I'm wonder all my Tt bandster that used insurance how long was the process? Meaning for submitting pics all the way until approval?? I took pics today and they said to give 3 weeks for approval... I'm so stocked and hope to hear good news soon...

Sorry for my ignorance and I'm not trying to offend anyone when I ask this, but if you are still reaching for your weight loss goal, why would you do a TT now while you are still trying to lose weight? Or would you just get another one done later? I know I need one and just looking to see what others have done/are doing.

I can only speak for myself, but because I've lost over 200 pounds and my tummy apron is so big it interferes with my daily activity. Plus, I have some rather large hernias that need to be fixed so my doctor is doing it all at once.

My doc says with the amount of weight I still have to lose, as long as I work to keep my tummy tone it will shrink right along with me.

I can only speak for myself' date=' but because I've lost over 200 pounds and my tummy apron is so big it interferes with my daily activity. Plus, I have some rather large hernias that need to be fixed so my doctor is doing it all at once.

My doc says with the amount of weight I still have to lose, as long as I work to keep my tummy tone it will shrink right along with me.[/quote']

At the end of the day it's up to u

I can only speak for myself' date=' but because I've lost over 200 pounds and my tummy apron is so big it interferes with my daily activity. Plus, I have some rather large hernias that need to be fixed so my doctor is doing it all at once.

My doc says with the amount of weight I still have to lose, as long as I work to keep my tummy tone it will shrink right along with me.[/quote']

Mis73 can't wait

congrats to both of you.

I can't wait for my day to come

congrats to both of you.

I can't wait for my day to come

How Long for u

Thank you both, that makes sense in both cases.

I had my pics taken on Monday and I'm scheduled for surgery on May 1st.

So... I am assuming they're not anticipating any approval problems between now and then.

Which insurance

Which insurance

Medicare. I exceed their requirements.

It seems most require a weight loss of 100 pounds, documented skin rashes, and/or for the tummy apron to hang below the pubic line.

Of course there are variations but those are the most common requirements

Interesting thread...

I wonder if my BCBS will approve this if I lose 100 lbs

This is done under general anesthesia I assume?

What is the pubic line? I think I can guess what it is, but a quick google search didn't confirm my suspicion

What is the pubic line? I think I can guess what it is, but a quick google search didn't confirm my suspicion

Definitely general anesthesia. They cut you from hip to hip. Not a fun recovery.

Your pubic line is approximately your hair line

Thats what I figured

I'm thinking of doing this surgery (I already have some skin hanging by my lower abdomen, but I'm deathly afraid of general anesthesia :o )

June 7th tummy tuck

Waiting on approval date

I had my pics taken on Monday and I'm scheduled for surgery on May 1st.

So... I am assuming they're not anticipating any approval problems between now and then.

How r you feeling and how's recovery?