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By HRHMKB, in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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HRHMKB    76

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I found out today that my insurance will pay for my lower body lift! I had to call and make sure that what i got was right, but they double checked and yes, it's true! I'm scheduled for May 7th. I'm nervous and excited.

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Savagegirl    97

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Great! What are the reasons they will cover this? Potential infections under skin flap?


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HRHMKB    76

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15 hours ago, Savagegirl said:

Great! What are the reasons they will cover this? Potential infections under skin flap?

Location of pannus, infections, and significant weight loss all combined.

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williamsk39    9

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Location of pannus, infections, and significant weight loss all combined.

Just curious do you need to have documented infections? Or did they go by surgeon recommendations and potential for infections?

Just trying to plan ahead :)

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Matt Z    4,138

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13 hours ago, williamsk39 said:


Just curious do you need to have documented infections? Or did they go by surgeon recommendations and potential for infections?

Just trying to plan ahead :)

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This actually all depends on what your insurance requires. Some require documented issues with photographic evidence, some just take the doctors recommendation. What is required is defined by the insurance company.

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HRHMKB    76

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14 hours ago, williamsk39 said:


Just curious do you need to have documented infections? Or did they go by surgeon recommendations and potential for infections?

Just trying to plan ahead :)

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I had things documented via my bariatric surgeon (who transferred all of their docs to my plastic surgeon. They often work together). I had taken pictures of rashes for six months, but did not need them. Plastic surgeon took his own pictures of the skin and that was it. I'm guessing it was in combination of his recommendation and my bariatric surgeon.

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