I Am 5'1"129 Usually 131 Lb, 58, Need Tt & Thighs. Medicare/tncare Any Hope?

3 ppregnancies. 1 weighed 11 lb 14 oz, gastric bypass in2004, mavel is a cavern covered with sag, abd sags to top of thighs. muscles seperated, hoping to find dr that accepts my ins sd I am disabled, set income. searching for md who takes medicare & tncare for tummy tuck &inner thigh lift. just got back from family doc with a yeast infection in my deep navel! ewwwwe. sagging abdomin, sagging inner thighs. I wear long shorts under dresses to keep thighs from rubbing raw. I can't wear underwear often the sagging inner thighs rub & skin gets irritated then another yeast infection! bat wings and facial at another time.

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age 55-64 Tricare sagging 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in 130-149 lbs after weight loss doctor referral medicare yeast

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Need Tt & Thighs. Medicare

You might find a surgeon who takes medicare, but the issue is the unpredictability. They won't authorize these in advance, and if they decline, you will likely see an enormous bill, perhaps several times the going cash rate. Best wishes.

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