I have been spending the past few weeks researching and talking with numerous surgeons from Mexico. I decided on Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey but found out that the company he used to work with for financing/payment plans no longer works with him. Just wondering what other options there are. How did you pay for plastics? Or are there surgeons in Mexico that you know do payment plans/work with a financing company?

I saved the cash in advance - but that is what I do with all big purchases. I realize that can be hard, but if it is possible to "pay" yourself (ie deposit into savings) rather that repay loans it really is a good way to go. Some people that go to Dr S only do part of the procedures at a visit so they can afford it and then save up for a second surgery.

I'm in middle of researching plastics and looks like I'll need to take a loan out. I applied with a company known as carecredit.

Care credit is not accepted by Dr. Sauceda either. Can you get medical loans from just an ordinary bank?? The only reason I can't afford to wait to save money is that I am a college student now and once I graduate next year, I doubt many new jobs will be thrilled to let me take off such an extended period of time. That's why I am really trying to get something done this summer if at all possible. Just trying to find a way to make it work.

I started saving after my sleeve and have almost all of it saved now.

I will be financing plastic surgery eventually also. I know for me when I had to finance my sleeve we were only about to get about $3,200 from Care Credit so we went to our bank and requested for a personal loan. We did not qualify for enough with a personal loan so we then were able to basically use my husband's truck as collateral. It was well worth it! Talk to your credit union or bank and let them know your needs... someone should be able to show you your options.

Yeah I am currently looking into a personal loan. I hope it all works out! Keep me posted on how things go for you