Plastic Surgery After Weight-Loss Surgery?

Double check on the insurance, Jenny. Some people get sores, rashes, and even yeast infections in the folds of their skin. If the excess skin is harmful to your health, your insurance may cover a portion of the surgery, or it might cover the full amount depending on what you need done. It’s worth trying.

It’s much more expensive than I ever dreamed.  I started saving up a few months ago and it will take some time to gather the funds.  I need my arms done, but my insurance plan only covers certain things like a panniculectomy (removal of excess skin hanging over the public bone).  My mom went through skin removal surgery and she had body contouring done along with it.  She said it was harder on her body than the weight-loss surgery itself. She was sore afterwards for a long while and it created some visible scars.  My mom has no regrets though. 

I need to have skin removal surgery around my thighs, belly, and arms.  I’m dreading it though, as I’ve heard that it’s pretty painful afterwards.  I’m going to have body contouring done too so it’s considered an aesthetic service and isn’t covered by my medical insurance.  That’s okay with me.  I’m just happy it covered my weight-loss surgery since it’s improved my quality of life dramatically.