Has anyone gotten Kaiser to cover a breast lift and tummy tuck?
I have lost 100 lbs over the last year and a half on my own through diet and exercise. I have Kaiser and recently had an appointment with the plastic surgeon regarding a breast lift and tummy tuck. He said in order to have Kaiser cover the lift as a reduction they would basically have to remove my entire breast, and that they will never cover the tummy tuck. He also said that I am a wonderful candidate, but that it would cost $13,500, which I obviously do not have. Has anyone been able to get Kaiser to cover the surgery for any other reason? I do get rashes on my stomach but he said that was not sufficient. Can anyone give me any other advise? Someone with some sort of payment plan? I need to do something, I can't live with this for an undetermined number of years.
Chance of getting Kaiser to pay is very unlikely. You'll probably have to be self-pay. I went to Dr Sauceda. You can take pics from the front, side, back, side and send to [email protected] He'll get back to your with a more reasonable quote than you got from Kaiser.
You can click on Dr Sauced in my siggy line and it'll take you over to our group here on OH.
Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
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