First Consult Visit with Plastic Surgeon

Hey y'all!! Yesterday I did meet with the plastic surgeon my PCP referred me to and I don't particularly care for his attitude, and that's not just because I didn't get the answer I want. By the way, I am still losing weight!! I said I was a slow loser but for some reason my weight is melting off even better 2 years out. He came in and said get undressed and yeah well it's going to be hard to get your HMO to pay for a panni. I said well actually I wanted you to take a look at the breast also because they are super to severe. He says yeah well yes they are and you will be needing a lift with an implant, however the insurance is not going to want to approve the panni let alone the breast. So let's submit for the panni and see how that goes.

Now I am good with that, however I am thinking if the insurance will pay for the panni and it's major surgery and I have been thru 4 c-sections (not sure how they compare) wouldn't it just make since to maybe see if he will let me pay the difference for a full tummy tuck?

Still glad to have at least have gone to see that surgeon and now I am going to go to several different surgeons to see what type of estimates I can get and maybe start saving and planning for one surgery at a time starting with these "old lady boobs" as one of my male friends says!

Have a Happy Turkey Day everyone and don't eat too much!

My gastric bypass doctor also performs the panni and abdomnioplasty.  I am so thankful for that.  He submitted photos to my insurance company and I was approved.  Some insurance companies do pay for it if you meet the right criteria.  My husband would like to have it done too, but he doesn't have the big panni like I did.

Good luck.  Maybe you should check around for another doctor.  Especially one that specializes in weight loss after surgery.

good luck...lets hope for the best!!!