Will TriCare Cover a Panniculectomy?

A panniculectomy will only remove the excess skin and fat that is forming the apron of skin, and won't do anything for anything above this. That's why a tummy tuck would probably be better for you. Muscle tightening will not be performed unless you request it.

Panniculectomy is the surgical removal of the tummy overhang or apron. It is NOT a Tummy Tuck. The operation only removes the hanging skin. It does NOT relocate the belly button, tighten the muscles, narrow the waist or lift the upper anterior thigh skin. Since people react differently to...

Without photos and an examination, it is difficult to provide specific recommendations. A panniculectomy primarily removes excess skin, especially in the lower abdomen, but it doesn't address muscle separation or upper abdominal skin laxity. If you're only concerned about the skin below the...