I had two separate operations before my GBP and then started gaining weight back. My insurance didn't cover any of it. I had an extended TT - which basically means it was a TT that went further out on the hips than usual. This was to set my body up for a lower body lift. The second surgery extended my TT into a lower body lift (it goes all the way around my body). I also had an arm lift and an inner thigh lift as well as quite a bit of liposuction at that time. I went back to work 1/2 days after 2 weeks with my first surgery and 1/2 days after 2 1/2 weeks with my second. I should have taken more time off but couldn't. Even though I have gained weight since I had the surgeries I am glad I had them done and can still tell the difference in my body.
My sister had GBP and her insurance paid for paneculectomy (sp?) and an inner thigh lift - the kind where the scar goes down the inside of your thigh. She got approved within one week of submission to her insurance company.
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Veronica
Lap 7/6/05
215/155/123
start/goal/current At NORMAL weight!
BMI 39.32/21.8
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