Skin surgery/body lift?

[Marissa.Ann.C 21]

So I am approved for RNY and I get my date on the 16th! I am about 240 right now so I want to lose another 100-115ish pounds to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 140-125ish depending on how I feel. Does insurance cover skin surgery/body lift to reduce sagging skin if I were to need it? If not, those who've had it... what was your out of pocket cost total?? TIA

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[RNY_Honeybee 20]

I'm not too sure, but from what I understand through my own medical insurance (Kaiser), they will cover the Tummy Tuck because all the saggy skin is a risk for infections. They don't cover arms or boobs.

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[Djmohr 6,965]

@@Marissa.Ann.C

Most insurances DO NOT cover plastics. Some will cover a pannilectomy if you have a lot of back up doctors appointments that show you have been dealing with infections.

Other than that it is out of pocket.

Prices vary by city. I live in Pewaukee, WI. So far I had a brachioplasty (arm lift) in July - outpatient so I went home a few hours after. the cost was 6500.00 and it included the compression garments and pretty much everything. I did spend a small fortune on ice packs both reusable and disposable.

2 weeks from yesterday I will be having a full abdominalplasty which includes muscle repair, a breast lift with augmentation - I have chosen to stay in the hospital for the first two nights since hubby works and I cannot be alone. The total cost was 17,200.00 and includes everything. In fact, she is also doing a small revision on my left arm near the elbow where I have a bit of a crease - we are going to try some more Lipo of the elbow to see if that helps.

I will say plastics is expensive and painful but so worth it.

I have a lot of loose hanging skin that pulls on my back and I have back issues to begin with. I also get redness and rubbing that can be painful and could cause infection and had. My insurance covered none of it.

I ended up taking a extra project to pay for most of my plastics so far and they do have financing options available at some plastic surgeons.

It is best to do your homework and make sure you use a board certified plastic surgeon who has worked on people with massive weight loss.

Good luck on your surgery! It really is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I am so glad I did it. I was one of those people that did not think all the extra skin would matter so much. For me, having bypass was about getting healthy. I had a lot of comorbitities, but the more weight I lost, the more confident I began to feel about myself to the point that I want my body to look pretty good again. When i was young (BK....before kids), I was one hot mama. The more weight I put on, the worse I felt about myself and began hiding my body.

Now, I want to show it off! I am 53 and look pretty great and more importantly I feel fantastic!

Best of luck to you! I hope all goes well and you are on your way to a whole new life.