Kaiser and Tummy Tucks

Gus H.
on 9/9/08 5:23 am, edited 9/9/08 5:25 am - La Puente, CA

I have an appt to see a surgeon at Kaiser for a tummy tuck....I hear soooo many different stories

Yes they tighten your muscles....No they don't tighten your muscles.....
Yes they pull from every angle....No they don't pull from every angle....
Yes they contour your body.....No they don't contour the body....
Yes they'll get rid of the mid section.....No they don't get rid of the mid section...
Yes they butcher you...No they don't butcher you....
So what's the deal....Anyone?

I won't know until I have my consultation in a few weeks. I'm sure every surgeon is different.....

NaomiF
on 9/9/08 5:41 am - Long Beach, CA

Hello Gus,
Are you asking about tummy tuck in general or how Kaiser does it?

~Naomi

Gus H.
on 9/9/08 6:00 am - La Puente, CA

RNY on 04/03/06

How Kaiser performs their tummy tucks.

Jandell
on 9/9/08 5:48 am - Glendora, CA

RNY on 07/17/06

My Mom had a tummy tuck done by the head of the Plastics Dept of Kasier Downey about 3 years ago, cost her a whopping $5.00 co-pay.

She had lost 175 lbs, took her 3 years but she did it without any surgeries to help her and all her DR's were so proud they fought for plastics for her.

Her tummy tuck went very smoothly, she came home with, oh, 125 staples or so and drains that stayed in for a week or more. They removed an additional 20+ pounds of skin. No problems, no complications at all.

Good luck Gus!

Jan
I know I can, I know I can

Gus H.
on 9/9/08 6:02 am - La Puente, CA

RNY on 04/03/06

Sounds good to me!

Mary Ann
on 9/9/08 6:35 am - Hacienda Heights, CA

RNY on 03/29/05 with

Hi Gus....
My "understanding" is that Kaiser will cover a Panniculectomy....which is just removing the skin.
A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is the surgery where the skin is removed and they tighten all the muscles underneath.

I know Kaiser changes their policies often and it might even differ by surgeon. If you have a choice, I would definitely request the tummy tuck.

Mary Ann
265/150/130
highest/goal/current
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out" ~John R. Wooden

Gus H.
on 9/9/08 12:16 pm - La Puente, CA

RNY on 04/03/06

Hey there....Well I'm going to ask for every inch to be removed

Thanks for the feedback....miss ya!

MONICA W.
on 9/9/08 6:45 am - Long Beach, CA

Revision on 10/09/08

As far as I know they just pull and cut. The skin I mean. no contour or muscle tightening because that is consider cosmetic and not medically necessary. Keep me posted I plan on starting the process at the end of the year. Of course you know every doc is different and some are willing to do a bit more than what they are suppose to.

Monica

Gus H.
on 9/9/08 12:17 pm - La Puente, CA

RNY on 04/03/06

I sure will keep you in the loop!

judyanne
on 9/9/08 10:38 am - Duarte, CA

RNY on 04/27/05

Hi my little Angelette!!! Nadine had her Pannie removed through Kaiser. You might want to talk with her about her experience. You should also ask about her BB!!!

JudyAnne(actuallyyoushouldasktoseeit!!!)

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