Question:
did tricare prime paid for plastic surgery

I am going to a military facility in augusta ga i would like to know if tricareprime pay for the rest of surgery i lost 130lbs    — aortiz369 (posted on December 8, 2007)

December 8, 2007
Is that Military ? My daughter is in the Military, had her baby there in Augusta Ga but she lives in Eatonton Ga, she had to have some things done, and no they didn't help her any, it was on the nose. She had to have cartilage removed, she breaths better now . So I would say they don't help out on skin removal .... But if it is the same hospital, it is a teaching hospital and is a Very good one... I will try to find out ... Take care, and enjoy Ga, it is a great State.
   — Reelbaby

December 8, 2007
My daughter said they would , is the hospital MCG, and if it is medical need. She said they are trying to get plastic surgeons in the military. Are you in the military or family member? Your family physician will help you.
   — Reelbaby

December 8, 2007
I have Tricare Standard and they do pay for tummy tucks if they paid for the wls, also the doctor has to send a picture for them to approve but if you lost that much weight I am sure your skin will meet the requirements. I know a girl who just had her tummy done about 1 month ago, and they paid 100% (prime). Good Luck!! and Congratulations on your success!!
   — smf0926

December 8, 2007
I had WLS surgery done at a military hospital and lost ver 140 lbs and had 2 plastic surgery consults paid for by Tricare and pictures sent to them and a history of skin raashes for over a year and Tricare North would not approve a tummy tuck. They said the rashes were a hygenie problem! However, my doc told me not to give up because we were moving to another Tricare region and they do plastic surgery at tat naval hosptial, so I am getting ready to try again. But to answer your question, just because Tricare pays for WLS does not mean that they will automatically pay for a tummy tuck. Sometimes they will and sometimes they won't. It's been 2 years fighting for ne for me wit tricare.
   — KittyKatt