My insurance company will only pay for panniculectomy. How much more would I have to pay for muscle repair or tightening?

To find out what you will have to pay, call different surgeons in your area, and ask. They should be able to give you a range. Another option would be to find out what your insurance companies "allows", or pays your surgeon, and then compare that to the cost of an abdominoplasty.Good luck.

Congratulations on your weight loss! Best to get as close to your goal weight and then consult with a few board certified plastic surgeons who can properly examine and evaluate you and recommend the best procedures for you. You may need a vertical abdominoplasty or even a circumferential so pricing will depend upon the procedure itself in addition to the type of facility where the surgery is performed (surgery center vs. hospital) and the type of anesthesia provider utilized (anesthetist vs. anesthesiologist). Good luck!!

That depends on the surgeon you choose to perform your procedure and the facility and anesthesia services the surgeon uses.  The varies between surgeons.

Congrats on your weight loss! To get the best results, you definitely want to get your weight down a bit. Paying to repair the muscle when you are still overweight will not get you the biggest bang for your buck. Once your weight is down, then it may be worth turning the panniculectomy into an abdominplasty. This price will range by surgeon...so do your homework and make sure you pick a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!