plastic surgery question

I am one year out and 114lbs down.  TIME FOR PLASTIC SURGERY!!!!!  I have a plastic surgeon but I need to know what are the insurance companies that cover it........I am willing to change insurance so I can get it done but I need to know someone who has had it approved. Holly

HOLLY

HAPPY ONE YEAR AND ONE DAY SURGIVERSARY. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON SUCH A WONDERFUL WEIGHT LOSS AND HITTING YOUR GOAL. I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT PLASTIC SURGERY AS EVEN AT ALMOST 4 YEARS I HAVEN'T HIT GOAL. I JUST WANTED TO SAY HI AND WISH YOU THE BEST ON THE FINAL LEG OF YOUR SURGERY JOURNEY. AND CONTINUED SUCCESS ON YOUR LIFE LONG JOURNEY WITH YOUR WEIGHT.

I'M SURE SOMEONE WITH SOME KNOWLEDGE WILL ANSWER YOU.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES TO YOU.

Holly, Insurance will not usually pay for it unless it is medically necessary.  They will pay for a panni if you have rashes and boils.  There needs to be significant documentation to prove it. The documentation should include photos of said skin breakdown as well as prescriptions that you take for it also.   I don't mean to be a gloomy gus but usually that is how it works. best of luck Liz

I only need the girls done but "Medically necessary" is the words and meanings that I have to play with.  My insurance says its covered if it is a result of a disease.  Obesity is a disease right?  Im going to the plastics office with the legal paperwork so hopefully he can play with the words for me.  I was just wondering if there is someone who has an insurance that will pay for it so I can switch it. Holly

Hi Holly, I can tell you from my personal experience most insurance companies won't pay for plastic surgery.  I work for United Healhcare/PacifiCare and when I met with my PCP she told me not even to bother,the insurance co. would not pay (I knew this anyway but I thought I would give it a try) If you have problems, rashes, etc you might get the panni removal covered but that's if you really have problems.  I decided to self pay for my TT/BL and I can honestly say it is the best investment in me that I have ever done. I have a name of a Great plastic surgeon here in Orange County, if you are intersted let me know and I will send you his information.  Good Luck it surley doesn't hurt to try. Kathy

Hmmm, does this thread help? www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/a,messageboard/ action,replies/board_id,5357/cat_id,4957/topic_id,3615915/ Good luck!