What Are the Criteria for NHS to Cover Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for your question! For my patients having a tummy tuck, I recommend they take 10 days off of work, 3 weeks off of cardio at the gym, and 6 weeks off of weight training and yoga exercises. I recommend discussing specific post op instructions with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!

Kaiser Permanente, like many health care organizations, covers the cost of medical conditions that affect quality of life. The individual coverage is based on your specific plan, and this may vary from person to person in the same group.  

The tummy tuck operation addresses loose (droopy) skin, extra fat, and rectus muscles that have been pulled apart, (usually with pregnancy). We take off a substanital amount of tissue, but it does not weigh that much when placed on the scale. Remember bone and muscle weigh more than fat and...

Hi Tiffani, Before any cosmetic procedure, your surgeon will almost certainly require payment up front. In addition, the surgical facility and anesthesia providers will also likely require payment ahead of time. Most plastic surgeons do participate with third-party financing companies, such as...

Hello, and thank you for your question about weight gain shortly after a tummy tuck. Yes, it’s actually very normal to experience a temporary weight gain of 6 to 7 pounds (or even more) in the first few days after tummy tuck surgery. This early “weight gain” is not fat, but rather swell...

Thank you for your question. Based on your photos you appear to have abdomen sagging skin excess, several stretch marks and unaesthetic scar makes you a full tummy tuck candidate.  I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the b...