I have full coverage through a HMO, I want a tummy tuck done, at no cost to me, I heard its possible, but How?

I had a gastric bypass 6 years ago, I need a tummy tuck but employer switched to HMO. I have heard that Kaiser will do it, but you have to meet their criteria. Anyone know what I should say to the doctor to get him to authorize the procedure? What is the criteria? Thanks

Get tummy tuck surgery in India. Cosmetic Surgery is very cheap in India. There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges cosmetic surgery for foreigners in India. They are called the Forerunners Healthcare. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.

I have also read that they arrange financing for American and Canadian patients, as cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. The cost savings are incredible. As a doctor I personally believe that your cosmetic surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

My cousin got a couple of cosmetic surgery procedures in India like the breast reduction, tummy tuck and facelift through the forerunners healthcare. She is more than very happy with the results. She just paid 30% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company. I personally have seen the wonderful results and am particularly impressed with the kind of quality care she got from this company. I hope this helps.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com

If it is because of a medical issue it might be covered. Other than that, the only thing I know of is to get financing. They do it for a lot of cosmetic surgeries. Google it and they will give you the names of the finance companies.

You have to prove that your health is being compromised by not having this procedure done; that it is not just a cosmetic fix.

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