Question about Hernia Repair with tummy tuck?

I am 2 months shy of being 2 years post-op..I have been having some pain in my right side for the past couple of months. I ended up in the ER on Saturday and they ran some tests and found out I have a ventral hernia on my right side. I was told I would have to have surgery since it was causing me a lot of pain. I went to my doctor on Monday and he referred me to a surgeon and then to a plastic surgeon as well since I have a large hanging flap hanging off my stomach. The doc said that we can try to get it approved with my insurance as part of the hernia repair... I have some questions.. 1) I haven't lost all of the weight I want to I weight 180 right now (still considered overweight due to the fact that I am really short) and I want to be about 140 will they do plastic surgery on me??? 2) Does anyone have Aetna Patriot for there insurance and have had a tummy tuck with a hernia repair?? Any helpful suggestions on how to get this approved would be helpful...Thanks

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