Question:
Anyone with Cigna POS/HMO had a Panniculectomy and WLS ok'd and performed together?

If so was it a long and difficult recoverly time? I'm asking because I was wondering wouldnt it save time and money if it could be performed together? I would think the insurance company would like it done that way.    — Maria L. (posted on February 9, 2002)

February 9, 2002
You may be misunderstanding what a panniculectomy is. It is the removal of excess skin after a large weight loss. Some people who are super morbidly obese do have one at the same time as WLS, but only because it is hampering their ability to move or is causing other health problems. So, most of the time, it wouldn't really help to do them together. You need to lose most of your weight first.
   — garw

February 12, 2002
I would like to add a little to that last answer...I AM severely overweight and need the panni done at the same time... will have the surgery in two days.... when they do a panni they stretch the skin tight...and even though I am quite overweight they don't think I will need it again later.....
   — annette S.