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Will Insurance Pay for Tummy Tuck After a Bad Hysterectomy?

Crystal70Jul 24, 2012
when they sewed me up, I was lopsided. then I got mersa, and they had to go back in to remove infection. I had the vac and had to heal from the open wound 6inches long. I have pain and numbness from the surgery 2 years ago. The surgeon that did the surgery said I deffinantly needed a tummy tuck to correct this. But I don't understand why I have to pay for his mess up. Anyway, will my insurance cover this ? Not only is it numb and painful still, it looks horriable and I cannot wear clothes more.

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