Combined Surgeries? Portion Covered? (photo)

I need a hysterectomy (fibroids). I want a tummy tuck & axillary breast tissue removed. I understand that I need board certified GYN & PS that would work together. Do you recommend all 3 procedures simultaneously? I was told that because I have sisters who are breast cancer survivors that a portion of the breast tissue removal could possibly be covered by my insurance, because of difficulty in viewing this tissue during regular screening. T or F, if so what portion would be covered?

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Tummy Tuck, Hysterectomy, and Axillary Breast Tissue Removal

Tummy tuck and hysterectomy are performed together quite frequently. The addition of the third does not pose much of an increase in risk.

Combination Surgeries

Thank you for the question and photos. It does look like you may be a good candidate for tummy tuck surgery as well as removal of the axillary tissue. This would need to be submitted to your insurance company to see if the axillary tissue removal would be covered. Visit with well experienced plastic surgeons and ask if they are willing to perform this combination surgery with an OBGYN. Ask to see examples of their work. Best Wishes.

Combination surgery.

It would be reasonable to have the multiple operations you have described in one setting. However, you should remember that more surgery implies a greater time under anesthesia and this could increase the risks of certain complications. It is best to discuss your desired operations with each perspective surgeon and test their comfort level. Sometimes, there are medical indications not to proceed with a larger operation, but divide the surgeries and improve patient safety. Best wishes, Aldo. more

Aldo Guerra, MD

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Multiple procedures at the same time

Based on your pictures, it appears that you would be a very good candidate for a tummy tuck at the time of your hysterectomy. Combining those two procedures with removal of your axillary tissue is more than reasonable. Your board certified plastic surgeon will evaluate you and can then submit your case to the insurance company. Then a decision can be made if the insurance company will cover that portion of the surgery.

Combined procedures

Thanks for your inquiry, I think performing the three procedures at the same time is reasonable if you are in good health. As for the axillary tissue being covered, let your plastic surgeon evaluate and get a pre-determination if your insurance company would pay for that portion of the surgeon.

Combined Surgeries

Thank you for your question and the attached photos. It appears that you should get a nice improvement from the TT. This is not an unreasonable combination of procedures, provided that the hysterectomy is uneventful. Once the hysterectomy is complete, the TT would be done, and then the axillary surgery. I cannot tell from the photos if I am looking at bra roll fat or actual axillary breast tissue. Either way it seems unlikely that you insurance company would pay for that part of the... more

Combined Surgeries? Portion Covered?

Yes you can have the three operations done in order of the hysterectomy first. Than TT if not too much bleeding. Than the axillary breast tail excision, again depending on the bleeding. As for health insurance coverage for axillary breast excision is very doubtful. Best to discuss with YOUR health insurance company, your PS, and GYN, and the hospital billing dept.

Combining surgeries? What will insurance cover.

Thanks for your question and for your photographs. From the pictures you have provided it looks as though you are a good candidate for tummy tuck and even the removal of the axillary tissue. In my own experience this is likely something that you could combined with your hysterectomy. You will simply have to have your plastic surgeon and your obstetrician to communicate to make sure they feel the combination is safe for you and will not take undue time... more