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Do insurance companies pay for any Liposuction procedure? I have United Health Care.

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April 7th, 2016

Liposuction - when will insurance pay

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Thank you for asking about your liposuction.

  • Liposuction removes fat from under the skin to improve appearance -
  • It is not medically necessary -
  • In more than 20 years of practice, I have not had insurance pay for liposuction for any reason.
Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
Hope you find this information helpful. Best wishes.
Elizabeth Morgan, MD, PhD
April 6th, 2016

Insurance coverage of Lipo

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Hello and thank you for reaching out. Insurance companies will not pay for any liposuction what so ever. It is not a medical necessity, so cannot be covered. Best Wishes. 
Richard J. Wassermann, MD, MPH
April 6th, 2016

Will insurance pay

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They will not pay for cosmetic procedures. Liposuction Is considered a cosmetic procedure and therefore insurance companies will not cover liposuction.


Ankur Mehta MD
Ankur Mehta, MD

Ankur Mehta, MD
Sugar Land Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 25 reviews

April 6th, 2016

Insurance

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Cosmetic procedures, such as liposuction, are considered elective procedures and therefore are not covered by any insurance companies. You may consult your board-certified plastic surgeon's office to see if they have any financing options for you. Best of luck!
David P. Rapaport, MD, FACS

David P. Rapaport, MD, FACS
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 47 reviews

April 6th, 2016

Some instances insurance can pay

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Reconstructive breast surgery after cancer with residual fat bulges could be covered by an insurance company.  Cosmetic liposuction of the abdomen, flanks, thighs etc. would be considered cosmetic in nature.
Keith Denkler, MD

Keith Denkler, MD
Marin Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 20 reviews

April 6th, 2016

Do insurance companies pay for any Liposuction procedure? I have United Health Care.

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Thank you for your question. Unfortunately liposuction is not deemed "medically necessary" by insurance companies and they will not cover the costs of the procedure.

Learn more: http://www.nelson-center.com/liposuction.html

Nelson Castillo, MD

Nelson Castillo, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 80 reviews

April 6th, 2016

Insurance andlipo

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They do not.At least I have not seen them cover lipo and if they did they probably would not pay a decent fee.

Learn more: http://beauty-by-brueck.com/liposuction-fort-myers

Robert Brueck, MD

Robert Brueck, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 69 reviews

April 5th, 2016

Insurance Pay for Liposuction

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Thank you for your question. 

Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure and is not covered by insurance. 

I hope this helps. 
Landon Pryor, MD, FACS

Landon Pryor, MD, FACS
Rockford Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 42 reviews

April 5th, 2016

Insurance companies do not pay for liposuction.

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Liposuction is an elective aesthetic body contouring procedure. It is not covered by health insurance.

Learn more: http://www.zubowicz.com/procedures/liposuction/

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

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