anyone have their ins pay for tummy tuck due to it being "medically necessary"?

[GENNYOSKINNY 78]

Anyone??

[nursekimberly89 50]

I have seen where some had a panniculectomy ( I think I'm spelling it right!) because it was at risk for infection, and insurance covered it. But a Tummy Tuck for vanity's sake, no I haven't heard of anyone getting insurance to cover that. However, I have learned on these boards that going to Mexico to get plastic surgery is very affordable.

Edited January 10, 2014 by nursekimberly89

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

YES, just had a panni/TT on 10/17/2013.

First printed the ins. criteria from their website.

Took that to my pain management dr. who wrote a letter echoing EXACTLY what ins. wanted.

Wrote my own stuff about how my co-morbidities are resolved, importance of exercise in keeping weight off and co-morbidities gone. How excess skin impedes exercise.

Took all that to plastic surgeon, was approved in less than a week.

[GENNYOSKINNY 78]

YES, just had a panni/TT on 10/17/2013.

First printed the ins. criteria from their website.

Took that to my pain management dr. who wrote a letter echoing EXACTLY what ins. wanted.

Wrote my own stuff about how my co-morbidities are resolved, importance of exercise in keeping weight off and co-morbidities gone. How excess skin impedes exercise.

Took all that to plastic surgeon, was approved in less than a week.

Great info honey thank you so much!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i am sure hoping so in the near future..

[fattie 53]

Would love to get more info on this. Have to get intouch with insurance.

[fattie 53]

Would love to get more info on this. Have to get intouch with insurance.

[ooffa511 505]

My girlfriend is getting her arms done and stomach done for free bc she is donating her excess skin to burn victims We live in NY, not sure the exact criteria though. She said just google it. Hope that helps

[GENNYOSKINNY 78]

My girlfriend is getting her arms done and stomach done for free bc she is donating her excess skin to burn victims We live in NY, not sure the exact criteria though. She said just google it. Hope that helps

Thats so cool tell her congrats:)

[greensleeve 457]

I'm not trying to be rude but I have heard that is an urban legend. They say that the skin we would donate is too stretched out to work properly.

I wish it were true.

[Mkak 251]

I'm not trying to be rude but I have heard that is an urban legend. They say that the skin we would donate is too stretched out to work properly. I wish it were true.

Hi there! I had no idea it was even a thing, but the other night I was watching that WLS show on TLC and they said that was what they were doing with the one woman's skin! It blew my mind!

[ooffa511 505]

I'm not trying to be rude but I have heard that is an urban legend. They say that the skin we would donate is too stretched out to work properly. I wish it were true.

It is 100% not an urban legend. My friend has not one stretch mark bc she has been over weight her whole entire life. Maybe do your research before you say something is not true

[anmiller07 8]

It is 100% not an urban legend. My friend has not one stretch mark bc she has been over weight her whole entire life. Maybe do your research before you say something is not true

I too have looked into this and have come to nothing but dead ends saying it is an urban legend:

http://www.traumaburn.org/who/skinbank/faq.shtml

http://plasticsurgery101.blogspot.com/2007/09/urban-legend-debunked-can-you-donate.html?m=1

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/3744449/FREE-excess-skin-removal/

Please, ask your girlfriend what hospital/program she is working with as Id love to get more information about this! Thank you.

[ooffa511 505]

Ok, so I spoke to my girlfriend. She said you have to go to the musculoskeletal transplant foundation website. After you fill out the questionnaire to see if you are eligible, you have to contact your surgeon and have him call this number 18005812804. If your surgeon is unfamiliar w this process they should help you every step of the way. Hope this helps

[GENNYOSKINNY 78]

Ok, so I spoke to my girlfriend. She said you have to go to the musculoskeletal transplant foundation website. After you fill out the questionnaire to see if you are eligible, you have to contact your surgeon and have him call this number 18005812804. If your surgeon is unfamiliar w this process they should help you every step of the way. Hope this helps

Thank you very much!