Comments on: Drains and Abdominoplasty/Tummy Tuck

By: Dr. Kreidstein

Dr. Kreidstein — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:16:40 +0000

I can’t speak with authority on the Quebec insurance coverage, but a significant apron with symptoms of recurrent infection will allow an application for coverage in Ontario. We see many patients from Quebec and Maritimes, but generally they are for patients who choose to bypass the insurance application and pay for their procedures.

By: laura

laura — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:54:34 +0000

Hello i am a 32 yrs old and a mother of twins. I had a c-section at 22 yrs old and i have since lost 50-60 lbs. But as i have been trying over the last 10 yrs to loose the stomach (apron) with exercise and it does not seem to be working very well. And of course with the time i have become very self conscious and my self esteem is very low do to it. i have a really hard time showing my body to my spouse and i hate trying to go clothes shopping because if my so call apron, i have do to my c-section. I was wondering if a tummy tuck is covered by RAMQ which is the Health care coverage in Quebec. I live in montreal, qc and would really like to know where to turn for all this. Please advise thank you

By: Dr. Kreidstein

Dr. Kreidstein — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:31:29 +0000

Fees for tummy tuck depend on the extent of the procedure. Our current fee for a lower abdominoplasty is $3500, and up to $10,000 if an extensive procedure with fascial plication and liposuction is necessary.

By: melanie

melanie — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:59:26 +0000

Hi iam 29 years old and a mother of 5 and i have some belly fat i want gone tryed everything to get it to go .i was wondering how much the cost for a tummy tuck would be in toronto ? my weight is about 140 and i just have my little belly fat i want gone .

By: Dr. Kreidstein

Dr. Kreidstein — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:07:02 +0000

When there are stretch marks above the level of the belly-button (umbilicus), there won’t be enough skin left for closure if all the stretched skin is removed. That said, skin with stretch marks looks a lot better if it is tight than if it is loose, so the cosmetic improvement from tummy tuck will still be impressive. Many treatments have been recommended to reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Often they will show red marks before the ‘miracle treatment’, and pale stretch marks after- but that happens with time alone! There is nothing out there that is productive for removing stretch marks, although in theory, if you irritate your skin (e.g. massage) before and during pregnancy, your fibroblasts may become sufficiently responsive to keep up with the demands of your expanding belly and prevent you from getting stretch marks.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:58:05 +0000

I have had 3- C-sections, am 33 years old and am done having kids. I have been wanting to have a Tummy Tuck for 5 years now and and saved the money for it but i am so scared that I wont be happy with my results after the surgery is done. I weigh 115lbs and just have loose skin with a lot of stretch marks, and I am most concerned about my stretch marks. I want them all to go away but when I went to see the Dr he told me that I would be as flat as a wall but still have stretch marks. Is there anything i could do to get rid of these strech marks?

By: Dr. Kreidstein

Dr. Kreidstein — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:11:52 +0000

Hi Carolina,
Every health plan has its own criteria for whether a apronectomy/panniculectomy is covered by insurance. You will need a consultation with a local surgeon to see if you will have partial or complete insurance coverage.

By: Carolina

Carolina — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:42:51 +0000

as a result of my twin pregnancy I have huge stretch marks and an apron tummy, I read on the ramq website that sometimes it is covered by the assurance maladie. Does anybody knows anything about this?

By: Dr. Kreidstein

Dr. Kreidstein — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:25:44 +0000

Hi Linda,
A panniculectomy may be covered by insurance, but this is not a cosmetic procedure and you should anticipate an additional fee if you undertake a more extensive abdominoplasty procedure.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:53:15 +0000

Hello, I have lost 109 pounds and of course i can’t get rid of my belly fat. I was wondering that considering all my weight loss, can this be covered under the Quebec Health Insurance Plan?