Sheryl,
What is the name of your plastic surgeon? Were you happy with the
results? How long did it take to recuperate? Are you happy with the
new body? So full of questions and very anxious to get rid of some
skin. Okay LOTS of skin.

Thanks for the info.

Jodi

--- In NewDimensionsWeightLossSurgery@yahoogroups.com, "ClassECat"
<NDWLSMod@...> wrote:
>
> Barbara, what I found in my plastic surgery endeavors that
insurance
> companies will pay for a portion of it that may be medically
> necessary. I had my Blue Cross approve a paniculectomy which is
just
> the front stomach overhang area after a doctor in Houston submitted
> pictures and a description of my medical necessity. That being
> said, they refused to pay for the remainder of the surgery I
wanted;
> i.e..,they would not pay for a full belt lipectomy which goes
around
> the hips and the back nor would they pay for the arms, breasts or
> legs. The doctor's office then gave me a breakdown of the extra
> costs I would have to incur myself. I then met with another doctor
> in San Antonio whom Dr. Pilcher recommended when his wife, who is
> also a plastic surgeon, was booked for months. Dr. Fisher had a
> special rate with the hospital when I paid cash that actually made
> the cash output portion of the first procedure less than the
> insurance portion that would be covered plus the additional cash
> portion that would need to be paid. Therefore,it actually turned
> out that I rejected the insurance company's proposed coverage and
> paid for it myself at the discounted cash rate. Hope this helps.
>
> Sheryl Atwater
>
>
>
> --- In NewDimensionsWeightLossSurgery@yahoogroups.com, Barbara
Kelly
> <bannkelly2002@> wrote:
> >
> > I've heard of cases where insurance has paid for some of the skin
> removal surgery. I've not had it done yet, and the best info would
> be from someone who has. From what I know, document, document,
> document. Every rash you get in/under your skin folds, how you
took
> care of it, how long it took to clear up, if you had to see the
> doctor, whether you needed an RX to clear it up or if something OTC
> worked. Take notes on the difficulties of fitting the extra skin
> into clothing, the cost of restriction garments to try to prevent
> rashes, headaches/backaches you get from the pull of the extra
> skin. Be sure your PCP has record of everything.
> > Take care and God bless,
> > Barbara
> >
> >
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