Question:
Does insurance cover a tummy tuck and when should you have it done?

I've heard that some actually have a form of this done during the bypass surgery to lesson stress on the incision, and some wait about a year. And is it covered by insurance or is it considered "cosmetic" surgery?    — Linda L. (posted on September 23, 1999)

September 23, 1999
Mine was done at 13 months and was covered as reconstructive. It is a deformity resulting from a chronic fatal disease I have called morbid obesity. Not all insurances cover reconstructive, not all docs can write a good letter to cover it. But if they cover breast reconstruction, at least there is a chance. I would've waited until I had stabilized to do it, but I was losing my ins, so it was then or none. Given the choice, I still wouldn't have done it full sized. Better tuck if you wait.
   — vitalady

September 23, 1999
I'm sorry I do not have an answer, but am interested in someone else's since I will need to have that procedure done also. Thanks
   — Eileen H.