question on reconstrutive surgery

Hello everyone!!!!! I just want to know if any of you had reconstructive surgery done and if there is a possibility of the insurance paying for it???? Please let me know. I had gastric bypass two months ago and i want to be ready just in case I have to pay. Thank you, Millie

From what I have heard, insurance only pays if it is medically necessay. Therefore the excess skin would have to be causing rashes or some other problem directly related to the hanging skin. It also depends on your insurance plan, so call them to find out their policies. Carmen

Hi Millie, I'm meeting with a Plastic Surgeron oct 20th, soI'llgive you more details then! But I'm hoping my ins. pays for it... Stay tuned! -Deb

Thank you for writing bach and good luck and I do hope your insurance pays for it. Let me know Ok Thanks; Millie

Hi Millie, My insurance company paid for my Tummy Tuck and thigh lift. I had orginally went to one doctor and he did not submit the paperwork and documention well enough so I got denied. I them switched to Paul Fischer in New Haven on the recomendation of my Primary Care Doctor. Dr. Fischer was wonderful. I had never even thought I would get the thigh lift paid for. I was just hoping for the tummy tuck. The thighs were icing on the cake. You need to start documentationg as soon as possible all of the problems you have from the extra skin. I had my primary care doctor write a letter stating how the extra skin was causing me rashes. He also stated how I had stablized my weight for two years already. Doc Fischer took pictures of all of the hanging skin. He made me pull it out to show them how much there was. He worked extremely hard for me. I rate him a 10 on skills and bedside manner. I wish you luck. Colleen

Hi Colleen: Thank you for answering my question and I'm so glad you had it done and best of all your insurance paid for the surgery that's wonderful!!!. I got the name of your doctor just in case I need him to do mine a year or so from now. Thanks again and good luck with everything. Millie