plastic surgery info for after gastric bypass???

[7881garcia]

I was wondering is there a plastic surgeon who accepts medi-cal in CA for after you get the gastric bypass done and I'm down from a sz 20 to a 11 and my stomach hangs and its all red and irritated bad totally sucks and what do i do??? I heard there is a surgeon who takes donations close to where i live in santa maria ca but how do i find out??? please anyone help me

 

[TwoMas]

Hi Garcia, Welcome. I have heard if the plastic surgery is medically needed to keep from getting infections and not for asthetics then some insurance companies will cover it, however I do not know about medi-cal's policies concerning this. Try asking around at your local support group is you have one. Tom

 

[Modena]

Medi-cal doesn't pay for plastic surgery it doesn't even cover male infants to be circumsized. They may charge you

 

[TwoMas]

Hi Modena, I knew about the circumsision but I was hoping maybe they would budg for the medical nesecity, but with the budget woes in this state you are probably right they wont budge. Tom

 

[Pat99]

Garcia-I'm not familiar with Medi-cal but can tell you Medicare will pay for some plastic surgery as long as it is medically necessary. I had told myself that I would not put myself through additional surgery after weight loss but am now starting to look like a sharpei *LOL* Still don't know what I'm going to do, have a long way to go to reach my goal.

Is there a way you can apply for Medicare, Medicaid or perhaps get an insurance supplement to cover the gaps in your current insurance? I'm sure it's certainly worth looking into

 

hi 7881garcia
hi I don't know the laws of California but I do remember watching a video on u-tube where a client said that unless a person had pic's of the horrible skin rash's and infections that the excessive skin caused that most insurances would not cover it, but like others have stated there might be a possiblity that another insurance carrier or supplement would cover your needs. you've done the hard part and loss the weight, congratulations on your loss, I bet you feel like a new person
is this site messing up on info? your's in the second one I have read today that shows I believe wrong info, for it shows your surgery date of 7-17-12 and starting weight 234 current 209 and goal weight 145 I quess I need to go check on my status too and see what it's posting under my name. when I loose the pounds I too want the whole world to know.
have a good day

 

[darkpoeticangel]

If you saved your money O SmU in Columbus has aintern program. They are under te guidance od two board surgeons, I have friend @ a cousin that had procedures done. They we4re happy with the results. And its very reasonable. I have the number if anyone is interested. You meet with the head of Plastic surgeon in his office, Its done ay OSU hospital.