I want to have an arm lift...does anyone know if insurance would cover this

Hello everyone,

I would like to have an arm lift. I hate the flab on my arms. Does anyone know if this is covered by insurance or have any info on how I can get this covered through insurance?

Thanks,

Most insurance companies will not cover any kind of plastic surgery that is cosmetic.  It is considered elective surgery and is not necessary.  The only way they will cover it is if the extra skin is causing medical problems that are documented with a doctor, over a period of time.

Good luck!

I've never heard of any insurance covering an arm lift.  Once in a greta while insurance will cover a panniculectomy (removal of excess skin on tummy without a tummy tuck) IF there has been an extended period of documentation of sores, rashes, etc. that could not be helped with medication or other treatment.  

You're on your own for this one - the good news is that it's typically the most affordable of all the skin removal surgeries. 

In my seven years here on OH I have read of 2 people whose arms were covered by insurance, but those are not good odds for the OP.

Call your insurance company and ask if reconstructive surgery is covered.

Cannot tell you how much obsessed about my big tummy tuck and my calf.

I was thinking that i will do my surgery end of this year but i think the amount of my fat in my belly and hand are increasing ..........i need to go for liposuction as early as possible.

Normally, insurance companies will not pay for arm lift, but may pay for parts of it. Insurance companies will only pay for procedures that are medically necessary, and often have strict criteria for each procedure to be covered. Each plan is different, but sometimes you can find the requirements for coverage online depending on your carrier. So, you have to check with your insurance company about what things are covered.