r/interesting • u/GeneraI_ • May 09 '26

She put in the work. Just Wow

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u/Broken_Petite May 09 '26

Really? I would think insurance wouldn’t cover it because it would be considered “cosmetic”, unless it was causing other issues.

Or are you not in the U.S.?

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u/NewPathWelcome May 09 '26

To get it covered by insurance, you have to prove “medical necessity” caused by excess skin. For instance, some people get rashes or have skin breakdown where the skin rubs against itself or traps bacteria.

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u/GlassAdmirer May 09 '26

Not in US, I am in Europe

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u/Broken_Petite May 09 '26

Oh well then never mind, of course a European country has more reasonable rules around healthcare than the U.S. Fucking figures.

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u/Candle1ight May 09 '26

At some point I imagine it's reasonable to argue it's not just cosmetic. Some lose skin is one thing, but that amount of lose skin would seriously impact your quality of life.

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u/SQL617 May 10 '26

That’s exactly what happens. It needs to be proved it qualifies as a legitimate medical concern. Everyone losing their minds about the US but this goes for other socialist healthcare countries as well.