Tummy Tuck Advice

Anyone had their TT done, please send info on the documentation that you need before seeing the PS. How was the battle with insurance company? I have MUSC options and I am considering Dr. O at MUSC or Dr. Widenhouse at Trident.

Hello... The only thing that I needed to take to my PS was a paper from my primary doctor saying the TT was needed... PS will take pictures and send in all the needed paperwork... If he needs anything else he will tell you at your appointment... Good Luck... Brenda...

AS ALWAYS, THE BEST THING TO START WITH IS GET A COPY OF THEIR CRITERIA. MOST INSURANCES WON'T PAY FOR PS UNLESS YOU HAVE MEDICAL ISSUES LIKE A HERNIA, RASHES, ETC, BUT CHECK THEIR CRITERIA TO BE SURE. THERE IS A MESSAGE BOARD WITH A TON OF INFORMATIONAL LINKS FOR PS. CHECK OUT ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/plasticsurgery/ GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK

The Nurse Practioner told me yesterday they would give me a referral, but I know my insurance will not pay, so I told her it did not matter. I will choose who I feel comfortable with. I had a mini tuck about 3 yrs ago and I liked my doc, but to have to go somewhere else because of insurance, forget it. There is one doctor that people have mentioned on here a few times up in Trident...no names please, but I have not heard good things about him. I want to research more as I was not very thrilled with my previous doc either, a little dog ear at the end of the incision. Oh well, I suppose I better start saving now. I would like to know more about Dr O. I am getting close, but not there yet, just starting to think out loud more...hmmm Thanks! Deb

KEEP US POSTED ON YOUR FINDINGS, MS DEB. I WOULD IMAGINE THAT DR O HAS AN INFORMATION SITE AT MUSC LIKE DR BYRNE DOES. IF HE'S HALF AS GOOD AS DR B, I'D LOVE TO HAVE HIM & BE BACK AT MUSC! I'M CHECKING OUT TRI CARE'S CRITERIA JUST TO SEE IF THERE IS A CHANCE THEY PAY FOR AT LEAST PART OF IT. GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK