Abdominal repair/insurance coverage after twins - I’m in need of an abdominal repair.

Although cosmetic procedures are never covered by insurance, certain procedures related to your surgery may be covered by certain insurance carriers. Insurance may cover some of the costs of a C-section scar revision or hernia repair.
Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Hello and thank you for your question! Unfortunately insurance will not cover cosmetic procedures and a tummy tuck is one of them. Insurance will at times cover a panniculectomy but that is very unlikely to be what you need. Please make sure you are being evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon!

Hello and thank you for your
question.  Unfortunately insurance will not cover this surgery.  If you are an appropriate candidate for a tummy tuck, this can be done
through a low and short incision, all completely below the bikini line.  The belly button can be designed to look
natural and have no scars on the exterior.  
Your muscles can also be plicated resulting in a flat abdomen.  Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  The most important
aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek
consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate
you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

A tummy tuck is considered a cosmetic procedure and is not covered by insurance. It removes excess skin and subcutaneous fat as well as correcting the abdominal wall laxity, which would likely make a big difference for you after a twin pregnancy. The result will be a flatter, tighter tummy. There are several credit companies that specialize in helping with credit lines for medical procedures. We accept CareCredit, PatientFi and Alphaeon. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.

I'm sorry to say, but insurance does not cover stretched out skin or diastasis after babies.  If you have a true hernia then yes, but even then it doesn't cover skin excision, and so it then becomes cosmetic.  I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I deal with this issue and treat moms who've suffered from the same problem on a daily basis.  It's a very worthwhile procedure, and can certainly restore you back to your original form.

I have never seen insurance pay for a tummy tuck, which is considered a cosmetic procedure. Insurance only covers procedures that are considered medically necessary. 

Congratulations on successfully carrying and delivering healthy twins!I have never had an "insurance" entity authorize  tummy tuck surgery. In other words, insurance companies do not consider this operation medically necessary. Sometimes, however insurance companies will cover excision of lower abdominal wall skin/apron;  this operation is called a panniculectomy.  When the time is right, seek consultation with well experienced board certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience achieving the types of outcomes you would be pleased with. It will be important to educate yourself about the potential risks/complications associated with surgery and have a good idea of realistic expectations. Keep in mind, that it is a major operation, associated with a significant physical (and often emotional) recovery period. Having enough help/support at home for yourself and children will be important part of the planning process. 
  
Best wishes.

Insurance does not cover tummy tuck. This is a purely cosmetic procedure. Generally about $10000. Hope this helps