Will Insurance Pay for Liposuction?

Will insurance pay for lipo if obesity is causing medical problems and depression and who is the most successful and most known doctor to do the operation?

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by chubbyxxx2008 in mississippi

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In the Majority of Cases, Insurance Companies Don't Cover Liposuction Expenses

In the vast majority of cases, insurance companies don’t cover expenses associated with liposuction. Although there are always exceptions to the rule, they tend to view this procedure as strictly cosmetic. Insurance carriers require documentation of medical necessity before covering any surgical procedure. They would argue that weight loss associated with liposuction is minimal and there are far better options including medical weight loss programs and bariatric surgical procedures. In... more

No

We live in a society where insurance companies are publicly held companies that have to answer to share holders. They don't care at all about health, only about business. So liposuction is a cosmetic procedure and will never be viewed as medically necessary. The insurance company's response will be for the patient to lose weight. Sorry that this is the reality. Wait till nationalized health care is enacted and we will all see how little will be covered.

Medical insurance will not cover liposuction

Unfortunately in most cases liposuction is not "medically necessary" and is not covered by insurance. In selected cases such as to compliment breast reduction, the liposuction is bundled into the procedure when covered by insurance. Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure when used to contour and enhance body shape. Liposuction also in not an effective treatment for obesity whether covered or not. You will need to look elsewhere for treatment such as an exercise and dietary program... more

Liposuction is not for you

Liposuction can remove small areas of extra fat when you are not far from an ideal weight. Not much in pounds can be safely removed. You need diet, diet, diet and exercise. Lipo alone will just make you more depressed.

Liposuction is Cosmetic Surgery - Cosmetic Surgery is not covered by insurance

Liposuction in almost all cases is cosmetic surgery. Occasionally it could be used in some reconstructive cases to defat a flap or to decrease the size of a breast as an adjunct to a reduction. It is not a treatment for depression. If a patient has clinical depression, they should seek medical attention by a PCP or Psychologist. Liposuction will not cure any medical prooblem. It is for body contouring and not for obesity. Liposuction is a commonly preformed procedure, but it is best... more

Liposuctioning is not a medical treatment

Insurance will not pay for liposuctioning and liposuctioning is really not meant to treat medical obesity. You shoul see a clinic that deals with morbid obesity and discuss what you should do to lose weight and get healthy.

No, insurance will not pay.

Liposuction is an elective procedure that is not paid for by insurance. It also does not treat obesity, as the weight change after liposuction is minimal at best if done on an obese person. Liposuction is not likely to have any effect on serious depression, particularly if the depression is related to a person's weight. The best counsel I can give you is to seek advice from a nutritionist, a doctor that specializes in weight loss, or ask your family doctor for help. There are many resources... more