Does medacaid pay for tumy tucks .How important is it to work out a little before u have one .
2006-12-20 09:39:44 · 18 answers · asked by Lee 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
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Hope this helps.
2006-12-20 16:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tummy tuck is for excess skin. In theory, you would have already lost weight before electing to have a tummy tuck. Liposuction is for excess fat. Either way, insurance usually won't pay for either procedure, as they're cosmetic plastic surgery. Sometimes, however, tummy tucks are deemed to be needed for health purposes. Enough excessive skin can cause disease and infection. Talk to your doctor, he'll let you know whether it is medical decision or an elective one.
By the way, I wouldn't elect for a tummy tuck if you have never exercised. It sucks to have one done and then gain weight. Waste of money, pain, and you end up with a big scar. Get a good diet and exercise routine first.
2006-12-20 09:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medicaid WILL pay for a tummy tuck if your doctor recommends that you have one.
My best friend is on medicaid and her doctor recommended she have gastric bypass surgery because she was dangerously overweight. She had the surgery and lost weight so quickly, the skin from her stomach overlapped her natural waist. Although she was cleaning it well, the dark, moist area kept getting yeast infections. Her doctor then recommended she get a tummy tuck because it was continually infected.
Most doctors, however, don't recommend tummy tucks unless it is an extreme situation such as that. Besides, such an extreme surgery can be deadly. Talk with your doctor about your options; he may be able to put you on a weightloss plan without surgery.
Good luck.
2006-12-20 09:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by tulsasfynestdyme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medicaid only pays for necessary medical care. A tummy tuck is considered cosmetic and would not be covered.
2006-12-20 09:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by hoosiergal0946 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK - if you are 100 pounds overweight medicaid will pay for gastric bypass surgery. If you lose the 100 pounds after that and have excess skin and trash, thay pay for multiple tummy tucks if necessary. So _ eat - eat - eat till you can qualify.
2006-12-20 09:49:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will not pay for it and you should be working out regularly, not just a little and forget about a tummy tuck.
2006-12-20 09:43:55 · answer #6 · answered by Dale 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
doubtful. It would have to be a medical necessity, I imagine, for it to be approved by Medicaid. Tummy tucks are mostly cosmetic in nature, so very doubtful they would approve it for payment.
2006-12-20 09:43:18 · answer #7 · answered by dragonflyrivers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope not, the medicaid system is in poor enough shape. There are far too many abusers of this system, and paying for something like this would be ridiculous.
2006-12-20 09:48:44 · answer #8 · answered by roger_sherman69 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell NO they don't pay for tummy tucks and shouldn't!
2006-12-20 09:42:01 · answer #9 · answered by wish I were 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it is a cosmetic procedure, virtually no insurance company will pay for it.
2006-12-20 09:50:02 · answer #10 · answered by Jeanette E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋