Can You Get Insurance to Pay for a Tummy Tuck Because of Prolapsed Uterus and Other Issues?

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After my second child last yr I have been told I have a umbilical hernia, rectus abdominis, and a prolapsed usterus, bladder and rectum. My gyn will be doing a hysterectomy, do you think insurance would pay for a tummy tuck to fix the rest?

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Unfortunately, insurance does not cover a tummy tuck. Occasionally with documentation of recurrent infection they will pay for a panniculectomy (simply removing loose skin).#tt#tummytuck

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck will not fix the rest and therefore an insurance company is highly unlikely to pay fo the abdominoplasty.

Scott C. Sattler, MD, FACS · Answer

Although a tummy tuck will address the rectus diastasis that you describe, this issue is only a cosmetic problem, not a functional one. The other problems are certainly functional issues, but are handled with an operation that does NOT involve doing an abdominoplasty.

	The second issue is safety: its been shown that there is a higher risk of surgical and medical complications when GYN procedures are combined with abdominoplasty. I'm personally reluctant to do any of these combo procedures.

	Ask yourself: Why should you insurance company pay for an abdominoplasty, which is a cosmetic procedure?

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

Your medical insurance MAY pay for correcting your umbilical hernia, prolapsed uterus/bladder and rectum but it will not pay for flattening your tummy with a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty). Insurance companies regard all of Cosmetic Surgery as unnecessary surgery and do not pay for them.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD · Answer

Nice try - but the abdominoplasty is cosmetic and not covered by insurance. But --- if done at the same time as the gyn surgery, the hospital stay or facility charge will usually be covered by your insurance.

Can You Get Insurance to Pay for a Tummy Tuck Because of Prolapsed Uterus and Other Issues?

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Answer: Medical Insurance does not pay for ANY Cosmetic Surgery

Answer: Medical Insurance does not pay for ANY Cosmetic Surgery

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Can You Get Insurance to Pay for a Tummy Tuck Because of Prolapsed Uterus and Other Issues?

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Answer: Medical Insurance does not pay for ANY Cosmetic Surgery

Answer: Medical Insurance does not pay for ANY Cosmetic Surgery

Answer: No

Answer: No

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