Does anyone know of any insurance contracts that approve a lower body lift in the US post gastric sleeve? I'm struggling to understand why insurance companies will cover the gastric sleeve but not post body lift to avoid complications that this surgery will eliminate.
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05-15-2016 08:06 AM #1Gastric Sleeve Member
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Insurance approvals for body lift!
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05-15-2016 10:25 AM #2Gastric Sleeve Member
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Re: Insurance approvals for body lift!
What are the complications of having extra skin, other than constant rashes?
HW: 275
PreOp: 268 5/12/16
SW: 258. 5/27/2016
10 w: 225. Goal 1
12 w: 222.
14 w: 216.
4 m: 215
5 m: 205
22: 199.4 10/30 Goal 2
24: 196
6 mo: 191
7 m: 193
8 m: 184
9 m: 180 2/3/17. Goal 3
10 m: 179
11 m: 171
48: 170
1 yr: 166.6. 5/27/17
13 m: 165.8
5 y,10 m: 215
7 yrs: 230
Revised Goal : 200
"Bonus" Goal: 180
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