Tell me about your cosmetic surgery; did you get it done in the US or MEXICO? Did insurance cover if in the US? If so ; on what grounds?

And are you satisfied with the results?

How does everyone afford these surgeries? Seriously' date=' I'd like to know because I'm sure I'll have to have something done eventually. Best of luck to all!

Holly[/quote']

Savings, Some insurances pay for it & its cheaper in Mexico.

I am using my flex spending for $5K of it. I got an intrest free credit card for the other $5K. It is intrest free until the end of 2013...

I am using my flex spending for $5K of it. I got an intrest free credit card for the other $5K. It is intrest free until the end of 2013...

I didn't think you could use Flex Spending account monies for cosmetic surgery, I was under the impression that tax free money could only be used for what they deem as "medically necessary" procedures. If I'm wrong, or if you have found a way to get around that, please let me know. Maybe it's just my employer's policy that is like that.

I am able to use mine for the tummy tuck part. I have been getting skin infections and insurance will not cover it. I fought them and got denied twice.

I hope you are using your $5000 flex spending for this year - because due to ObamaCare - we can only put in $2,500 for flex spending next year.....which sucks. I was hoping to have the $5000 for 2014 to get the breast aug. Now I guess I'll just have to start a little 'booby bank' and save up for it. Since I just had my sleeve 4 weeks ago - I figured I'd give my weight loss a year before I do the plastics....goodness hope I can lose the 60 pds in a year!!

I have used income tax refunds for mine and some loans

I'm getting sleeved in Mx in March. If the experience is good I will more than likely revisit Mx for the nips and tucks.

Amanda Rae

I'm getting sleeved in Mx in March. If the experience is good I will more than likely revisit Mx for the nips and tucks.

Amanda Rae

It varies from patient to patient and if you go second time' date=' she discounts it. I think its about 5000 for tt and lipo and bbl. I have a cute bootie now <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. Her email is carminacardenas@gmail.com. She is getting busy as she is becoming popular.[/quote']

Thanks for the info u have been a great help!????

I'm getting sleeved in Mx in March. If the experience is good I will more than likely revisit Mx for the nips and tucks.

Amanda Rae

Sams here, Amanda Rae.

I'm getting sleeved in Mx in March. If the experience is good I will more than likely revisit Mx for the nips and tucks.

Amanda Rae

Same here, Amanda Rae.

Same here' date=' Amanda Rae. [/quote']

Thats my plan as well. I couldnt have asked for better than what I had in Tijuana. Clean clean.

Well Dr. Bello is Mexicali is wonderful!! I could not of had better care and already love my results! I know it will take a while for the final outcome but so pleased already. Never met a better more caring doctor ever! He did Lift w/ augmentation and tummy tuck with Lipo. I am still in the hospital and will head home on Tuesday.

Glad to hear you are doing well. Where are u staying while you are there? What are his rates?

Well Dr. Bello is Mexicali is wonderful!! I could not of had better care and already love my results! I know it will take a while for the final outcome but so pleased already. Never met a better more caring doctor ever! He did Lift w/ augmentation and tummy tuck with Lipo. I am still in the hospital and will head home on Tuesday.

I am also wondering what the rate is. I am planning on those same procedures. How did they do with pain control after surgery? How long will you have be in the hospital?