Question:
Anyone have surgery w/ 1 ins. and then have plastic surg w/ another?

I just hit my 7 mo. mark last week and am down 146 lbs, which is great-but I am just worried about plastic surgery. My current job stinks and I am considering finding another one but am curious if it matters when I do go ahead and try to get approved for tt or arms, etc. Any advice?    — Valerie M. (posted on August 19, 2002)

August 19, 2002
I had my original surgery with one insurance carrier and got married and changed insurance... my new insurance is covering the TT.
   — star .

August 19, 2002
It shouldn't matter if you change insurance companies. However, highly doubtful any insurance carrier will pay for your arms. You'll probably just be able to get the tummy tuck paid for. You'd have to show massive skin infections for your arms to be paid for. Most people don't have that unless they lose more then 200 pounds and even then some people still don't have the infections.
   — Patty H.

August 19, 2002
I had a different insurance for my TT and hernia repair. As long as it is medically necessary they should pay for it. Good luck.
   — Dawn H.

August 21, 2002
I had my Open RNY on November 29, 2001 and on December 1, 2001, my company changed insurance companies. I, of course, was still hospitalized and I just got word this week that the new insurance company finally paid the last three days in the hospital. I am planning on having a hernia repair and tummy tuck in November with this insurance company. Good luck.
   — Patty_Butler