Does anybody have any info on Dr. Baeke in Kansas?

lisawilliams27 · « **Reply #120 on:** May 16, 2005, 10:50:55 PM »

Good for you and Rhiannon. What did you both pay? I am sure not what I was quoted and then told from 800cc's I could only go to 1000. At an astronomical price. Me and my friend both got quoted 14,000.00 for an implant they will have in the USA in the summer and that is when they will put it in us. We have been watching this thread and that is not a custom implant as we were told.I don't know much about you but I know of Rhiannon, who doesn't. She is the reason I contacted them.
I have since moved on.Better service better price. He might be good but whoever makes the prices is not realistic. I can tell you samples but you will continue to fight and I just think you are foolish to battle the truth. Anyone who cares to know the truth PM me I am happy to share the reality of the suzanne nonsense.
Is he even board certified? I know you know the answer.

Suzanne · « **Reply #121 on:** May 17, 2005, 02:43:51 AM »

Well, now see what happens when I forget the wireless card for my laptop while on a business trip!

Thank you for the positive comments.

Great question about the fees, package prices vs hourly. We do have package prices for the general first time breast implant patients $4500 (saline) $6500 (silicone gel). These surgeries can be more easily predicted to 45 min to 1 hour. Life time post operative followup is included.

When I get a call from a girl wanting a revision or larger implants and they are wanting a price I will quote them what 3 hours of surgery would be priced out. I also tell them the price is not guarenteed until Dr. Baeke actually sees them for a consult. All post operative routine followup is included. Post-operative fills through an access port are included in the price of the surgery. But if the post-operative fills require operating room time those are hard costs that must be charged in addition.

If addidional surgeries are necessary depending on whether it is a complication or a planned secondary procedure there is no professional fee only the facility fee and anesthesia costs.

If I am making frequent or daily home/hotel visits, those are additional charge. I have done home visits for years and never charged an additional fee but when the visit frequency is over 2-3 I feel it only fair to be compensated for the additional time.

I don't have a problem with taking suggestions either if there seems to be a more fair way to set up a pricing structure. By setting an hourly fee I am able to be consistant with each patient and more able to explain why the charges are what they are.

I hope this helps.

You are correct about the insurance it is high.

Suzanne · « **Reply #122 on:** May 17, 2005, 03:44:35 AM »

I debated whether I should even lower myself to respond to the dribble flowing so freely out of your fingers after the first few postings I read.

Then it just went on and on and on, so I've decided to respond with the following:

You need to put up or shut up! I have nothing to hide and will not be intimidated. I have used my real name, now it is your turn.

If I quoted you and your friend different prices then you asked for different services. If you never came in to my office to see us then you never recieved a written quote.

You chose your surgeon based on price...fine, there are a lot of good and great surgeons out there that charge less. If that is your choice, great!

I am frankly glad you did chose another surgeon. Why do I say that because typically when someone is making unfounded accusations and personality judgements they are telling what is in their own heart.

You do not know me. To judge my motives regarding BEA is unfair. I'm not going to argue or loose **82** over someone who hides and throws darts.

For all of you reading this thread....I will continue to answer your questions both publically and privately. I will continue to do my best to provide information and not solicitation of services. And I will only leave if asked by those who invited me.

Suzanne · « **Reply #123 on:** May 17, 2005, 04:22:25 AM »

How do we know you are not from Dr. Yermian's office?

How do we know there haven't been or aren't currently more surgeons office on the thread, possibly useing the name lisawilliams27...hmmm
I am going to call this doctor tomorrow or the next and will report back what I find out. This will be fun1
! Talking to one big boob surgoen to another.

melonie_charm · « **Reply #124 on:** May 17, 2005, 04:50:13 AM »

Quote:

I don't have a problem with taking suggestions either if there seems to be a more fair way to set up a pricing structure. By setting an hourly fee I am able to be consistant with each patient and more able to explain why the charges are what they are.

Hi Suzanne, and thank you for the thorough answer. It would appear, provided there are no major complications, that the written price quote which you give to patients after their pre-op exam does cover all of the 'necessaries' such that the surgery, the implants, post-op exams, injection fill-ups of expander implants etc. are all covered in your written quote.

This does lead to a couple of additional question, though. Supposing that a girl does come to you for custom implants and develops complications which do require additional surgery to correct. Do you show such patients any 'mercy' in the financial area, or is an hour of surgery time the same price for a new patient as for a repeat patient ? Most other plastic surgeons do tend to show some 'mercy'.

Also, what happens cost wise if the doctor has estimated (and you have quoted) a 3 hour surgery, but when he actually gets the girl on the operating table unexpected problems are discovered and the surgery winds up taking 5 hours instead ?

Suzanne · « **Reply #125 on:** May 17, 2005, 10:45:07 AM »

I alway try to give the returning patient a break for the unexpected. Most of the time there isn't a surgeon fee only anesthesia and supplies/facility fee.

Another good question, if after the consultation and a 3 hour surgery is quoted and the surgery takes 5 hours, I have never gone back to the patient for additional monies.

Even when secondary procedures are discussed in advance the end cost to the patient is always a concern. I work very hard for the money I make as do all of my patients. I honestly try to treat them as I would expect to be treated.

I am sure most surgeons try to keep the cost in control and if the patient has questions about what they are being charged they just need to ask why. We are all human and make mistakes...maybe something was added wrong or accidentally 4 hours was charge instead of three. So if the quote is a lot different than you anticipated just ask. I know I have been in a hurry and added wrong...it was brought to my attention and I fixed it.

MacK · « **Reply #126 on:** May 22, 2005, 10:26:11 PM »

Now that the dust has settled for a while, I want to toss my two cents onto the pavement.

34G: Thank you for asking the question that started this thread. [If all goes well, my SO will be starting consultations for augmentation mammoplasty in the next 6-18 months. And we needed the information you elicited. And we needed to know where to look for a surgeon with big implant experience.]

Rhiannon: Thank you for answering the questions and adding substance to the thread.

Thread Builders: Thanks for the building.

MasterDragonfly: Thank you for inviting Suzanne to join us.

Suzanne & Dr. Baeke: Thank you for providing direct and transparent answers.

--MacK

sailor · « **Reply #128 on:** May 28, 2005, 07:26:17 PM »

I have to agree with lisawilliams27! She is telling it right. If you want to piss your money away .....go with the good Dr. B. I spoke with Suzanne on various occasions using different names and got many different prices for the same surgery. As a former mgr of big boob **28**, I can only tell you that it's just not done this way and that there are other well qualified surgeons offering better quality results at a better price. This hourly crap is an excuse to extort more money....the fact is, it is the assumed risk the surgeon must take(some patients take less time while others may take longer) just as, the risk you as the patient takes is assumed risk for the election you have made and the money you have spent.

Stefanie · « **Reply #129 on:** May 28, 2005, 08:42:43 PM »

Lets see...

On one hand we have people who have actually gone to Dr. B for work and who are very pleased with their experiences.

On the other, we have a couple of anonymous momuses who have never even met Dr. B and would like us to believe is some horrible fraud.

Who should I believe?

Angelus · « **Reply #130 on:** May 28, 2005, 09:21:07 PM »

I swear, Lisa's rants are the best unintentional comedy on the BEA EVER EVER EVER.

You've got three - THREE - girls who have gotten extreme work by Dr. B done, and one girl complaining about it.

That's the same as three people driving a car, and loving it, and one person pissing all over the car company even though they've never set foot in one. Jesus H. Christ.

Providian623 · « **Reply #131 on:** May 29, 2005, 02:24:08 AM »

Greetings from the sands of Iraq!

The wife had her appointment Friday with Dr. B and she met Suzanne. Desires and options were discussed and a price set for the augmentation and other procedures she decided to have done. I must say the price quoted is "Spot Right On" and I believe may actually be cheaper than on either coast. Dr. B is well respected by his peers. I asked some of the best in the area and the midwest and they either know him or know of is work. Nobody works on my lady that I don't approve of because her health and welfare come first. I'm not here to be a cheering section, just tell it like it is for us. This stuff of "calling" for quotes is like calling Mister Goodwrench and asking for a quote over the phone after you've told them your car is going cough, cough, cough, tick tick! If they haven't physically seen it and conducted an examination, then they won't be able to accurately do so. This is called "Common Sense", something some people seem to be just a tad short of. I don't mean to bash anyone, but give us break will you? I mean come on already!

I'm going to give the wife my leave schedule this week and then she's going to schedule the surgery with the good Doctor. We have full faith and confidence in his abilities and better than that, she likes his and Suzannes "style". Sometimes it just doesn't get better than that. Looks like 800cc up to either 1200/1400cc.

Will update as things progress.

Side Note: Suzanne, the wife thinks your great!

OORah!

rtpoe · « **Reply #132 on:** May 29, 2005, 08:08:41 PM »

Good luck to you and your wife, Providian!

Cool sig quote, too...

rtpoe

Suzanne · « **Reply #134 on:** May 30, 2005, 08:21:40 PM »

I am happy to know your wife made it home safely. Thank you for sending her to see us.

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