How long after vsg did you get it?

Did your insurance cover it?

How much did you pay?

How were the first few weeks?

How did you "treat" your scar?

.... ect.

Some how my insurance will cover and actual tummy tuck' date=' with no diagnostic restrictions!! Woo. Only 83 more pounds to lose and i will be opting for this. [/quote']

What insurance you have?

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Bcbs.

Jaymzee.. which insurance do u have?

Jaymzee.. which insurance do u have?

Bcbs.

Has anyone had tricare approve a tummy tuck or panniculectomy? I found something on the tricare website that said if it is medically necessary but had weird time restrictions. I went to the local tricare office and they told me it wasn't covered at all... Just love those people.

I have Tri-Care prime and having surgery at a military treatment facility they will cover a panniculectomy. The only requirements that I have been told is that they normally will not do it until about 18 months post op. I was told you need to reach goal weight and then maintain for 6 months. Once that happens they will do a panniculectomy and a breast lift. Good luck.

Best wishes

Tara

I have Tri-Care prime and having surgery at a military treatment facility they will cover a panniculectomy. The only requirements that I have been told is that they normally will not do it until about 18 months post op. I was told you need to reach goal weight and then maintain for 6 months. Once that happens they will do a panniculectomy and a breast lift. Good luck.

Best wishes

Tara

Where are you having surgery smell bug?I am having mine done at SAMMC ( formerly BAMC). One of the people in their program stated that they would refer us to plastic surgery in their MTF or through network but that Tri Care "rarely" covered it. I thought they worded it that way for a reason. They said to have it done at MTF if tricare does not cover that the federal govt. requires that they charge us a certain amount of money but of course he didn't disclose how much it would be. I have Tricare prime as well.

At NAS JAX here in Jacksonville Fl.

At NAS JAX here in Jacksonville Fl.

I edited my above comment to include what they told me at SAMMC... Did they tell you anything like that?

No they have not told me anything like that. I know of three women here in my support group here who have had the panniculectomy and breast lift done with no out of pocket exspensives. I know they preform the panniculectomy here at NAS. I have not looked into the breast lift. As to where they do them. Hope I was helpful.

Tara

No they have not told me anything like that. I know of three women here in my support group here who have had the panniculectomy and breast lift done with no out of pocket exspensives. I know they preform the panniculectomy here at NAS. I have not looked into the breast lift. As to where they do them. Hope I was helpful.

Tara

Yes you have, thanks!

Some how my insurance will cover and actual tummy tuck, with no diagnostic restrictions!! Woo. Only 83 more pounds to lose and i will be opting for this.

Who is your insurance carrier? Pleaseeeeeeeee say BCBS federal!!! lol.

Who is your insurance carrier? Pleaseeeeeeeee say BCBS federal!!! lol.

I don't have federal, but the office gave me the wrong info.. twice.. so looks like they will only cover a panni. Way to get me all excited lol.

I'm getting the mommy makeover Sept 10th. I am self pay and will be going to Mexico. if I remember I will update on the actual surgery.

I'm getting the mommy makeover Sept 10th. I am self pay and will be going to Mexico. if I remember I will update on the actual surgery.

How much are you paying and all the best for your surgery....keep us posted!

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So this is all very interesting. But I am sort of confused on the difference between tummy tuck and panni... tummy tuck is muscle and skin, but panni is only skin? Would the appearance be the same? What are the benifits of adjusting the muscle too?