Help Please

[BLVD ACE 0]

I had my lap band done about 3 years ago, i lost some weight but i have gained it back, even morethan my original weight from when i first got banded. In the past few months i have developed excess hanging fat on both sides of my front private area and on top, it bothers me so much, it feeks as if i have a footbal between my legs.

What can i do about this, it hurts and i am desperate, would this be cosmetic surgery or a seroius medical procedure, please give me advise. I do have insurance and it paid my lapband 100%, i had already met my yearly deductible when i got it done. I am hoping my insurance will cover it since i dont have the money to oay fir cosmetic surgery.

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

I had my lap band done about 3 years ago, i lost some weight but i have gained it back, even morethan my original weight from when i first got banded. In the past few months i have developed excess hanging fat on both sides of my front private area and on top, it bothers me so much, it feeks as if i have a footbal between my legs.

What can i do about this, it hurts and i am desperate, would this be cosmetic surgery or a seroius medical procedure, please give me advise. I do have insurance and it paid my lapband 100%, i had already met my yearly deductible when i got it done. I am hoping my insurance will cover it since i dont have the money to oay fir cosmetic surgery.

You can usually consult with several plastic surgeons for free. This may or may not be covered by your insurance depending upon your coverage. My insurance had a total wavier for anything related to plastics, regardless of why or what I needed done! I had my first TT done in 2009 due to chronic back pain and it helped emensly. I have no further back issues! I had the same excess skin that hanging down between my legs over my private areas. Call a plastic surgeon and see if they can give you some free advice. You may need some documentation from your PCP stating that it interferes with your mobility or causes you other medical issues. Good Luck!

[khath0620 20]

My insurance also paid for my band 100% and is going to cover the cost of a panniculectomy (removal of excess skin) from my abdomen because of chronic, well documented rashes by my primary care doctor and my dermatologist. I have to pay extra for the cost of the abdominoplasty (where they tighten the muscles) even though I have what is called a rectus diastasis, or a separation in my abdominals, and my "guts" are somewhat exposed beneath the skin. I guess it is common with people who have gained/lost a bunch of weight as well as for pregnant women. Good luck!

[BLVD ACE 0]

Thanks so much for the information, I am trying to get an appt with my lap band surgeon to see what can be done asap....thank you again.