Pain in Lower Abdomen From Excess Skin, Any Chances Insurance Will Pay for Tummy Tuck ?

Congratulations on losing all that weight! It would be nice if insurance companies would cover the cost of a tummy tuck, especially in your case, because of the symptoms you have, however, most insurance companies will not cover the cost of an abdominoplasty regardless of your symptoms. You can always ask them and try to get it preauthorized, but it is unlikely.

Insurance companies will not pay for a tummy tuck. What they will occaisionally pay for is a "panniculectomy". This is the removal of just the skin which hangs down over your pubic area, or lower tummy crease. In order to have this covered, it has to be "medically neccesary", and you need to be suffring from chronic skin irritation and breakdown as well as pain unresponsive to non-surgical treatment from your primary care doc. It needs to be documented for at least 3-6 months. If it is covered do not expect the results of a tummy tuck. While it will certainly help with some of the costs, you will need to pay extra if you really want the cosmetic appearance that a tummy tuck gives you. Good luck.