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My surgeries went great. I stayed down in Monterrey, MX for 3+ weeks (my choice) and was very well cared for by Dr Sauceda and his nurse Paty, including visiting me everyday in the hotel after I was released from the hospital. I had no complications. One day, I suffered from a food allergy after eating at Starbucks but Dr Sauceda came over right away and gave me some medication to resolve the hives. He's an amazing healer.
My scars look good except they're a little red and raised due to how my skin heals from injury. So I'm going through laser treatments (Excel V, Fraxel) and injections with a phenomenal dermatologist to improve their appearance.
I'm also thankful I was able to have my surgeries and recovery occur before COVID-19 lockdowns were initiated in the U.S. and Mexico. I'm really enjoying wearing summer clothes this year!
No, insurance did not cover my breast lift. My plastic surgeon said insurance will only pay if a certain amount of fat/tissue is removed (as in a reduction). Perhaps if you have a history of documented skin infections and treatments due to the excess skin you may have better luck.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
I am eligible for Medicaid bc of some of the recent events. I defaulted on Buckeye health but I can change. I am in Ohio
I had RNY 7/18/08 I weighed in at 337 at my peak. 320 on surgery day. I am 12 year old eat what I want, do what I want and weigh 165ish. I actually bounce between 155-165. No bouncing since quartine.. lol
I have never had any surgery on my skin, but I been told the i can get it covered with this insurance. Anyone know anything.
I was approved for a year. (My 16 yo daughter was horrible car accident in Nov discharged from hospital end of Feb 2020, I was on fmla when they closed bc of covid. I lost all my medical everything, but we did get this so i want to take advantage of it if possible
I'm not ignoring you - i just don't know of anyone who's had insurance cover it in this particular cir****tance. I know people who've had masectomies and insurance covered their reconstruction - and I've known people (non-WLS people) who've had insurance cover breast reduction surgeries because the weight of their breasts was causing them a lot of back and/or shoulder pain, but that's it. It'd be unusual for insurance to cover something like this unless it's causing some kind of medical problem. If it is causing problems, then make sure you have a strong paper trail from your doctor - maybe they can make a case for you.
I've lost more than 250 pounds, and my breasts are just bags of skin and glandular tissue.
I'm going for a plastics consult next month.
Has anyone successfully had breast work done where insurance covered it?
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
I did the LBL and arm lift in November and in 1 month will be doing a thigh lift and breast lift with augmentation.
I'm very pleased with how the first surgery went!
Yes Dr Fisher is retiring, he was to retire this year. I believe he has pushed it out a few months due to the covid 19 shut down as several surgeries had to get pushed back.
Allannah
oh great - I knew he was supposed to be really good! And good thing you got in when you did - I heard a rumor that he recently retired!
Thank you for telling me about Dr Fisher btw. I did end up going with him and he did a fantastic job on my LBL.
Allannah
Another VERY good point. I am adding this to my list!
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