i WOULD SAY NO, My mother had an mastomecty, and they wouldn't do it for her. Usually if it cosmetic they will not
Medicare and Medicaid will cover the surgery if you are "morbidly obese"; this always requires prior approval.
go to obesityhelp.com and search BCBS to read others' stories.
Yes, subject to prior approval.
Phentermine is prescribed for weight loss. The coverage by Medicaid is determined by each state, currently 27 states do not allow Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs.
Recovery times for weight loss surgery can vary depending on the type of surgery that was performed. In many cases, one can recover from weight loss surgery in as little as one week.
Before you decide that any sort of weight loss surgery is right for you, there are several important issues to consider and plan for. Speaking with your doctor is first and foremost; he or she can give you the proper information you need on different types of weight loss through surgery. Weight loss surgery should only be recommended by a doctor. Knowing the differences between the procedures, as well as risks involved, is essential. Checking with your health insurance provider, Medicare or Medicaid to see if the operation will be covered is also very important.
If thinking about getting weight loss surgery you will have to go the doctor. The cost of this surgery can depend on who you go to.
Sorry no,all i can find is places that dont support medicaid.
To find out more about bariatric weight loss surgery and if it is safe for you check out these two sites http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/713969 or http://www.warrentonweightloss.com/weight-loss-surgery/is-bariatric-surgery-safe
There is a website on weight loss surgery. It is www.weightlosssurgery.com. It will show you the requirements for surgery and alternatives. With the right diet many people won't have to have the surgery.
Some good places to go in order to get information on weight loss and surgery would be a local nutrition specialist and a local surgeon or doctor's office. There is also information available online regarding weight loss and surgery at websites such as, yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com, and www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/surgery-for-you
It depends on how far you want to go, do you want to do it by exercise or do it by weight loss surgery? Doing it by exercise will take a while, but you take the chances of having problems with the weight loss surgery.