Plastic surgery after bariatric surgery

[hrhdiana 18]

Does anyone know if Kaiser will cover plastic surgery after Bariatric surgery?

[catwoman7 10,922]

it probably depends on your particular policy and your situation. Some companies will cover it if you have documented evidence of medical issues such as chronic rashes that don't respond to conventional treatments...and some will cover pannilectomies if your "apron" hangs below a certain level - and some don't cover plastic surgery at all (mine doesn't).

As for particular policy - those can vary between employers even if they use the same insurance company. Employers can purchase coverage above and beyond basic items - or not. For example, for years my insurance company offered bariatric surgery, but it was a rider that an employer could buy - or not. My employer chose not to purchase that rider until very recently (I think two years ago) - so those of us who wanted it had to either change to a different insurance company that my employer also worked with (although it was much more expensive than the one most employees went with) - or self-pay.

check on your Kaiser policy and see if it's covered. Or check with your employer's HR department - they should know, too.

Edited October 6, 2023 by catwoman7