In the photo I am standing straight; it just looks like I'm not because my sides are so uneven. I was at my regular doc for a normal appt and she checked me for scoliosis and there's nothing. My hips are straight, my spine is straight. But my sides in relation to my hips are so different. The one on the right is how it should look (more defined hip.) If I bind the upper abdomen very tightly in order to pull the left upper side in, I can make the two sides match, but it doesn't stay.
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Sorry to hear about the chronic disease which has caused fluid retention and stretch marks. Tummy tucks are considered elective/cosmetic procedures. The cause of the unacceptable cosmetic appearance is not a determining factor. As a result, they are not covered by insurance.
Thanks for your question, hidingundermyskin. I’m sorry to hear about your health problems.
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