Feel like I'm being superficial & vain
POLICY
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Abdominoplasty/Panniculectomy/Lipectomy for functional impairment is considered medically necessary if the medical appropriateness criteria are met. (See Medical Appropriateness below.)
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Lipectomy for any other condition is considered cosmetic.
MEDICAL APPROPRIATENESS
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Abdominoplasty/Panniculectomy/Lipectomy is considered medically appropriate for individuals with symptomatic functional impairment if ANY ONE of the following criteria are met:
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The individual's condition is beyond normal variation in body morphology with impairment of hygiene (e.g., recurrent skin infections, chronic rashes, uncontrollable intertrigo, subcutaneous abscesses) that is refractory to medical management
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Panniculus hangs at or below the symphysis pubis, as demonstrated by pre-operative photographs (color photos preferred)
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The individual has documented panniculitis
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It hangs below the pubis - I too don't have a large panni - but enough i don't want to see it anymore - the surgeons office said "no problem"... I haven't lost 100 lbs but they said "a significant amount".
Find a surgeons office that will work with you - I called another that participated with my insurance and they said it wouldn't pay - but the one I'm going to said they will... it all depends on the Dr's office and the ones that do it a LOT know how to bill it. Its not fraudulent -they wouldn't risk their license or risk losing their relationship with the insurance company to get someone through for a few dollars...
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
My decision was based on the fact that all my excess skin was like a scar to me when I looked in the mirror. It was a daily reminder of what I had done to myself, and it was almost as if my body (skin) was taunting me saying... hahaha all that weight you lost will be back and we are just hanging around until then!!!!
Most non WLS friends don't understand why I'm doing all this... they think I'm nuts!!!! But then they haven't seen me naked!!!!
I have been so happy with my decision to have PS.... I finally feel like the me that was always there but no one ever saw.
Best of luck in your decision!!!
~Paige~ -155lbs (lovin' my band)
At GOAL and BMI is healthy!!
I'm getting some face work done, brow lift and upper an lower eye lid lifts plus fat grafting to my marionette lines and lips. I will also have a Benelli (donut) breast lift and augmentation and some lipo to my stomach and thighs. If needed I will return next fall for a mini tummy tuck and small thigh lift.
I don't feel guilty about doing something for myself but I was concerned if going through the pain and risk would be worth it given I don't' 'Need" PS. After talking to many gals on this forum and thinking long and hard about it, I decided to go for it.
Tamera
46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA
on 12/16/09 1:18 am
Good luck.
Sherline
Maybe I'll get lucky & the surgeon will know how to take good photos to make my tummy & boobs look real bad! I'd really rather do any PS locally because I have 4 small kids that I would hate to leave for 2 weeks.