Hi, I'm a 31 year old. I've had 3 kids and I had one c section. It's been 7 years since my c section and my stomach gets worse every year. It protrudes and I look pregnant all of the time. I have insurance and was thinking about asking my primary about a referral for a panniculectomy. I heard it's difficult for insurance to cover this procedure. My issues are bloating, over hang, my clothes do not fit and no matter how much I exercise my stomach just sags and bloats and overhangs when I sit.
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From the pictures, the issue is your excess skin with laxity. Your stretch marks sign a tear in the deep layer of the skin , therefore any noninvasive procedure will have little or no effect. Since you weight and muscle tones are excellent, your best option is a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty).
Hi Honest783143,
Thank you for your question regarding the approval chances for a panniculectomy. I appreciate your history and picture. Approval for a panniculectomy depends on several factors.
Approval for a panniculectomy is based on your anatomic condition. Most insurance companies require...
Dear Bright8867,
I find myself in agreement with Dr. Adolina's perspective on your situation. Throughout my practice, both in a hospital setting and in private practice, I've encountered similar scenarios where a patient was approved for a panniculectomy through insurance and then expressed...
