Panniculectomy Surgery
Find Out if Your Panniculectomy Qualifies for Insurance
If you are suffering from recurrent rashes, skin infections, or difficulty with hygiene due to excess lower abdominal skin, you may qualify for insurance-covered panniculectomy.
This is not cosmetic surgery. This is functional, medically necessary treatment.
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What Is a Panniculectomy?
A panniculectomy removes the overhanging skin and tissue of the lower abdomen (the pannus). It’s often recommended when the pannus causes ongoing rashes, skin infections, hygiene challenges, or limits mobility. In medically necessary cases, insurance may help cover the procedure.
Panniculectomy
Removes excess lower abdominal skin and tissue to relieve medical symptoms and improve daily comfort.
- Targets the hanging pannus (skin fold)
- May reduce recurring rashes and infections
- Often considered when medically necessary
Tummy Tuck
Focuses on cosmetic contouring and often includes muscle tightening. This is typically not covered by insurance.
- Improves shape and waist definition
- May include abdominal muscle repair
- Usually elective cosmetic surgery
Life Changing Skin Removal After Dramatic Weight Loss
Our patient, Dawn, shares her life-changing experience with Dr. Gene K. Lee at Feldmar Aesthetics.
Panniculectomy Surgery
Before & After Gallery
* Individual results may vary.
Insurance Qualification Requirements
You may be a candidate for insurance-covered panniculectomy if you have:
Coverage Checklist
A hanging pannus that covers the pubic area (common criterion)
Documented recurrent rashes or infections
Failed topical or antibiotic treatment
Functional limitation (hygiene or mobility issues)
Weight stability (usually 6 months)
Our team helps gather proper documentation for submission.
Enter your PPO plan and symptoms; our insurance team verifies your benefits.
Panniculectomy Benefits & Insurance Coverage Explained by Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Feldmar
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Why Dr. David Feldmar
Dr. David Feldmar is a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with decades of experience. Known for compassionate, personalized care and natural, proportionate results, he leads a PPO- and insurance-savvy team that guides medically necessary cases from documentation to pre-authorization. All procedures are performed in our brand-new, state-of-the-art Beverly Hills surgical facility.
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Our Insurance & Approval Process
If coverage is denied, we’ll discuss appeals or transparent self-pay and financing options.
1.
Benefits Check (24–48 hrs)
We confirm PPO eligibility, in-/out-of-network status, and pre-auth requirements.
2.
Consultation & Exam
Board-certified surgeon reviews symptoms, posture, tissue weight, and treatment history.
3.
Medical Photos + Documentation
HIPAA-secure standardized photos and a conservative care summary are gathered.
4.
Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN)
We prepare the LMN detailing symptoms, functional limits, and expected tissue removal.
5.
Pre-Authorization Submission
Our team sends your pre-auth packet to your insurer and tracks updates.
6.
Approval & Scheduling
Upon approval, we schedule at our Beverly Hills surgical facility and review next steps.
What to Expect: Procedure & Recovery
WILL MY PPO COVER IT?
Use the form on this page to share your PPO details and symptoms. Our team will provide complimentary insurance verification and follow up with next steps.
Verification isn’t a guarantee of payment. Coverage depends on your plan and pre-authorization. Next business day follow-up (Mon–Fri, 9–5).
Panniculectomy
Surgery FAQs
Your top questions about panniculectomy surgery, insurance, and recovery—answered.
No. A panniculectomy removes the hanging pannus. A tummy tuck usually adds contouring and may tighten abdominal muscles.
Most patients need 1–2 weeks of significant downtime and gradually increase activity over 4–6 weeks, depending on extent of surgery.
Some patients do. Drains help reduce fluid buildup and are typically temporary.
It can remove stretch marks located on the skin that’s excised, but not those above that area.
For many patients, removing the fold reduces chronic irritation and recurrent skin issues, but outcomes vary.
Still have questions?
Ask us about panniculectomy surgery and insurance—we’ll guide you step by step.
Real Reviews from Real Patients
Amazing customer service ~ and will be back and with smiles and many referrals! Great place! Highly recommended :)
This is the best place I have ever been to! I will come back again I highly recommend this place. Everyone is so helpful and sweet. Dr. Lee is so gentle and his work is flawless! He's a complete perfectionist. The staff is also the best like ever.
Dr. Feldmar did my surgery and I am very happy with him and my results. He did a great job on the sticking it is very smooth and straight. He is a very nice doctor and took good care of me post surgery. They let me come in weekly for red light therapy treatment to help me rebuild my collagen and speed up my recovery. The services at Feldmar Aesthetics are really great. Dr. Feldmar and his staff are a great team and I would highly recommend them.
I had a good experience here. I definitely recommend this place for getting the results you want.
You're the best Dr. Lee! My surgeries were life changing and I could not have found a better surgeon!
My experience at Feldmar Aesthetics couldn't have been more amazing! I had 2 surgical procedures here and everything went better than expected. They truly care about each and every patient and call you personally to check on you throughout your recovery and entire journey. The staff in the office are also so amazing and sweet and make you feel welcome every time. Couldn't ask for a better experience and will be coming back for other things!
Totally worth the drive from Bakersfield to get the best care and treatment! I am extremely happy with my experience and results here!
I am truly grateful for Dr. Feldmar and his team, who provided me with a wonderful surgery experience and I couldn't recommend them more. After consultations with different doctors in different states over the years, Dr. Feldmar immediately stood out as a physician who was not only very kind and cheerful, but he genuinely cared about my concerns right from the initial visit. He is one of very few doctors (across any medical category) that have made me feel like a human being, rather than just a "patient number" or a "dollar amount" and I didn't feel like I was on a ticking time-clock during the appointments which was exceptionally meaningful to me.
Dr. Feldmar validated my feelings and past experiences and he was honest and realistic about my options and what each choice would entail. It's very clear that Dr. Feldmar really enjoys being a physician and surgeon which translates into exceptional service and wonderful results. Whether you're looking for an initial surgery or a corrective surgery, I can recommend Dr. Feldmar with complete and absolute confidence.
There are no words to describe what it feels like to get a lost piece of yourself back, and that's because of Dr. Feldmar. I also have to thank the Patient Coordinator, Marcy — 100 stars if I could. Thank you, all, for everything!!
Love my results. Adore Dr.Feldmar and think he is a true artist at sculpting the body. Amazing personality very professional and very personable. I always felt comfortable and wouldn't think twice about choosing him for my next procedure.
I highly recommend this place to anyone I care about. Dr. Feldmar and his staff have taken such good care me. Him and his staff have gone out of the way to take care of my every need.
The place is also gorgeous and so welcoming. Everyone there is so friendly and you can tell him and his staff really care about helping people. If you are looking to have plastic surgery or just some medical spa treatments look no further, this is the place.
I was sent to Feldmar Aesthetics by my primary care physician - and couldn't be happier with the choice. I had a severe second degree burn, and Doctor Lee's gentle yet meticulous work allowed me to avoid skin graft surgery. His professionalism, and that of the entire Feldmar staff, allowed me to recover far quicker than anyone familiar with my wound had predicted. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Dr. Lee was amazing. I am beyond satisfied with my results. He spent so much time with me in both my consultation and all my follow up appointments. This was my first surgery and so I was pretty nervous but he made me feel super comfortable and at ease throughout the entire process. I would absolutely refer him to my closest friends and family. 10/10 he's amazing!!!
I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the outstanding care I received at your office and surgery center. Your team's professionalism and compassion made a significant difference in my experience, and I felt genuinely supported throughout the entire process. Thank you for your exceptional service and dedication to patient care.
I've had several procedures done with Dr. Feldmar, and I couldn't be happier with the results. His work is incredibly natural nobody would ever know I had cosmetic surgery unless I said so. That's exactly what I wanted. What really sets him apart is not just his skill, but also his bedside manner. He has a positive, uplifting attitude, and I always leave his office smiling.
I truly feel like he's my partner in the fight against aging and gravity. I highly recommend Dr. Feldmar to anyone considering cosmetic procedures, and I will definitely be coming back.
Dr. Feldmar is an excellent surgeon and fine artist of Aesthetic surgery. Brilliant mind and conservative in his approach. I highly recommend him and his team.
Excellent work, careful, fastidious, thoughtful with cheerful helpful staff. Not a factory... individual attention and treatment. This should be your go-to for cosmetic surgery and treatment.
Dr. Feldmar is a brilliant surgeon my experience was so pleasant And I would recommend to any of my friends.
Dr. Lee performed my surgery, and the results are absolutely amazing. The outcome looks completely natural, and I couldn't be happier. He is extremely caring, detail-oriented, and truly a perfectionist. There are no visible scars at all--it's incredible. I highly recommend Dr. Lee to anyone looking for a natural, refined result.
Dr. Feldmar is an excellent surgeon and fine artist of Aesthetic surgery. Brilliant mind and conservative in his approach. I highly recommend him and his team.
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