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by Tsanchez12369
Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:38 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Auto inflation
Replies: 11
Views: 1786

Re: Auto inflation

Isn’t auto inflation often due to the reservoir being encapsulated to small vs defective pump?
by Tsanchez12369
Sun Feb 16, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Best Implant surgeon in Canada
Replies: 16
Views: 2754

Re: Best Implant surgeon in Canada

If going to US, I’ve heard Dr Karpman’s private pay rate is $19,000 US. High volume doc in Mountain View, CA.
by Tsanchez12369
Sun Feb 16, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Medical tourism-implants from $2,000 (US dollars)
Replies: 21
Views: 3605

Medical tourism-implants from $2,000 (US dollars)

Has anyone explored going abroad for implant surgery? A few quotes are below. Note the mexico price is only $5,000 less than what I believe is Dr Karpman’s (Mountain View, ca) private pay rate (last I heard). However the Russia, Poland and Thailand costs are substantially less expensive. Of course, ...
by Tsanchez12369
Sun Feb 16, 2020 4:17 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Actual pertinent question titan vs lgx
Replies: 16
Views: 2635

Re: Actual pertinent question titan vs lgx

I had peyronies corrected w excision, grafting and AMS CX implant. A year later I needed a revision and switched to a Titan. Once your peyronies is corrected, it should not return w any implant. I’msure you’ll be happy w the AMS LGX. Advantages seem to be ability to increase length and girth over ti...
by Tsanchez12369
Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:28 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Tip shifted lower
Replies: 5
Views: 1330

Re: Tip shifted lower

Thanks!
by Tsanchez12369
Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:00 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Tip shifted lower
Replies: 5
Views: 1330

Tip shifted lower

After 7 months, my right tip in the glans has shifted downwards and is no longer uniform height w the left tip. Has this happened to anyone else and any idea why it happens?
by Tsanchez12369
Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Billing surprise
Replies: 22
Views: 3542

Re: Billing surprise

From what I can tell this CFSA is a physicians Assistant specializing in surgery. The surgeon had to bring her in to assist or do some of the surgery herself to speed things along. He absolutely should have told you who else would be performing the surgery and that it would be private pay out of you...
by Tsanchez12369
Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:09 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Billing surprise
Replies: 22
Views: 3542

Re: Billing surprise

I don’t believe you overreacted, it should have been explained up front. However, that rarely occurs except buried in the fine print of the consent. I would insist the assistant bill Medicare first and then see what Medicare says you must pay as it may be less.
by Tsanchez12369
Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:04 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: What went right, What went wrong
Replies: 59
Views: 10235

Re: What went right, What went wrong

So happy you’ve found a way to see Dr Kramer. Was he on your insurance panel or does he seek authorization in advance as off panel?

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