Trip to see Vinnie

Mantra--did you put down a deposit with Vinnie when his rates were lower? If so, he might honor his previous rate. You could ask.

waterpolomom, I don't know anything about going to Maryland, but I just had mine done in NOLA on Wednesday. I had a wonderful experience. Never felt rushed and the Breast Center is very nice! I am very pleased with my tats!

Fredntan,

Can u please share her name and website?

I know Vinnie is excellent and hope to go to him in about a year, but I have a hard time believing he is the one and only top tattoo artist in the USA.

I wish he could start training other artist around USA. As many breast cancer patients as there are it would seem there would be plenty of business to go around and more options to BC patients.

Many patienys have to go without or just settle for sub par because they cant afford to travel to NOLA or Baltimore.

I will be using the micropigmentation specialist at my PS office at HUP.  While researching her work I came across a center in NYC that seems interesting.  Now, I haven't spoken to anyone who has used this center, so I don't know how good they are.  But I thought I would post a link so that anyone in the NYC area could check it out.

http://www.permanentmkup.com/areola_restoration.php

The person my PS office uses is Mandy Sauler in case anyone is looking in the Philly area.  I will be meeting with her in the summer I hope.

Melanie's office already contacted me. As I stated, the Photo's are impressive. I certainly will be pursuing this route, when ready for my final tattoo. The are located in midtown, manhattan. Next is my fat grafting surgery on May 6. Making progress, and so pleased with my results. Eileen

http://www.reneemaschinot.com/



Pink, I am not sure if this is who you are talking about but go to this website. I think she also travels up to Charleston to MUSC .

Melanie is in Florida and New York, two weeks at a time--as per her office. Quite impressed with her photo's . Eileen

Renee's photo's of RC tattoo's are also impressive. Eileen

Thanks sassa. Sorry to hear that she has bc now too.

Wow! Are you moving there or is this just a temporary thing?

I am honored to be tattooing with Vinnie in his MD shop.....I will be tattooing

up there as needed.....I travel to tattoo at different locations....I am actually in Charleston tattooing this week.....

The Center for Natural Breast Recon.....Dr Craigie and Dr Kline refer to me..Just talked with the office today : )

Renee,



Do you do your tattooing in Dr Kline's office. Will insurance pay if done there?



I may be interested in having you do it at Vinnie's in Finks urg, Dr Kline office, or your office in Fort Lauderdale when visiting my mother in Fort Myers.



Glad to hear you are connecting with Drs. Kline (my surgeon) and Craigie. Excellent natural breast reconstruction from start to finish!



Your work shows you are incredibly talented, too. Thanks for helping BC patients!

Judy,



How much is Vinnie charging and how much is insurance paying? Is there a facility fee?

Thanks. I had some surgery a year ago at Johns Hopkins where Vinnie got his start. The JH nurse said there would be a facility fee along with Vinnie fees. Apparenly Vinnie no longer going to JH.



NOLA accepts only a couple of insurance plans. So does this mean they are accepting whatever out of network they can get? So patient needs to pay NOLA then write $600 check to Vinnie on the spot?


I've already met my deductible and out of pocket for the year on my insurance. So I dont have to pay a dime on medical expenses covered for remainder of year.

So I assume when NOLA says out of pocket they mean the balance of out of network costs the majority of patients have to pay to go there since they only accept a few plans?



Thanks!

I set my appointment up today, maybe they looked up my insurance and seen the center was in network, but nothing was said to me about paying anything before getting it done. I guess I will just wait and see.