Plastic Surgery
Hi Jerri,
As always it is determined by your particular policy. Almost never covered are the arms 
Most will cover tummy tuck and boobs though. I am currently in the process of looking into a thigh reduction/lift. Most reconstructive surgeons want you to wait at least 12 to 18 months after your gastric bypass. One of the ones I have spoken to has said she would do a thigh reduction at 9 months and do the lower body lift when I have finished losing weight. I had a serious illness 2 1/2 years ago so I have lost a total of 263 lbs. My thighs will become functional so she seemed to think I will be able to get approval but it is always a crapshoot. When looking through my benefits booklet, one place I can find it would be covered and in another it says absolutely not for sagging skin.
Marie
post op, 12/02/03
lap rny, Dr Hart
-106 since surgery
-48 as pre op
-109 due to illness
Most will cover tummy tuck and boobs though. I am currently in the process of looking into a thigh reduction/lift. Most reconstructive surgeons want you to wait at least 12 to 18 months after your gastric bypass. One of the ones I have spoken to has said she would do a thigh reduction at 9 months and do the lower body lift when I have finished losing weight. I had a serious illness 2 1/2 years ago so I have lost a total of 263 lbs. My thighs will become functional so she seemed to think I will be able to get approval but it is always a crapshoot. When looking through my benefits booklet, one place I can find it would be covered and in another it says absolutely not for sagging skin.
Marie
post op, 12/02/03
lap rny, Dr Hart
-106 since surgery
-48 as pre op
-109 due to illness Most Active
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