i've been to my cosmetic doctor 3 times. i've referred 4 people to him for major body makeovers. I want to go back to him for a tummy tuck but his cost is a little high. i don't want to go anywhere else. Is it still wrong for me to ask him for a better price? To make it a little more affordable for me?
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Answer: Is it Wrong to Try and Negotiate a Slightly Lower Price for Surgery?Answer:
When you have a tummy tuck and the muscle is tightened most physicians use either a permanent suture (it never dissolves) OR a very long lasting suture.
In my Salt Lake City, UT practice I use 2 layers of permanent suture. These sutures are placed in a way so you cannot feel...
Although most drains come out after 1-2 weeks, it is not unusual to have the drain for 3 weeks. If your drain output is not decreasing, you want to make sure that 1) you are not too active and 2) wear compression garment. If the trend of drain output does not decrease (with decreased...