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I am wondering how long did the approval for Tummy Tuck? ? And downtime after surgery

My approval took only a few weeks and I did it over 2 week Christmas break. No problem at all. Everyone different. I've read on here where some are out for 6 weeks or more. I was up and driving in week back to work in 2

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My surgeon has already prescribed cream for rash and I take pics on 4/24 for stomach... I hoping everything goes fast I want 2 piece bikini time.. My lapband surgery approval was in 2 days I hope the Tt will be just as fast my surgeon said June 15th date but if approved before then I will wait

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My surgeon has already prescribed cream for rash and I take pics on 4/24 for stomach... I hoping everything goes fast I want 2 piece bikini time.. My lapband surgery approval was in 2 days I hope the Tt will be just as fast my surgeon said June 15th date but if approved before then I will wait

Wow 2 days that was fast. That's almost unheard of with insurances. That was good. Hopefully the TT approval will be as fast

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Which state r u In

Texas

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Ok California... I really hope this Tt gets approve

Let me know of it does. Did you choose a doctor already? The doctor I went to was referred to me and he knew that bcbs would pay for it under those conditions.

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My Tummy Tuck took almost 1 year to get approved. I have Tricare though (military insurance) I had to have months worth of documentation from my Primary Physician before they would even consider it. Once approved they only paid for the panniculectomy. I had to pay for the muscle tightening and belly button out of pocket. My doctor said that I did not need Lipo. I kind of wish that I had known what lipo of the flanks was when we arranged all of this because I still feel like I have love handles and a flat stomach, kind of bugs me. But my doctor assured me that it wouldnt be long before I lost those love handles myself. I will get it accomplished. I am two months out. I am doing well.. The pain is pretty much all gone now, except when my allegies send me into a sneezing fit lol. Then my abs are sore for a couple of days. I also swell up if I am up moving around most of the day. Its weird I can feel it when I swell. Well anyway. Good luck to those of you that are in process of getting your TT approved. Hope to hear how your journeys go! :)

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My Tummy Tuck took almost 1 year to get approved. I have Tricare though (military insurance) I had to have months worth of documentation from my Primary Physician before they would even consider it. Once approved they only paid for the panniculectomy. I had to pay for the muscle tightening and belly button out of pocket. My doctor said that I did not need Lipo. I kind of wish that I had known what lipo of the flanks was when we arranged all of this because I still feel like I have love handles and a flat stomach' date=' kind of bugs me. But my doctor assured me that it wouldnt be long before I lost those love handles myself. I will get it accomplished. I am two months out. I am doing well.. The pain is pretty much all gone now, except when my allegies send me into a sneezing fit lol. Then my abs are sore for a couple of days. I also swell up if I am up moving around most of the day. Its weird I can feel it when I swell. Well anyway. Good luck to those of you that are in process of getting your TT approved. Hope to hear how your journeys go! :)[/quote']

Ok. With BSBC through TRS only thing they require is that c section scar or historectomy scar and its approved. It didn't take but a few weeks for approval. After that first day I didn't even have to use the pain killers. The flanks was recommended by the doctor. I'm glad I did it because he say some people end up with a box shape if not ans I definitely didn't want that. Those flanks Lipo give you a serious hour glass lol

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Let me know of it does. Did you choose a doctor already? The doctor I went to was referred to me and he knew that bcbs would pay for it under those conditions.

Yea the same who did my lapband

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Alright !!!! Congrats!!!!

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Alright !!!! Congrats!!!!

Yea I'm so happy can't wait.. They submit the paperwork next week and the wait is on if approved sooner then the date gets bumped up

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