I would like to know the answer too. Anyone here know what is the right answer to your question. I'll do some investigation and get back to you if I bump into an answer. You should email the people at Medifast as they probably can answer it..
I filled out the information form and it said I would be contacted within 48 hours. I.
Hope.
That there is one in our area (Idaho) that will accept donated skin as I already have a skirt and I haven't had my.
Surgery.
Yet. (3 weeks away) I will have more as I have 250 lbs to loose to my goal weight and thats being conservative!! If not for me then I.
Hope.
Others here will be able to donate...good cause!!..
Thanks for the info. I signed up too. Good luck with the.
Surgery.
And weight loss. I recently had mine... July 13 2010 and lost 22 lbs in less then 3 weeks. I agree it would be a blessing to be able to help people with the extra skin. good luck all..
There was a rumor around my area that the Shriners hospital would take skin donations and pay for your.
Surgery.
But it turned out not to be true. So I.
Hope.
Thats a legitimate program. Most insurances will pay for the apron skin removal with documented issues such as rashes, irritations, how far it hangs down and if it gets in the way of cleanliness, sex, exercising, etc...
FYI".
I found this on the site listed above..
Your.
Surgery.
Will not be affected. Federal law prohibits buying and selling of organs and tissues. Therefore, you will not be paid for your donation, the.
Surgery.
Or any part of the surgeons fee, but donating your skin will cost you nothing extra...
It seem fishy if somebody offers to pay for the.
Surgery.
, they dont know the outcome how much weight your where loose and so many factors involve..
As a Donation will be more likely be true I think..
I've heard about this as well! Thank you for the site, I just applied. I am down to 145, but I am full of jingle bells in my arms, tummy and thighs! I fit into a 4/6 now but cant wear hardly anything that shows my arms! I look 70 at age 31... I.
Hope.
I qualify. Im sure it's not an easy procedure, I assume it's pretty painful but worth it in the end!..
Yep she's right..
The.
Surgery.
Won't be paid for but you still can donate all that tissue..
I signed up..
I am an organ donor so if they want all this fat and extra skin I would be more than pleased to make the donation when I have the.
Surgery.
...
I just had a my tummy tuck on Wednesday...(hurts like hell)...but the insurance company [paid for the apron removal (based on rashes, irritation, etc..) but I had to pay for the upper abdominal tuck...so i'm still healing..but I did check with the Shriners first and they said they used to do it...but they are not doing it anymore...;-(....
-Bella..

