Guest guest Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 welcome rita. a couple of p surgeons have lectured @ support meetings & have mentioned that there are 2 procedures that insurance possibly covers: the pannilectomy & breast lift. if you can prove med necessity & document back pain, rashes, etc along the way, you may have a shot. arms & thighs are rarely covered. & as far as i've heard the burn center story is a myth. lori h. > Hi, my name is Rita Halfacre and I just came to this site today. I > learned about it at a support group meeting on this past thursday > evening and wanted to check it out. I am 15 weeks post op and down 74 > pounds. I am nowhere near getting plastic surgery yet but I do have a > concern about it and would like to ask a question. Is there a way to > get the plastic surgery done through a burn center by donating skin? > I heard this and a lady at the meeting said that she could not get > it done that way and had toi take out a loan for $25,000. I had my > surgery done through tenncare and am concerned that I may get stuck > with an apron and stuff.... anybody with advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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