Question:
HMO of Illinois- What are my chances of plastic surgery being covered?

I have HMO of Il.A good company, covered my lap rny no problem.I workout like a madwomen, but the extra skin is frightening.I am hoping to get an under arm lift, booblift, and thighlift in addition to the tummy tuck I know they will cover. Does anyone have any sure fire ways of getting these covered? I will be talking to my surgeon about the tummytuck in September, I am hoping to get it done in January and would like to get at least one of the other surgeries done at the same time, I want to be armed with the info by then, Help!!!Please if you know email me directly @ [email protected] Thanks!!    — Vicki M F. (posted on May 14, 2003)

May 15, 2003
I don't know about your insurance specifically, but with those that will cover other procedures you usually need to show a true need (beyond it just bugging you). For example when I sleep, the excess skin on my upper arms gets pinched and causes numbness and bruising. I get a rash in the leg joint (leg to hip) because of the lack of air getting to that area from my thighs. Do you sweat horrible under your breasts, causing a rash? If so get it documented with your PCP. Document any physical discomfort/rash/infection that occurs before requesting these procedures be covered. Good luck!
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