Revision / insurance how hard is it to get your insurance to approve your revision?

I'm not looking into a revision my first surgery was in 2000 I have gained about 75 lbs. and the past 2 years

I did well before I hit brick wall in my relationship and it really took its tole on me.

Are people finding it hard to get insurance to approve the revision?

I'm wondering since I had mine almost 20 yrs ago that I may be a candidate for another surgery.

changing to another surgery IS a revision. Many insurance companies have a one surgery per lifetime. You would need to check yours.

You'll maybe have difficulty getting insurance to cover a revision if there's nothing wrong with your original surgery.

I, personally, lost 60lbs of regain last year and there are several of us old timers that have done so in recent years. It's not impossible for you to lose your 75lbs without subjecting yourself to further surgery!

Call the phone number on the back of your insurance card and ask for their coverage guidelines for revision bariatric surgery. Nobody here can tell what your specific policy allows.

My insurance company is one of the few that will pay for revision, but you have to prove that there is a mechanical failure with the first surgery.

If there is nothing wrong with your original surgery, there's no reason you can't go back to basics and work on the regain. If your regain was due to emotional issues, you might want to work with a therapist to help address your relationship with food and feelings, and that can help you get back on track.