I am morbidly obese and have lost my penis in my fat folds, My inner thighs crush my genitals and cause me a lot of pain. What procedure, if any, could give me some relief? I am 62 years old, 6'1" and 350 lbs.
Answer: Liposuction and Fat Reduction Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity. You are more a candidate for bariatric surgery and should seek help in that regards. Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure and is only ever covered on insurance when performing lipoabdominoplasty for those who have enlarged skin folds getting frequent infections. Even then, it requires significant documentation and physician visits IF it ever gets covered. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Liposuction and Fat Reduction Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity. You are more a candidate for bariatric surgery and should seek help in that regards. Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure and is only ever covered on insurance when performing lipoabdominoplasty for those who have enlarged skin folds getting frequent infections. Even then, it requires significant documentation and physician visits IF it ever gets covered. Best, Dr. Emer.
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August 29, 2015
Answer: Address weight loss first It would be rare for insurance to cover a lipo procedure. The best step is to first address weight loss. Your insurance may cover medical assistance with weight loss management, or weight loss surgery. Best wishes,Dr. Peterson
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August 29, 2015
Answer: Address weight loss first It would be rare for insurance to cover a lipo procedure. The best step is to first address weight loss. Your insurance may cover medical assistance with weight loss management, or weight loss surgery. Best wishes,Dr. Peterson
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August 30, 2015
Answer: Morbid obesity Thank you for your question. You need to be evaluated by physician to determine what is best for you and to assess the risks and benefits. Based on the weight most limey you need bariatric surgery or you can try and lose weight by yourself under supervision.
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August 30, 2015
Answer: Morbid obesity Thank you for your question. You need to be evaluated by physician to determine what is best for you and to assess the risks and benefits. Based on the weight most limey you need bariatric surgery or you can try and lose weight by yourself under supervision.
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August 29, 2015
Answer: Liposuction and insurance Liposuction is not covered by insurance. From your description, it appears that your best option is going to be weight loss first. Bariatric surgery or physician assisted weight loss are needed before plastic surgery to address the extra skin.
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August 29, 2015
Answer: Liposuction and insurance Liposuction is not covered by insurance. From your description, it appears that your best option is going to be weight loss first. Bariatric surgery or physician assisted weight loss are needed before plastic surgery to address the extra skin.
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August 30, 2015
Answer: Can lipo be covered by insurance under special circumstances? Very good question. In my experience, liposuction can be covered by insurance, but it is rare. The specific cases that are approved involve patients with lymphedema. The guidelines require you to have the formal diagnosis of lymphedema and have to be under the care of a lymphedema specialist. That Dr will have to have documentation that you are being treated for it and also for rashes that develop. Also documentation of any infections you may have been treated for due to the lymphedema helps. There are studies that show Ultrasonic assisted liposuction can help control lymphedema. It is not a cure but can help treat it. I had to provide these articles to one of the insurance companies before they approved the surgery. I have been successful multiple times getting areas approved when I have provided all of this data to insurance companies. You will have to explain to your plastic surgeon, if they don't know the guidelines, that the case will most likely get rejected after submission just because of the word "liposuction". The surgeon will have to request a peer to peer review to discuss the case formally and present the data.Good luck
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August 30, 2015
Answer: Can lipo be covered by insurance under special circumstances? Very good question. In my experience, liposuction can be covered by insurance, but it is rare. The specific cases that are approved involve patients with lymphedema. The guidelines require you to have the formal diagnosis of lymphedema and have to be under the care of a lymphedema specialist. That Dr will have to have documentation that you are being treated for it and also for rashes that develop. Also documentation of any infections you may have been treated for due to the lymphedema helps. There are studies that show Ultrasonic assisted liposuction can help control lymphedema. It is not a cure but can help treat it. I had to provide these articles to one of the insurance companies before they approved the surgery. I have been successful multiple times getting areas approved when I have provided all of this data to insurance companies. You will have to explain to your plastic surgeon, if they don't know the guidelines, that the case will most likely get rejected after submission just because of the word "liposuction". The surgeon will have to request a peer to peer review to discuss the case formally and present the data.Good luck
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