Will my insurance pay for a panniculectomy and am I a good candidate? (Photo)

Some insurance companies do not require a specific BMI to cover a panniculectomy.  Instead, they consider medical criteria such as chronic skin rashes, wounds, infections, odor, and other medical issues. Back pain is unlikely to help your case. The panniculectomy will produce the...

Dear Dazzling709058, Thank you for your post and your photos. First, congratulations on your impressive weight loss! You may be a good candidate for a panniculectomy. With the symptoms you mention, you may be able to have this covered by insurance, but keep in mind that each insurance company...

Thank you for your questions regarding whether you will need a panniculectomy after a diastasis and hernia repair during a hysterectomy. In regards to your specific case, you will need to examine the difference between a panniculectomy and a tummy tuck.  During a panniculectomy, the apron of ...

Thank you for your question on what to do with your abdomen after massive weight loss.  I must clarify a few things. There is no such thing as a vertical panniculectomy. There is only (horizontal) panniculectomy. There is the Fleur-de-Lis, however, the Fleur-de-Lis is not a pannic...

Thank you for your question about what to do with your abdomen and whether all your vertical scars and stretch marks on my stomach be repositioned below new belly button after a panniculectomy.  First of all you must understand the difference between a panniculectomy and a tummy tuck. By defini...

Thank you for your question regarding what to do with your abdomen after massive weight loss. Also, whether you would have a front bum as you age and lose collagen in your skin after a fleur-de-lis panniculectomy.  First of all, congratulations on your significant weight loss. Truly, this is a ...