Hey everyone! I posted several weeks about about a panniculectomy to see if anyone had ever had one or knew anything about it. I went for a consultation for a panniculectomy on Friday at a plastic surgeon. He said that I wouldn't be happy with a panniculectomy because it wouldn't be cosmetically flattering to me. I wasn't expecting that. Has anyone ever been to a panniculectomy consult and have been told that? Has anyone ever had one and wasn't pleased with it? Anyway, he said that I would be much more pleased with an abdominoplasty (aka tummy tuck) instead. I told him that my insurance would only pay for a panniculectomy not a tummy tuck because they considered it cosmetic. He told me to sit up and suck in my stomach and then expand it a few times while he was pressing on the middle of my abdomin. He said that my abdominal muscles have separated due to being over weight for so long. He said that it was fairly common for people who have been obese for a long period of time or if someone had gone through several pregnancies. He also took some pictures due to some skin issues I've been having in my abdominal area. I went and read my policy under keynotes (maybe keywords?) and, if I read it right, it said that it may pay for it if the abdominal muscles have become separated and this would be considered reconstructive surgery. Again, thats IF I read that correctly. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this for me? Has anyone had an abdominoplasty covered by insurance? Has anyone had a panniculectomy and did/didn't like it? I'm not sure what to think at this moment. Should I go for a second opinion on the panniculectomy? I'm anxious to see what insurance says about the predetermination for the abdominoplasty.
Thanks for everyone's help!
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