my emotions I feel disgusting and self-conscious. I do skin boil us lots of acne yeast and general uncomfortable from all this can I carry around I am very thin yet underneath our role I do wear a girdle and most of the time to try to hide it I'm sick of it. Even my thighs are affected and my arms I have lost over the years a total of 160 pounds no matter how much I work out my schedule will not snap back into shape I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia the PPO open sccess
August 24, 2016
Answer: Insurance coverage for tummy tuck or body lift? Thank you for including a photograph and kudos for attaining such a tremendous weight loss! Insurance companies vary in their coverage for body contouring after weight loss. They will sometimes cover a panniculectomy (removal of overhanging abdominal tissue apron) when there is recurrent infection or skin breakdown that cannot be effectively controlled by more conservative means (topical anti-fungal creams/powders, etc.), or when there is an underlying hernia. This is not a cosmetic procedure--it does not remove the maximal amount of skin, and it does not tighten the separated muscles of the abdominal wall. Insurance companies almost always exclude procedures like a tummy tuck or body lift, which do remove larger amounts of skin and restore the integrity of the muscles. From your photographs, you would benefit much more from a tummy tuck or body lift because they are much more powerful procedures to re-contour the tissues to your frame. My best advice is to obtain a copy of your insurance policy (either hard copy or online), and read through the portions relevant to panniculectomy and cosmetic procedures so that you know what is covered. Schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon with this knowledge in hand. Although ultimately this may be an out-of-pocket expense, many plastic surgeons have other financing options such as CareCredit. My best wishes to you as you navigate your way through all of this!
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August 24, 2016
Answer: Insurance coverage for tummy tuck or body lift? Thank you for including a photograph and kudos for attaining such a tremendous weight loss! Insurance companies vary in their coverage for body contouring after weight loss. They will sometimes cover a panniculectomy (removal of overhanging abdominal tissue apron) when there is recurrent infection or skin breakdown that cannot be effectively controlled by more conservative means (topical anti-fungal creams/powders, etc.), or when there is an underlying hernia. This is not a cosmetic procedure--it does not remove the maximal amount of skin, and it does not tighten the separated muscles of the abdominal wall. Insurance companies almost always exclude procedures like a tummy tuck or body lift, which do remove larger amounts of skin and restore the integrity of the muscles. From your photographs, you would benefit much more from a tummy tuck or body lift because they are much more powerful procedures to re-contour the tissues to your frame. My best advice is to obtain a copy of your insurance policy (either hard copy or online), and read through the portions relevant to panniculectomy and cosmetic procedures so that you know what is covered. Schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon with this knowledge in hand. Although ultimately this may be an out-of-pocket expense, many plastic surgeons have other financing options such as CareCredit. My best wishes to you as you navigate your way through all of this!
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