Question:
Medicare - Has anyone had Medicare pay for a tummy tuck

and also I was told from someone that had the tummy tuck, that after surgery you have LOTS of pain. True?    — kathy S. (posted on May 24, 2000)

May 24, 2000
I have not had a tummy tuck yet, not even surgery. I did ask the dr. and he said no problem it is medically necessary due to problems with aprons after surgery. Good luck! I found out it may even pay for boob job.
   — MARILYN H.

May 24, 2000
The tt is no more painful then the original wls. I had the tt in Dec 98 and I expected it to be worse but I found it was better. I had medicaid and it paid for the tt because it was considered medically necessary. Most insurances will if medically necessary and not cosmetic. Medically necessary could range from rashes, yeast infection under the apron, to back ache, and just about anything inbetween. Good luck to you.
   — chris M.