Question:
Is it easier to get insurance to pay for a panniculectomy than a tummy tuck?

I really don't need a tummy tuck, my abdominal muscles are pretty tight, you just can't tell because I've got all this skin hanging around! Does anyone know if insurance is more likely to pay for a panni than a TT? I guess a panniculectomy sounds less "cosmetic" than a TT. Thanks!    — Angie M. (posted on July 24, 2003)

July 24, 2003
Yes, I've always heard that it's easier to have a panniculectomy covered than an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) ....my insurance is covering the panniculectomy.
   — KimBo36