4 csections. I have scoliosis that really kicked up in 2008 after an emergency epidural for the c-section. Ever since I have had chronic back pain. Under my medical coverage benefits it says :Under many benefit plans reconstructive services and surgery are covered when the reconstruction services are being performed for one of the following primary purposes 1) to relieve severe physical pain caused by an abnormal body structure.
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December 11, 2014
Answer: Is an abnormal body structure like scoliosis causing pain enough for insurance covered abdominoplasty?
Thank you for asking about your tummy tuck.I am so sorry you are going through this.The narcotic in Percocet often causes severe nausea and vomiting.Let your surgeon know and ask the following -Can you have a prescription for a scopalamine patch. This really helps the nausea.Ask if you can start...
What would you achieve by traveling to a foreign country to have surgery when you already know what the problem is going to be after surgery? What are you going to do for aftercare? The surgeons that live in your hometown will not be taking care of you.
After a tummy tuck, I suggest that my patients take two months off from any exercise. At that point I let them start cardio. I suggest they start very slowly introducing activities as they feel fit.
