Will my Medicaid and Medicare pay for this tummy tuck if I stay in South Carolina?

Insurance coverage will hinge on medical necessity.Following massive weight loss, if a case can be made for medical necessity, skin removal may be covered. Excision of an abdominal pannus (hanging skin apron) is commonly covered.It is important for patients to understand the difference between a cosmetic abdominoplasty and a pannus excision. The latter will only address symptomatic hanging skin. Any additional contouring will not be covered.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).Donovan Rosas MD
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A tummy tuck is considered a cosmetic procedure and is not covered by insurance.  Sometimes a procedure called a panniculectomy is covered, which is essentially removing a fatty apron.  This is not the same as a tummy tuck however.  If you are interested in a tummy tuck, be sure to see a board certified plastic surgeon near you.