Is Tummy Tuck for Yeast Infection Covered by Insurance?

Are yeast infections enough to have your insurance company pay for a tummy tuck? My primary doctor told me that I could have about 10 pounds of fat removed from my stomach which causes yeast infections, she told me that a Tummy Tuck would be covered by my insurance, is this true?

I am having no luck in the Boston area to find a surgeon to perform this operation for me. What should I do? I am miserable with myself!

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Insurance tummy tuck

Hi, It is variable as to how the insurance companies cover or do not cover pannus excisions or tummy tucks. It would be more rare for an insurance company to cover the full tummy tuck and it would be equally rare to find a good qualified plastic surgeon who would do the full deal under your insurance plan. Some companies cover the pannus excision. If that is all you need, either a general surgeon or a plastic surgeon can handle it. It is merely cutting off... more

Tummy tuck and insurance

Each insurance carrier has different criteria for pre-approval of a tummy tuck and rashes. It is almost never covered. You should check with your insurance carrier.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tucks are not covered by insurance, but a panniculectomy might be covered

A tummy tuck addresses fat and skin in the upper and lower abdomen, and it includes tightening of the muscles in the abdomen. A tummy tuck is always cosmetic in nature and never covered by insurance. A panniculectomy is removal of lower hanging abdominal skin. If you meet your insurance company's criteria, a panniculectomy would be covered. Most insurers require a pannus (hanging skin) of a certain size (such as hanging below the level of the pubic bone or to... more

Carmen Kavali, MD

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck and Insurance coverage

Regarding: "Are yeast infections enough to have your insurance company pay for a tummy tuck? My primary doctor told me that I could have about 10 pounds of fat removed from my stomach which causes yeast infections, she told me that a Tummy Tuck would be covered by my insurance, is this true? I am having no luck in the Boston area to find a surgeon to perform this operation for me. What should I do? I am miserable with myself!" Your Primary Care doctor is wrong.... more

Insurance coverage for tummy tuck

There are many options to re-contour the abdomen. If you have a great deal of abdominal fat and skin and are developing infections in between the folds of skin, you may benefit from a panniculectomy. This is a procedure where the extra skin and fat is removed but no muscle repair is performed. It is possible that this surgery will be covered by your insurance plan. Your best bet is to be evaluated by a board-certified plastic surgeon was a great deal of experience in abdominoplasty and... more

Write a letter to your insurance company to determine benefits

Dr. Brzowski has an excellent response and I would agree. A tummy tuck is typically a combination of a panniculectomy, muscle repair, and commonly, liposuction. A full tummy tuck treats the skin and muscle above and below the umbilicus. A panniculectomy typcially removes only the lower abdominal skin which hangs over. In any event, the best way to determine insurance coverage is to submit a predetermination letter of benefits to your insurance carrier with supporting documents from your... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

32 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tucks are NOT covered by medical insurance

Because a tummy tuck is a cosmetic surgical procedure, medical insurance companies do not cover the costs involved. Having said that, the problem with yeast infections beneath the skin folds is a medical problem. Treatment for this condition would typically be covered by your medical insurance. The surgical option for treatment of this situation is a different procedure called a panniculectomy. A panniculectomy is a procedure that only removes the skin fold along the lower abdomen. ... more