Will insurance cover plastic surgery, like tummy tuck?
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I hope not. It's people like you that send insurance rates soaring! Try some sit ups.
760927
Depends on the practice. Some may cover your insurance, and some may not. Beforehand, look in the phone book and call the business you're interested in going to for the surgery, and see if they'll cover you. If not, a good bottle of acne treatment cream works just as well as the scrubs and pills [and you can buy it at walmart for about 2 bucks] . Keep your hands away from your face, don't eat any greasy/fatty foods, and take a shower daily.
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Get your liposuction surgery in INdia if cost is a factor for you.Cosmetic Surgery (including facelift/ breast enhancement/reduction/ tummy tuck./lipo) is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges cosmetic surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for international patients as cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance in USA or by the stinking NHS in UK\n\nThey also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star .\n\nMy cousin got her cosmetic surgery for liposuction and she is more than very happy with the results.SHe is all praise for this forerunners healthcare companyfor the services they provided her.She paid just 30% of the cost what she was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for her.Excellent stay,food, best surgeons-she just couldnt stop talking.hope this helps.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
552500
Yes, tummy tucks. But they create a huge scar
985224
Only some insurance cover the procedure, and they cover varying amounts. You want to check with your own. D is not that large, so they may not deem it madically necessary. I personally had one a few years ago and went from DDD to C, and even then it took a bit to get them to cover it.
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I have not had surgery done, I am actually happy being curvy and am expecting a child so its only right for me to be.\n\nHowever, a lot of plastic surgeons are not real surgeons, if you get a cheap deal that does NOT mean quality. Certain people can acquire equipment to perform cosmetic surgeries offline or on  discount prices as a doctor, but they may only be a dentist with access to dental anasthesia to keep you conked out. There's a lot of fraudulent plastic surgeons and uncertified surgeons. Certain official sounding plastic surgeon "boards" and groups aren't real. Just because a surgeon will have a plaque stating support from a supposed "National Committee of Liposuction" or something does not make it real or even government approved.\n\nGo for the pricier stuff; real surgeons need high prices to maintain safety procedures and costs and to combat malpractice or other type of lawsuits from unsatisfied clients. A low price is fishy.\n\nRemember that these surgeries have a very long recovery time of as much as a year. During that year you will be sometimes immobile, in bed-rest, in uncomfortable bandaging and padding... it's painful and it doesn't always work. Not only that but I have seen firsthand liposuction customers who had the fat just come back in other places.\n\nThe risk of an error is also extraordinary even with a GOOD surgeon. Sometimes a weird thing happens, like all of a sudden a thick lump or roll of fat will appear over or around the area you had lipo'ed. \n\nLiposuction, like a lot of cosmetic procedures, is not always successful and is seen as an "unnecessary " medical procedure. You put your body through the stress and trauma of invasive surgery, and anasthesia can kill you alone, not to mention the procedure.\n\nYou need to think to yourself if this is what you need. Look at the build of your mother, look at pictures of your grandmother, and you'll see if maybe that is the way nature made you, that is where you store fat. The stomach and thighs are where it tends to go... surgery cannot always fix nature. If that is how your body is programmed, it'll come right back, and if your skin doesn't heal properly in those areas or if something strange happens, it'll lump out in strange places. Women just tend to store fat, and the older you get the more its apparrent. I'm pretty okay right now, but I know that when I hit 45 I'll be like my mother, with a wide butt and a wide stomach.
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Talk to your doctor.  If he is not a surgeon, he should refer you to one.  In order for insurance to cover it, he will probably have to recommend it for medical reasons such as back pain.
802754
It depends on the type of insurance you have.  You can always call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask them.  Otherwise, generally they will pay if there is a reason to.  For instance, if there are suspicious lumps or leaking from the nipple or a newly inverted nipple would all be reasons to evaluate what is going on.
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The best way to go about finding that plastic surgeon willing to help would be to ask directly, and ask many! If it is truly something they would view as a charity situation,I'd imagine a few would do it out of kindness(and/or publicity). If it's something cosmetic to improve self-image for the patient, some offer to line up payment plans usually through local places, interest rate im sure based on the patient's credit rating. my guess would be 12% as a good example. if they wont let you ask for referrals from former patients, i would have trouble trusting them. And if it is for you personally, make sure it's important enough to you to go through a good bit of pain and recovery time before you make that decision. there are some things i could consider changing about myself, but i realize that people like me for who i am a great deal more than my appearance. whether for you or someone else, i hope I've been helpful,and have a great weekend!
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Get tummy tuck surgery in India.Cosmetic Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges cosmetic surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance.\n\nThey also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your cosmetic surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.If you still havent got your surgery done,you are better off getting it done in India.\n\nMy cousin got her tummy tuck surgery in India throught the forerunners healthcare .SHe is more than very happy with the results.She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.hope this helps \n\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
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not sure but a friend of mine had it done two years ago in Louisville.\n\nShe lost a lot of weight but now she has sagging skin which is really gross and many medical problems. If you do have the surgery make sure you know all the risks involved before you change your life forever
720285
Get in on an insurance plan. :)
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It takes only seven days Breast reduction,Tummy tuck surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her breast reduction, tummy tuck and facelift surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange cosmetic and plastic surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the breast reduction, tummy tuck, facelift and other cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
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I've never had plastic surgery but u should definitley wait!! Having a tummy tuck then having more kids defeats the purpose of the tummy tuck in the first place. Your skin is going to stretch out again and you'll just have to get another t.tuck.
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I'm having a breast reduction and tummy tuck on April 24th. I'm currently 5'3", 185 lbs, 38DD size 14-16 pants. I'm quite nervous but I'm looking forward to it. I've been watching alot of Dr 90210 on tv to desensitize myself. I think you should definitely have it. I look forward to my new body and an increase in self esteem. By the way, if you have insurance, go to a plastic surgeon. They can write a letter to your insurance and say it's medically necessary if you truly are big. My insurance is paying for my breast reduction so all I'm paying for is the tummy tuck. Good luck!!!
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I'd suggest a plastic surgeon....
632780
## That depens on the doctor! I strongly suggest you shop around and seek other states for your tummy tuck!Prices vary! Be sure you ask questions about the operation! Its your body --- take GOOD CARE OF IT! After all 'YOU PAID FOR IT"!