Does Medicare and Ahcccs Pay for Hanging Skin After Gastric Bypass After Weight Loss?

It's not unusual for patients to experience significant weight loss following pregnancy. When this situation arises, they frequently develop redundant abdominal skin with weakened abdominal muscles. In many cases, this redundant skin extends posteriorly as a roll and results in buttock sag as...

Hello, and thank you for your question about how much you should weigh before lifting a body. Thank you for your personal information. This is a very common question. Ideally, patient should be at their ideal body weight or have a BMI less than 30 before undergoing a 360 circumferential lower...

Hello, and thank you for your question regarding whether you need a lower body lift (LBL) or Fleur-de Lis Abdominoplasty (FDL) for excess skin removal after massive weight loss. Thank you for your history and your pictures. Due to the distribution of your abdominal excess skin and fat,...

Thank you for your question. Difference insurance companies have different coverage types and insurance will need to be verified. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what...

Thank you for your question regarding what these white plastic things are trying to work themselves out of my skin. Thank you for your history. Your question is challenging to answer without visual aids or a physical examination. Typically, items used during surgery that are plastic and...

Hi Saggymom, Buttocks lifts are included in a lower body lift. The incision goes from the abdomen, over the hips, onto the buttocks. During that surgery, the abdominal skin, lateral hip skin, and buttock skin is removed. Excess skin on the upper outer portion of the thigh is removed but...