Question:
Help with TT approval

I was told someone on this site can tell me what to do to qualify for a tummy tuck. Any ideas????    — Dixie_Angel (posted on January 9, 2005)

January 9, 2005
Check with your insurance provider and see what their criteria is for it. I have Aetna and got my tummy tuck approved the first try and it only took about 2 weeks for the approval. I have back pain and a filmy growth under the skin fold documented by my doctor. My pannus hangs to my genital area. I think these are the usual criteria. Good luck!
   — Yolanda J.

January 9, 2005
Dear Lisa, It can often be very difficult to have the insurance company pay for a TT. In order to do so, the operation has to be considered "medically indicated". The conditions that may meet this requirement include: persistant rashes or infections of the lower abdominal fold, chronic pain or swelling, an incisional hernia or the tissue hangs over the pubic area and interferes with bodily functions. Your plastic surgeon will need to write a letter to your insurance company after consultation to start the process. I hope this information is useful. Joshua Kreithen, M.D. Lakewood Ranch Plastic Surgery, Bradenton FL - www.lakewoodranchplasticsurgery.com
   — Joshua Kreithen, M.D.