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Tummy tuck covered under insurance? Stretch marks were caused by a chronic disease.

rapostmaFeb 7, 2018
A few years ago I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. As a result of my chronic kidney disease I rapidly gained 40 pounds of fluid weight since my kidneys were shut down. This lead to major stretch marks up my stomach. Since these stretch marks were caused by a chronic disease is there any way that I would be able to get my insurance to cover any of the costs? I have blue cross blue shield insurance. Thank you!

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Dr. Joseph Franklin, MD
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