Question:
Has any had ins pay for upper arm surgery?
Help! I've just been diagnosed with Batwing Deformity....aka... flabby upper arms. After losing 130 pounds, that's my problem area. I admit to be a very vain person and I admit that I had this surgery so that I would look better. I look great. But I can't wear sleeveless clothes and that's a real bummer. Can anone think of any medical justifications for surgery? Has anyone had it? How much did it cost? This inquiring mind wants the whole story because if my insurer won't cover it, I'll have get a second job and save up. — [Anonymous] (posted on September 27, 2001)
September 27, 2001
Yes, brachioplasty (batwing removal) is supposed to be covered by
insurance, along with thighplasty, abdominoplasty, and lower body lift --
as mastoplexy (breast reduction) as well. Mine and many of my WLS friends
have had success getting insurance coverage -- although some have had
crappy insurance runarounds and had to appeal. It is all outlines in the
Amer. Plastic Surgery Assoc. Position Paper as reduction of redundant skin
after massive weight loss. Files and message board at OSSG-PlasticSurgery
discuss these issues. One woman got approval for 7 separate surgeries at
once last week!!!! Hopefully this indicates that approvals will be easier
to get. I've had my arms, breasts, & stomach covered by insurance and
have just had pics and consult for pre-approval of my lower body lift (butt
& outer thighs). I've lost 181 lbs in the last 2 years and while
everything looks great (thanks to reconstructive surgery), all that remains
is a rear end that is reminiscent of a rhino.
— Jill L.
September 14, 2002
yes I got approval from my Ins. Co NGS for upper arms cost is 3600 surgery
date is 9/23/02 can't wait already had TT 6,400 also covered had yeast
infection from excess skim thank god for some things we have ( a bad thing
for the good ) love you guys open ru-y 9/27/01 loss so far 127
— Sandra S.
September 14, 2002
yes I got approval from my Ins. Co NGS for upper arms cost is 3600 surgery
date is 9/23/02 can't wait already had TT 6,400 also covered had yeast
infection from excess skim thank god for some things we have ( a bad thing
for the good ) love you guys open ru-y 9/27/01 loss so far 127
— Sandra S.
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