seekingnormal05

Very, very few insurance companies pay for tummy tucks. They are considered cosmetic.

So maybe only a few have had them but I do not believe for one minute that only a few needed them.
I went to three plastic surgeons for consultations and they said skin removal would keep them in
business since the crush of GB surgeries. In my area a tummy tuck at a outpatient surgical center
was about $4k. At a hospital, Where you would spend the night,
closer to $7500. Few people can afford that.

Here's the thing. If you need a tummy tuck, it's not going to happen for
about two years after the GB. My good friend who had GB has never seen
that surgeon since her one year anniversary of the surgery. She would
love a tummy tuck but can't afford it. But if she had one, her GB surgeon would not have a clue she'd had it done.

And for me, it's not my stomach but my arms. They are terrible. I can't
even wear a short sleeved top, let alone sleeveless.

I'm very mild mannered. But when I read your post that your GB surgeon
had told you this I was angry. If I were you, I'd be very worried about
other things that are being sugar coated.

I'd love for you to ask the question again with these thoughts in mind.

I went for GB consultation and decided against it. I think it's a wonderful
alternative for some people and can give back lives. But they need to be
completely honest and I do not believe for one minute that after 3500 GB's only a "few" have needed tummy tucks.

Seeking