Question:
will insurance cover the neccesary surgery to remove excess skin on my thighs

can anyone tell me will any insurance cover a thigh lift ? and does anyone know a good plastic surgeon in upstate NY    — ljo500 (posted on April 28, 2008)

April 28, 2008
You know, I'm not exactly sure. I would have to imagine if you were having a lot of yeast infections and/or pain, it should be considered medically necessary and not cosmetic in nature. Again, this is just a guess. I would suggest looking through your insurance plan book under Exclusions and see. Also, give them a call and see what they say. Most plastic surgeons should be able to give you a better idea as they deal with insurance companies every day. Good luck to you, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

April 28, 2008
Hi I just had plastic surgery on my arms and all around my waist. My next will be legs and boob lift. My insurance does not cover any of it. I don't have a medical problem because of the excess skin. If you do I was told that it would have to be documented for awhile by your PC. Best of Luck
   — niecie54

April 28, 2008
My understanding is that insurance companies will cover that if it is medically necessary. If your getting infections
   — Joanc

April 28, 2008
You will want to follow up with your surgeon, and your regular MD and have a long list of complaints to provide when you go for authorization with your insurance carrier. Things like a recurrent fungal rash, joint pains (esp back, knees and neck), are good things to complain about. I'm not stating that you should ever go to the extreme and make these things happen to yourslef, I'm just stating that if they do happen to you, they will be looked at as medically necessary reasons for you to undergo palstic surgery that will be covered by your insurance carrier. Your physicians will have to work together to provide the evidence to the insurance carrier to let them know you are not attempting to defraud them. Good luck, and let us know how that goes for you. I could refer you to many great MD's here in Virginia, but I'm at a loss for NY. I do recommend that you go to someone that your surgeon recommends to you, however. You will want to work with someone who has experience worrking with people who have lost lots of weight, not the vain at heart... ha! Can you tell that I work in this area? ha! Look forward to hearing from you! Maria
   — Maria V.

April 28, 2008
I have BC/BS of Utica and in my acceptance letter it state they don't USUALLY pay for excess skin removal. I'm sure there are ways around it, especially if your dr. documents rashes or infections. How far upstate are you talking? Dr. Hill in Saranac Lake is great and I heard Dr. Crawford in Lowville does plastic surgery.
   — donnab1