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Has anyone or does any know if the south region covers plastic surgery after RNY and if so how long after surgery. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Has anyone or does any know if the south region covers plastic surgery after RNY and if so how long after surgery. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

That would be great! I'm tricare south also....

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There needs to be a medical reason like infection in folds of the skin is the main reason they will pay for it

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Yes, I heard you have to make sure you have documentation of your doctor having to treat recurrent infections in skin folds.

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Yes unfortunately depending on the insurance , take pics of the folds and any irritation , the dr has to document that you have tried powders creams etc....I hate to say this but allow for the sores not to get better and usually you have to wait 18 months from the date of your surgery

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Has anyone or does any know if the south region covers plastic surgery after RNY and if so how long after surgery. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

I'm tricare south too..really wanna know the answer to all this

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Yes. But only the abdominal area. You must be 18 months post op, maintain goal weight within a 5 pound variance, and the loose skin must be photographed and documented by your surgeon. I have Tricare South, and am going through this process now.

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