weight loss/panni/TT and insurance
I had lost approximately 160 pounds (down from about 330). My pannus hung down below my pubic bone (and my mons hung down even MORE (but insurance would not cover fixing THAT, so I had to pay out of pocket for that).
Lora
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
I've lost about 215lbs and my panni hangs down just about my knees and it's about 27 inches in width from the base of my stomach to the end of it. My insurance would not cover because I only had one skin break down and no rashes. I'm not willing to go any longer with this hanging so I am a cash pay and my surgery is scheduled for June 4.
Thanks! Sorry for the graphic, but do you mean you couldn't see your hoohoo at all? Mine is only partially covered, and even though my insurance is pretty lax with the panni, I don't know that they will cover. My consult isn't for a couple months, so its driving me crazy!!
Highest weight 250/ SW 233/Lowest Weight 135/Regain Highest 175/Current Weight 160
No problem, hehe, i brought the hoo hoo up :)
My hoohoo was not covered. the panni barely hung to it. It was large but not that low.
One tip, i went to 2 consults. The first dr would not even apply to insurance, said there was no way insurance would pay.
2nd dr got approval on first try. Make sure you go to a couple.
My hoohoo was not covered. the panni barely hung to it. It was large but not that low.
One tip, i went to 2 consults. The first dr would not even apply to insurance, said there was no way insurance would pay.
2nd dr got approval on first try. Make sure you go to a couple.
My insurance paid for my panni. I paid extra $3,000 + copay + deductible = $4,500.00 for extended TT w/lipo and muscle repair, but billed out it was a $20,000 operation. I had lost 100 lbs. and pannus hung below my mons. Good luck, you will love your tummy work!!
High/VSG/Surgeon Goal/My Goal/Current 257/242/170/155/141 I love my sleeve!
5' 3.5" Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Raymond Hajjar, Bingham Farms, MI Extended TT, muscle repair, lipo & hernia repair 2/25/09 Direct neck lift and muscle repair 4/14/09 Short scar lower face lift, more neck work and lower bleph 9/15/09
5' 3.5" Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Raymond Hajjar, Bingham Farms, MI Extended TT, muscle repair, lipo & hernia repair 2/25/09 Direct neck lift and muscle repair 4/14/09 Short scar lower face lift, more neck work and lower bleph 9/15/09
Well, about even or a little below. You don't HAVE to do extra, most insurance co's will pay for the panni if that's all you can afford. My PS office took care of all the insurance stuff and got me approved right away, no fighting. Ask your PS, they do that all the time. Good luck!!
High/VSG/Surgeon Goal/My Goal/Current 257/242/170/155/141 I love my sleeve!
5' 3.5" Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Raymond Hajjar, Bingham Farms, MI Extended TT, muscle repair, lipo & hernia repair 2/25/09 Direct neck lift and muscle repair 4/14/09 Short scar lower face lift, more neck work and lower bleph 9/15/09
5' 3.5" Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Raymond Hajjar, Bingham Farms, MI Extended TT, muscle repair, lipo & hernia repair 2/25/09 Direct neck lift and muscle repair 4/14/09 Short scar lower face lift, more neck work and lower bleph 9/15/09
1. I'd lost 160 lbs.
2. My pannus was such that nude photos showed no incriminating bits. It was down on my thighs.
I had mine done in conjunction with hernia repair (about canteloupe size hernia) and they were able to reposition my abdominal muscles without using mesh to repair the hernia.
It's strange to look in the mirror and see me again -- something I haven't seen for a good 20+ years.
2. My pannus was such that nude photos showed no incriminating bits. It was down on my thighs.
I had mine done in conjunction with hernia repair (about canteloupe size hernia) and they were able to reposition my abdominal muscles without using mesh to repair the hernia.
It's strange to look in the mirror and see me again -- something I haven't seen for a good 20+ years.
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