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requirements to get reconstruction surgery

I live in pa and have capital blue cross. Im gonna be 8 months post op this month and I know I have to be atleast 18 months out for surgery but im curious if there are other requirements. Do we need to lose a certain amount of weight first? Just looking for some info. Thanks in advance

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      My best advice is to document everything with your PCM. Most insurances want proof that after massive weight loss, you have a lot of loose skin that causes other major problems (infections, severe ra

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    My best advice is to document everything with your PCM. Most insurances want proof that after massive weight loss, you have a lot of loose skin that causes other major problems (infections, severe rash, etc).

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    I live in pa and have capital blue cross. Im gonna be 8 months post op this month and I know I have to be atleast 18 months out for surgery but im curious if there are other requirements. Do we need to lose a certain amount of weight first? Just looking for some info. Thanks in advance

    I believe most surgeon require 18 months to maintain weight lost before having any kind of plastic surgery. About the insurance company covering any of it. I wouldn't know. There are others here that did have insurance cover plastic surgery. Hopefully someone will reply to you soon,

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