Redundant Skin Surgery - (0470)

Cigna covers rhytidectomy and excision of redundant skin only when ALL criteria are met — documented severe functional deficit interfering with activities of daily living, expectation of functional improvement, preoperative photographs, and for non‑facial areas evidence of persistent intertrigo/cellulitis/ulceration refractory to ≥3 months of medical therapy — with required documentation and weight‑stability rules after major weight loss (≥6 months stable; ≥18 months post‑bariatric surgery plus 6 months stable). Procedures performed primarily for cosmetic reasons (including suction‑assisted lipectomy alone, glabellar rhytidectomy, and labiaplasty without benign/premalignant/malignant indications) are excluded.

"Rhytidectomy, or procedures for excision of redundant or excessive skin of other anatomical areas (e."

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