$20,400

      $20,400 - a new "goal" to work towards

          Since I've not heard back from my hospital regarding the abdominoplasty surgery, I went ahead and started contacting regular plastic surgeons for my procedures. This is the information from the one that is most local to me. Yes, financing THIS much money would officially make ME a used car. This is insanity. "The average cost for abdominoplasty is approximately $9500. This includes surgeons fees, operating room costs, anesthesia fees, post surgical garments, as well as pre and post op visits with Dr. _______. Surgeries can usually be scheduled in 3-6 weeks. If the doctor recommends an augmentation without the lift, the average cost for Breast Augmentation is approximately $6663. This includes surgeons fees, operating room costs, anesthesia fees, post surgicalgarments, as well as pre and post op visits with Dr. ______. If Dr. reccommends a breast lift, without implants, the average cost is approximately $5300. Combining the two procedures is approximately $10,900." *I must get implants, even if they're the size of tea-bags, because there isn't anything to lift. I have no breast tissue left. Total cost with a real plastic surgeon for the abdominoplasty and breast lift with implants - $20,400 And you wanted to know why I gave that Extreme Makeover application a try?! I haven't even ASKED about the arms and thighs yet. It will take me years and years to save that kind of money. ::big sigh::
         

posted by Melting Mama  # 7/25/2005 12:35:00 PM 2 comments links to this post