I weight almost 190lb im only 5'1 I was told that by me weighting almost 190 and I'm only 26 for my hight and age that's considered obesity for my age and hight. I tried everything to lose weight but nothing works lemon water dieting working out going to the gym power walking everything all of this for 2years and nothing works for me so it possible my insurance company can cover the expense of getting it surgically removed
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February 1, 2019
Answer: Does Blue Cross Shield cover belly fat removal and skin tightening?
Many surgeons make a distinction between a "regular" tummy tuck and an "extended" tummy tuck, though I don't typically differentiate between the two. Either of these procedures address the loose skin of the front of the abdomen. The more loose skin is present, the longer the scar needs to be t...
Although tummy tuck surgery can be performed under either IV or General Anesthesia, I prefer the use of IV anesthesia (administered by board certified Anesthesiologists) because patients experience much less nausea and a quicker recovery. A ‘tumescent solution’ numbs the area, the tissues will b...
You should discuss this with your surgeon. Having said that my experience is that drainage after drain removal is normal. It will improve but sometimes the drainage can continue for up to 10 days. You can also use Poise pads, they collect a lot of drainage. Make sure you let...
