Company or private?

by Katiebrad 3rd February 2013, 7:50 pm

Evening everyone!

I am stuck with making the choice to go through my surgeon privately or through a company. I have had a consultation and was really pleased with how it went but I'm a bit worried if I go through him directly what sort of warranty I would have. I've asked him and been told the implants come with a ten year Warrenty and that I can go and see him at any time after the surgery his words were "once I operate on a patient I have a life time commitment to them" I have in writing that he has said I can see him after at no extra charge but in the back of my mind I think would it be better to go through a company where the aftercare is more "straight forward" sorry for rambling on I hope this makes sence! Xx

by **COOKIE** 3rd February 2013, 7:57 pm

You're right babe. After care with a company is always better than private, although your surgeon would always be happy to see you, he didnt say that should you require a. Re-op it'll always be for free did he. Generally going private you get about a year. With a company you'll get much more, so if you can use the same surgeon through a company, then the company will always be better hun. Xx

by littlewellies 3rd February 2013, 8:06 pm

Who is the surgeon? With my surgeon I would only have got 30 days aftercare, but with my breast its 5 years, but bear in mind if you get pregnant its void anyway, so if you're planning kids anytime soon it doesn't matter. Going with my breast cost me an extra 500 pound and they've been nothing but hassle, if I did it again I'd go direct they're useless x

by Katiebrad 3rd February 2013, 8:11 pm

Thank you! I think il look into going through a company then xx

The surgeon is called mr Georgeu I was having doubts as much as I liked him he is not baaps registered either so I'm thinking of just starting my search again until I find the right one! As for not void if getting pregnant I've got my two boys now so not got that worry lol xx

by dove 3rd February 2013, 8:13 pm

You'd be better off getting the aftercare policy in writing from your surgeon and the company, then you can compare the two. X

by **COOKIE** 3rd February 2013, 8:13 pm

You're obviously not 100% happy with him lovely, so you're right to continue your search and a BAAPS member really is the best to look for. Xx

by Princess_x 3rd February 2013, 8:14 pm

Definitely a company. x

by mais04 3rd February 2013, 8:23 pm

Personally I would rather go through a company with longer aftercare but some surgeons may offer good aftercare packages, would just be careful with how they word their package with the '10 year implant guarentee' etc xx

by Katiebrad 3rd February 2013, 8:33 pm

Thank you for all the answers and advice! I love this site! Xx

by tinkerbell24 3rd February 2013, 9:01 pm

i went private and have 5 year against CC and 15 year for a list of other things. i did pay a little more than average for my after care? x

by nikkinoo 3rd February 2013, 9:45 pm

Personally I think private is better from my experience so far. Mine is private, they rely on there reputation. Asking as your comfortable with them and they gave the BAPAS thing. I believe Hmg changed their company name so they didn't have to pay out for pips and to avoid administration. Xx

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