That's great news.  I'm sure you won't regret the decision.  Good luck with the surgery and getting a group together to go.

I had the full tummy tuck (anchor incision - includes lypo) and it was amazing, nice clean healed scar - super flat tummy & panni area.  Done by my surgeon in 1993.  Back then it was automatically covered by MSI, as a part 2 of the wls procedure.  Now it needs to be shown that you are affected with the skin breakdown, etc, not just cosmetic reasons.

If you are having skin issues, you need to start with your doctor and go from there as I don't believe Dr. Ellesmere does the tt like Dr. MacDonald does.  

Hope this helps! 

Was just wondering if anyone in Nova Scotia has had a tummy tuck due to a large amount of weight loss? I know i hear its hard to prove medical wise, even though i have several medical reasons it should be removed! I was wondering what the first step into getting one done would be?

Of course if i can get it done medically that would be great, if not i guess i have to start saving my money. I just dont know what the whole process of it entails and if anyone has any info that would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you!

Susan,
That is so great to hear that you're going for surgery soon!  I know that's a tough decision but with our wait times in NS, you are probably doing the best thing for yourself to get this journey started!!

Best of luck and hope all goes well for you!  You're in my thoughts. 

I am wondering if there is anyone in nova scotia that might be looking at surgery in dec?? I have made my mind up and will be going with dr.kelly and would like a group of us to go down. flexable with my time.