have realistic expectations, be a non-smoker and your BMI needs to be 33 or less.
l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

Brian Widenhouse, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. There is no requirement that you pay for your cosmetic procedure with a credit card. You may pay with cash or a cashier's check. Most plastic surgeon's require the procedure be paid in full prior to having it.Good luck!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

You can pay in any way you want for a brazilian butt lift. It is up to you. Best of luck with your decision to move forward.

Robert A. Hardesty, MD, FACS - Account Suspended · Answer

Dear Ms. Applebitez_3,Thank you for your questions.Yes, this a cash payment is the most straight forward and usually you can negotiate the lowest total fees doing so.I recommend that you make several consultative appointments with Plastic Surgeons who are experienced and Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. In addition ideally they are members  of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (denoting by membership as having met additional criteria and a focus on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery).I wish you my best and success,R. A. Hardesty, MD, FACSDiplomate and Certified by the Am. Bd. of Plastic Surgerywwwimagineplasticsurgery.com4646 Brockton AveRiverside, Ca 92506(951) 686-7600

Steven M. Gitt, MD, FACS (in memoriam) · Answer

Yes, of course you can pay out of pocket for your BBL. The beautiful thing about BBL is that it allows you to
lose fat from the areas where you have more than enough, while adding that same
fat to the areas where you do not have enough! That way both the donor and the
recipient sites improve. I have been doing buttock implant surgery for 20+
years with very nice results and few complications. Nonetheless, I do now
recommend BBL to patients who have sufficient donor site fat to achieve a
result that meets their expectations. I have found that we can transfer a much
greater volume of fat than the volume of implant that we can place into the
inter-muscular pockets that I use (beneath the Gluteus Maximus and above the
Gluteus Medius & Minimus muscles. In rare cases, we can even place an
implant at a later date to maximize volume. Fat can be placed throughout the
buttocks region while gluteal implants are used in the upper buttocks. I do not
place buttock implants where my patient would sit on them because that would
increase the risk of complications. Lastly, some patients think that if they
put on weight that we will get a better result. The problem is that if you then
lose that weight, the grafted fat will also likely be lost in proportion to
your weight loss.  Good luck!

Can I pay out of pocket when I get my BBL?

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