WOndering if anyone has had plastic surgery on their arm excess skin?

I'm having arms and belly done next year. Then thighs and face when I'm 45 (in like 18 more years.)

I've been trying to find my bill to tell you the cost, but of course can't find it.

Total was $7500 for both arms and breast lift, including hospital fees

Nancy

Does insurance pay for any of this if you have it I know people who have gastric bypass and have had breast arms tummy thigh lift and have not paid a dime they had insurance they had to fight for it but they got it done

Flower, as with any surgery insurance will only cover it if it can be proved to be medically necessary. I can't really imagine a situation where an arm lift would be such. Lots of extra skin on the breasts, abdomen, legs and elsewhere can cause really bad rashes and skin infections, making skin removal necessary. While I guess it's possible, they'd have to be pretty impressive batwings to create a medical problem.

Anyone thinking about Plastic Surgery...Look up Mesotherapy (I listed a link in the thread "Mesotherapy the new Lipo?"). I haven't spoken to anyone in the Medical field about it and it's applicability to those of us who have lost significant wieght, HOWEVER, in my own reading, one of the things which is mentioned is that it may offer good results for people who either need to tighten up skin (helps with cologen production or something) and/or might be considered a good COMPLIMENTARY proceedure for other Plastic Surgery because it produces such smooth results in the skin. Also noted as a good solution for evening out celulite.

I myself, am not eager, although somewhat resigned, to "go under the knife" again and am really wondering what Plastic Surgeons have to say about this treatment. Anyone going to a PS in the near future, maybe you could ask about Mesotherapy and write a little something about the response you get.

I know my arms are going to need it. But can any of you tell me why they cut lengthwise instead of around? I don't understand why they can't cut the skin underneath by the armpit and pull the skin tight. Please explain if you know the reason.

Thanks!

Deby

Hi Codamom,

Can you tell us the name of the surgeon and facility in Mexico? If you don't want to post it publicly can you email me?

THANKS

Can I ask who your PS was? I will need tummy tuck and arms for sure!

has anyone been advised about physiotherapy after the op.ive been advised to dance and not take on too much.arm crunches are good as someone sugested on the site.im a long way off but hope to minemise the drooping effect.there are many registered surgeons,but i was advised that your doctor is the best one to offer you a referal as they have lists of the best drs and surgeons.mega to you all that have reached that stage.yeah ha.bye for now shrinkpachyderm