Hi, everyone. I'm expecting to get sleeved next month, and I know that after I lose my weight I will def need plastic surgery. I'm also a federal employee.

Have any of you had federal health insurance cover any procedures? Deny them? Basically, if love to hear about your insurance experiences. It's almost open season. thank you!

I was told by my BCBS Federal case manager that I had to wait until I was two years out. The pannus has to hang below the pubis, and there has to be evidence of a chronic inflammation or infection on the underside that the doctor was not able to successfully treat with progressive measures and medication. BCBS Federal does NOT cover the tummy tuck, or any work on the thighs, underarms, butt, etc.

I have been told that it is fairly easy to get the pannus removed because it is a health issue, but the upper abdomen is considered cosmetic and they won't cover it. In addition, many surgeons won't do one without the other.