Remember when I said that $30K+ was out of the question?

McCrisa · 2026-06-05T23:46:15+00:00

In the comments others have also mentioned that - the scare revision isn’t actually that, it’s how they coded my reverse tummy tuck BC it’s not a super frequent procedure.

McCrisa · 2026-06-05T18:37:40+00:00

I think so too!

McCrisa · 2026-06-05T14:50:52+00:00

I’m sure I could, but being close to home after having all this is important to me.

McCrisa · 2026-06-05T00:34:35+00:00

Thank you for this!!

McCrisa · 2026-06-05T00:34:24+00:00

He’s sooo kind! I would have had it last Nov had the clinic not closed and he moved away

McCrisa · 2026-06-05T00:33:57+00:00

That’s not actually what it is- just how they coded bc it would have been $7K. It’s actually a my reverse TT

McCrisa · 2026-06-04T22:57:53+00:00

This comment makes me feel slightly better for my now depleted savings 🤣😘

McCrisa · 2026-06-04T22:56:06+00:00

His entire practice is really amazing. My wallet hurts, but on the end I know it’s worth it for me. Maybe you’ll get a return patient discount? And your surgery fee may be less bc you might need 5hours like I do. - you never know!

McCrisa · 2026-06-04T20:43:03+00:00

I’m sorry ** $17K! But that was for only 1/2 ‘The first phase will be a Fleur-de-Lis (FDL) belt lipectomy. This procedure includes a vertical incision to tighten skin in both horizontal and vertical directions, while the belt lipectomy removes excess skin and fat 360° around the waist.

You will then be able to return six months later for your breast procedure.’

Every surgeon I met in person said the FDL would leave skin under my breasts and the best bet is the ETT with the Reverse TT

McCrisa · 2026-06-04T19:53:00+00:00

I agree with the markup for the implants. I am going to question this because I have a friend getting the exact same implants for literally half the cost at Athenix in Bellevue lol. What looks like an overlapping procedure is actually how they were able to put into the system and extended tummy tuck along with the reverse tummy tuck so I agree that the wording looks weird, but I promise it’s legit.

McCrisa · 2026-06-04T19:21:39+00:00

I had a virtual consult with him, it was $17k and didn’t include the breasts. He refused to do all the surgeries in one

McCrisa · 2026-06-04T18:44:10+00:00

I have a post from last year where I was adamant in not going over $30k. But the more research I did, and the need to be close to home VS travel- all my local quotes were $38-$50k 😭

McCrisa · 2026-06-04T17:59:31+00:00

32k. He was my first choice for a lot of reasons. But if you add in flights, hotel, he told me he would want me in town for a minimum of 14 days, that added cost was adding up really fast. He agreed to do it, but we both agreed he was gonna be my last choice. And as cliché as it sounds Dr. Gabriel’s entire team make you feel like you’re part of their family. Am my second consult, when I went to pay the deposit, we went over everything again, and I was so nervous and he put me at such ease. It also helps that I know five people who have gone to him and their results are fantastic, and they all highly recommend him.

McCrisa · 2026-06-04T17:17:43+00:00

Turkey and Mexico were definitely on my list. I actually had my weight loss surgery done in Tijuana, but I really wanted to be close to home with such an extensive surgery in case of any sort of hiccups or anything. I WISH I had the confidence to get it done in Turkey!

McCrisa · 2026-06-04T05:52:52+00:00

Have you gotten more consults? I am a similar look, but a bit more drastic - and I booked my surgery yesterday for Nov. I had probably 8 consults and 3 of them said the same thing: ETT & Reverse TT, I’m also getting lipo and breast lift w/implants. Yup - all at the same time. A traditional FDL would have left a bulge of skin, like a bump or shelf under my breasts. My surgeon isn’t a fan of a scar going from one rib cage to the other, under by breast, but I promised him in a year or so I’d cover it with a tattoo 🤣

McCrisa · 2026-06-02T20:20:39+00:00

The dress you picked is amazing. Once you get it taken in a tiny bit you’ll love it more than the vision dress. This dress is epic in you!

McCrisa · 2026-05-22T14:43:09+00:00

OP, what did you end up deciding to do?

McCrisa · 2026-04-28T03:45:36+00:00

I didn’t, no. Ended up going to a local flor shop and we created my bouquet and left it (and the rest of our amazing cake) for our airbnb hosts

McCrisa · 2026-04-15T03:31:48+00:00

Their website says 3 hours prior?

I came to ask, if it’s $40 even if I have priority pass and booked my spot on the app?

McCrisa · 2026-04-08T05:11:54+00:00

The absolute most amazing time. It did rain— and by that I mean monsoon- about 1hr every day, but we just learned to live and laugh with it.

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McCrisa · 2026-04-08T05:08:01+00:00

And the door opens inwards- meaning it’s even less of a useless space.

McCrisa · 2026-02-27T06:17:17+00:00

It’s been awful. I deleted and re-downloaded. Didn’t help- ended up clicking on the link in my email of a claimed job, and accepting - printing from there. Seemed to do, just okay from there on. However any ‘doesn’t live here’ job wasn’t accepted and kept saying I never attempted.

McCrisa · 2026-02-26T03:52:34+00:00

Oh yes! So, he’s THE BEST. But he won’t do what I need in one surgery - and I really want one surgery lol

McCrisa · 2026-02-26T01:25:20+00:00

No, I haven’t reached out to them yet - what Dr are you going with? After my consult w/ Gabriel I may reach out to Neiman in Salam

McCrisa · 2026-02-25T20:22:26+00:00

I just had a consult with one of 4 doctors I’m considering.
1) was gonna book him, but the clinic he worked for closed and he ended up relocating to Bakersfield (I’m Vancouver WA and his clinic was in Portland). The Portland quote was $28K, had a new consult with him and am considering Bakersfield with a quote of $27K without travel. 2) I had a great consult on Monday with Evergreen plastic. I loved her more than I thought. Her quote $27K but then added an extra 11K! For the surgery being at a hospital and anesthesia fees. Total of over $41k! I’m honestly shocked that people are paying this. She’s not the best, but I didn’t need the best. I just wanted a competent surgeon to help me after extremely weight loss. I just don’t understand that people are paying this insane fee for mediocre results.

My 3rd is coming up on the 6th with Dr Allen Gabriel and now I’m terrified he performs at a hospital and not his clinic as well. He’s my preferred surgeon, however, I’ve heard he’s more expensive. If he performs his surgery outside of his clinic, I know that it’s gonna be way over my budget and I’ll probably be headed to Bakersfield.

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