Question:
any one just had lose skin removed with out tummy tuck

My insurance will only cover lose skin removed after weightloss not a complete tummy tuck. Has anyone else had that done and how good does it look after the surgery/    — pandavenise (posted on May 21, 2010)

May 22, 2010
I am afraid I can not answer your question directly, however, if your financial situation allows, surgeons will often make deals. For example, a friend had an insurance covered tummy tuck but she also had her breasts and underarms done at the same time. It was FAR less expensive because the surgeon charged the insurance for most of the anesthesia. I used to work for Blue Shield, and similar claims would come in. You may be able to get the surgeon to upgrade your procedure to a tummy tuck with you only paying the difference in his time, which may not come to all that much after the insurance pays for the loose skin removal. It is really all in how it is coded and billed and the doctors usually only care about getting paid. I know it didn't exactly answer your question, but I hope it was helpful. Best of luck <3<3
   — Jeanette Hagar

May 23, 2010
I had something similar. I had open RNY with hernia repair that never completely healed and stayed infected so after 15 months I had the area removed along with the lose skin. It was quite an experience with lots of stitches and a bit uncomfotable but the results for me was I am finally healed. the scars are not pretty and I have no navel but I am happy I don't have an open incision any more.
   — ceecee127