A panniculectomy may be medically necessary after elective bariatric surgery when it is causing skin problems or back pain. The excess skin hanging down from the massive amount of weight loss can cause ulers or worse on the upper leg. Yes I think is should be covered by third party payers because it could be a lot more painful than it sounds. It can cause someone a tremendous amount of aching. I also think it is important to ensure that the person remain a stable weight for a long period of time before the surgery to make sure the extra skin will not be lost in the case of weight gain. I could imagine it being very painful and aggravating thing to deal with. Therefore, I truly believe it should be covered by a third party payer.
