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I've been reading your posts and reviews about tt....

SohighhopesApril 25, 2013
$10,000
I've been reading your posts and reviews about tt. I've been dreaming on getting one. Summer is around the corner and I was expecting to have it done the first week of July (I don't work on July and August). So I went to NYU on January. There they told me a price, and I thought it was ok. But that I'd have to come on May because the dr for summer was another one. Now I call again to make an appointment and they say it would be $10k. That was soooo dissapointing. Aren't teaching hospitals to be affordable?

At this time of the year, I don"t know I I can go to another teaching hospital and still have it done at the beginning of July. 

And here is where I need your help ladies. Any info. will be really appreciated. Please!!!!

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Buying me a body
April 29, 2013
Try Lenox Hill, i seen results from there on here and they are good. and they are way less the 10K.
Sohighhopes
April 29, 2013
Yeah, I was thinking on those hospitals. But my main concern w/ them is time. They are only giving appts until last days of June and I don't know how long they would take to schedule me for a surgery. I really want to get it done the first week of July. Today I made an appt w/ Dr. Yager, I've read so many good reviews on him. Also I've read he would charge about $7K. Bad thing is that I got the appt for June as well.....Damn, I don't want to spend another year just dreaming again!!!! :(
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Buying me a body
April 29, 2013
I have a consult with him next sat. But you said you are out of work for the months of July and aug right? So why not the end of June?
Sohighhopes
April 30, 2013
I wish. My last day of work before vacations is 6/26. The end of June is my first consultation, and I don't know how long they would take to schedule for the surgery. You know what I mean? From the fist visit to the actual surgery. :( Please let me know after you see him this Saturday!
Sohighhopes
April 30, 2013
And also let me know how much he will charge you! Good luck!!! :)
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Buying me a body
April 30, 2013
Have you requested for a July date?
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JENI81
April 29, 2013
You can check Jacobi Medical Center. Read my review. That's where I got mine done. Highly recommend it. Good luck Hunn.
none000
April 30, 2013
They are making consultation appts at lenox hill now for July 2013.
Sohighhopes
April 30, 2013
I called there. They told me to call the last week of June. Based on what you say Myriam, can I expect only a couple of weeks to get the surgery after the first consult?
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Buying me a body
April 30, 2013
You know I have an appt at Lenox hill for early June, I'm not going to go. Maybe I can give you my date?? Call them and ask if someone cancel can You take their spot.
none000
April 30, 2013
Why you not going ? I don't think they do that though, I read someone tried to do that before and they didn't give them the cancelled spot. I am ok with July though I need the surgery for July bc I have July and August off from work. But thank you ;)
none000
April 30, 2013
Hi sohighhopes ! Absolutely you can expect to get the surgery soon after. Usually you go to the consultation then discuss if you want to get the surgery there, if so then time to schedule a date, as well as making an appt with your doc for blood work and clearance. I would assume about a week or two after the consultation. It depends on the availability of your PS and the prompt response from your family doctor. Good luck sweetie !
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Buying me a body
April 30, 2013
I want to go with a private surgeon. It's just my comfort zone. And your welcome. Oh and I really don't want to pay for no more consult fees, I'm starting to go broke lol!!
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JENI81
April 30, 2013
Those consult fees are crazy. Good luck
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Buying me a body
April 30, 2013
Jeni5447, how much was Jacobi's consult fee?
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JENI81
April 30, 2013
Girl, expensive. The most I've ever paid for a consult. $195 and of course that gets deducted from the SX amount.
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Buying me a body
April 30, 2013
Damn, and i think lenox hill may be more then that.
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JENI81
April 30, 2013
Lenox is $50 right?
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Buying me a body
April 30, 2013
LOL if its 50, then i will keep my appointment. I thought it was more then that.
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JENI81
April 30, 2013
They didn't tell you the consult price? Yeah a lady I met on here told me it was $50. I was gonna go there initially but chose Jacobi based on my mother and husbands aunts results.
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Buying me a body
April 30, 2013
you know what they may have, but ive been to so many consults i forgot. Im just tired of seeing all these PS, and i know i have to find the right one for me and who is going to do the job that i want done. this is a journey but i have time. I'm still saving and not doing surgery until end of this year.
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JENI81
April 30, 2013
Ok, again good luck and I'm looking forward to following ur journey :-)
none000
April 30, 2013
Lmaoooo I hear that. I paid $50 in february but since the doctor will not be there in July I would meet the other PS for no cost in July. Do you have a private doctor already that you wish to go to? If I had the $$$ I would have gone to one as well. You may want to look up Doctor Yager ... My cousin met someone who had a mommy make over and said she look great ! I looked him up and his work look awesome. Also the consultation is free. I made an appt for may, just to see how much he will charge and if I could afford him then I'll go there.
none000
April 30, 2013
Jeni5447 you right at some places try are ridiculously expensive and they won't even consider adding the fee to your total cost. But some other places are great. Lenox hill $50 and if your sticking with surgery there the $50 goes towards the total cost. Dr. Yager's office is free, so far I only spent $50 on consultations, hopefully I'll meet my miracle worker in July and I'll be happy that my spending on this procedure will be below 5000 and that they did an excellent job on me. I am keeping all my fingers crossed sheeshhh even my toes if I have too lol !
none000
April 30, 2013
Yes it's $50 ;)
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JENI81
April 30, 2013
Yeah that's crazy. I payed the $195 and it went towards the total cost. I'm very pleased with my results. Now I'm looking at other things on my body to get removed lol
none000
April 30, 2013
You look great jeni5447 ! I can't wait until July !!!! I know there goes my Summer but I don't care ! I'll make it up ! How long did you take to get better and walk around ?
Sohighhopes
April 30, 2013
That would be great! :) I tried calling today, but they never answer. It was a message from a lady called Victoria. Anyway, do you know what's the best time to called and the number. Maybe I have the wrong one.
Sohighhopes
April 30, 2013
Thanks Myriam! God may hear you! I really want this.
Sohighhopes
April 30, 2013
Great. Let us know!!!! Good luck girl.
none000
April 30, 2013
You welcome sweetie. I usually get lucky in the morning around 11:00 Victoria is the one who makes the consultations. Her number is (212) 702-7502 Good luck ! P.S. Victoria is really good in getting back to you as well so feel free to leave her a message ;)
Sohighhopes
April 30, 2013
oh. I didn't leave any message. That's the number I have and actually that's the time I called! I'll try again tomorrow. Let you know.
none000
April 30, 2013
Okk ;)
UPDATED FROM Sohighhopes

I have a new bb. Happy :)

SohighhopesJuly 20, 2013
So yeah, after a long wait I finally had my tt on July 1st at Jacobi Medical Center. I'm really grateful to the "May 2013 Tummy tuckers" it was there I got the info. Kisses, girls!!!! Now I'm 20days po, in recovery, still in pain and living swell hell. To stay positive: looking my b4 & after pics. The difference is enormous!!! One thing keeps wandering in my mind: when I woke up from surgery I was in a lot of pain that last the whole day and I still feel it from time to time, is kind of a rhinitis attack, between my ribs. I never heard anybody complaining of this. So I'm not sure if it's normal. In my post op visits, I forgot to ask. Another thing is that I'm still wearing my left drain cause there's still blood coming out and it's very dark. :(! Ladies... When did u stop taking painkillers??? And what has worked better for you to reduce the swelling?

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UPDATED FROM Sohighhopes

Left drain still on

SohighhopesJuly 23, 2013
I know it's for my own good, but it's kind of frustrating. I have to go back to the hospital in two days. What's the point? I don't think two days will make any difference!!!! And now they are charging me thousands for every po visit. They are a teaching hospital for God sake!!!

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JENI81
July 23, 2013
You can go to the hospital and tell them at billing that everything is to be included. I did it. It's an inconvenience to go but it's worth it. You should only be charged for labs. Good luck
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