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Medicare might cover removal of surplus skin is is creating some medical difficulty such as chronic rash. Medicare does not prior approve any procedure.
Medicare has no fee schedule for what a plastic surgeon would call a tummy tuck. There is a quoted fee for removing excess skin from below the navel (code 15830), and in my area that amount is $1260. The other code (15847) which when combined with 15830 defines a full tummy tuck has no fee because it is not covered. Medicare does not "preauthorize" payment for this procedure, nor any other. If the bill is turned down, the patient can face an astronomic bill, especially from the hospital, that can be several times higher than the cost of paying upfront for a cosmetic procedure. All the best.
As long as it is clear serous fluid and you have no signs of infection you should be fine. This is a seroma that is draining to the outside.
The best time to have a tummy tuck is after you are done having children, but as you know life doesn't always go as planned! It is safe to carry out a pregnancy after having undergone a tummy tuck. A concern for many of my patients that find themselves in this situation is undoing all...
I personally don't see any indication for tape over the revised scar. However if you are uncertain this is a question more properly addressed to your plastic surgeon.
You have an infection and should se a PS immediately. You should be on antibiotics and may require drainage of the wound.
In my practice it is common for me to perform all of the procedures you mentioned at the same time. However, I use an assistant to save total operative time with the goal less than 6 hours of surgery (often far less than that) to minimize potential complications and for a speedier recovery....
I'm not sure why you're taking aspirin after major surgery. You should report this to your gynecologist for an answer.
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