I'm in process with this waiting for approval and have a primary and Medicaid on side. My surgeon is reconstructive and said I would be qualified for panni and tummy tuck. He also submitted my inner thighs and thinks I have a chance fue that to be covered and later my arms and breasts. He's amazing! I hope you get it!

My highest weight was 300 from lap band in 2010 and after 2 babies and weight gain and loss I'm 169 and 5'6. My BMI is almost normal, but I have lots of skin on my abdomen, inner thighs, arms, and sagging breasts. I'm seeing Dr Boukovalas at UT he's a reconstructive surgeon. I have all the paperwork from pcp for a panniculectomy. I go into his office on Friday and aside from being gorgeous is so sweet tells me we're going to submit your fluer de lis panni with thighs and then after that your arms and breasts reconstruction. He took tons of pics and said I would be covered for the yummy for sure. Can surgeons convince insurance to cover reconstruction of multiple body parts. I have regular blue cross blue shield and blue care on the side!

If your skin hangs to your knees then no amount of exercise will help,..... what you would need is a panniculectomy ( apron removable ) should be covered by insurance because it would be considered for medical (mobility) reason. Start by getting refferals from your Family Dr. to see plastic surgeons in your area. Not all surgeon want to work with insurance funded surgeries so do your reseach. Good Luck

Happy to hear the information!

Hi everyone,

I had a consult with a plastic surgeon regarding having a panniculectomy.

I noticed the dates in this forum are outdated.

Has anyone had one recently? How was recover?

Thanks,

Lisa