I had gastric bypass in 2019 which left me with a lot of hanging skin. Got pregnant in 2020 and had a very complicated pregnancy and imaging was difficult due to the excess skin. I ultimately went to premature labor and had to have an emergency C-section. After which I got a severe infection in my C-section scar due to the hanging skin I’m contemplating having another child but I’m unsure if I should wait to have my skin removal Until after another baby due to my high risk status
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Why wouldn’t they refer to a consult at the very least just to explore options. Something else to consider is to make sure you don’t have a chronic yeast infection in the groin. That can make you sensitive to skin tears like this.
Depending on finances many of us do not work with insurance but...
If you had your initial consult with a coordinator that means you had a consult with a non medical professional whose income is based on selling surgeries. This is common practice with large chain surgery centers like sonabello. I would highly recommend getting a consult with a practice whose...
Medicaid could possibly cover the panniculectomy. The panniculectomy involves only the removal of excess skin/fat that hangs over the genitals and/or thighs. It does address hygiene issues, rashes/infections, etc. When a panniculectomy is done, there is no tightening of the underlying muscles...