Is there an age limit for skin reduction surgery? If no limit, will medicare cover any of it?

Thank  you for your question regarding age restrictions for elective, reconstructive, plastic surgery procedures after presumably, massive weight loss resulting in excess skin and fat. There are no restrictions in terms of age for elective, reconstructive, plastic surgery for skin reduction.  The more important question is your health.  If your health is good and you have been medically cleared by your internist or GP, then I believe you will be minimal risk for  postoperative complications.  However, if you do have significant medical problems, regardless of your age, you may not be cleared for surgery and could potentially could have significant problems after surgery.  It is best to consult with an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon. Approval for plastic surgery for excess skin by Medicare is very difficult.  I would suggest you discuss all your options with your plastic surgeon. I hope this answers your questions regarding age limits for elective plastic surgery for skin reduction. In addition, I hope that answers your question regarding Medicare coverage for reconstructive plastic surgery procedures after weight loss.  If you have any further questions, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr.Katzen. 

There are no specific age limits on cosmetic surgery procedures. The more important questions are am I healthy enough to have anesthesia and for what length of time. The next critical question is what procedures am I a good candidate for. For my massive weight loss patients I like to rank it in order most profound benefit first.  For most patients the abdomen is the area that provides the greatest overall improvement so I generally recommend starting there. The next best is the breast/chest procedures. Next I would rank arm lifts and a distant 4th place would go to thigh lifts. 
And your final question is does insurance cover these procedures and the answer is that they almost never cover these procedures for body contouring if they are submitted honestly and the last thing you want is someone who is so desperate for cases that they are willing to submit something unethical. 
Best of luck on your journey, 
  

There are no age restrictions for surgery long as you are fit and healthy.  Arrange a consultation with a fully qualified plastic surgeon to discuss your suitability and get an estimate of fees and potential rebates.