DMHC Law on Plastic Reconstruction after WLS

Questions anybody familiar with the California Plastic Surgery Reconstruction Law? I am trying to do as much research as possible.


Ok....I am super excited!! My PCP says he will give me the needed referral to see a plastic surgeon!!! I know this doesn't mean that I will be approved for plastic but it means I am on my way!!!!! I told him my body looks like a 72 year old and that it's due to health disease/deformity of obesity. He said I don't mind considering your body has been thru major changes with weight loss! Wish me luck cause I am in there!!

Thank you

I googled that law and the only thing I could find was regarding breast surgery for people who have had breast cancer.  I would call and ask someone.

(an oldie but goodie from OH past)

 

I had to make an appeal to my insurance company to get my lower body lift covered and I won. (This was over 2 years ago) I had to prove FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT. If the extra skin is causing rashes, discomfort, covering your pelvic area, or causing some other problem you might have a good chance. Your surgeon or your doctor will need to prepare a letter stating that the procedure has MEDICAL NECESSITY.

Good luck!!!  

Monica! Hi. How the heck are you?

I believe that's the law that Diane Cox used to get her insurance company to pay for her PS. She actually got the DMHC to agree with her! But her insurance company is still fighting it.

Anyway, my point is that the landscape is changing here in CA so you may be able to get your PS paid for soon even if it wasn't before.

Definitely contact Diane to discuss it. She's trying to get cases together for a class action case.

You might wish to avail yourself of my post above. More info available upon request.

Rock