Is a yeast rash a medical reason for insurance to pay for a tummy tuck? (photo)

Thank you for your question and photos. A yeast infection in an abdominal fold secondary to moisture in the area can be embarrassing and can give a foul odor. This is not a reason for the insurance to cover a tummy tuck. If you have documented multiple infections, inspite of medical treatment, they might authorize a panniculectomy. This is not a tummy tuck! This procedure can be done by plastic or general surgeons and it only involves removing the excess overlapping skin. See a surgeon for an in person consultation. Good luck.

20 years ago - YES!. Today not a shot in h__l... But you can try by writing a letter of predetermination... 

I
agree with the other surgeons: it's very unlikely your insurance
company will cover the cost of abdominal plastic surgery. That doesn't
mean you can't find a way to move forward, however, even if you don't
have lots of extra money to spend.
Start with a consultation or two with a board certified plastic surgeon who performs abdominal procedures often. He or she can determine exactly
what procedure would be best for you. It could be a tummy tuck, a
modified tummy tuck or "skin only" surgery called a panniculectomy--with
or without liposuction.
You can get a quote for all the fees involved and decide what you
want to do. Many of our patients save money, pay for part of their
surgery in cash and finance the rest.Elliot Jacobs, M.D.New York Plastic Surgeon