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Breast Reduction Surgery - How Much Pain is There? 15 answers

I Am Having Breast Reduction Surgery in a Couple of Hours. I am worried about the pain after the surgery. How much pain will I experience?

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Is Breast Reduction Very Painful? 15 answers

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Is Breast Reduction of 38I to 38D Possible? 13 answers

I have had a great deal of neck and back pain for years (I was a DD as a 10-year-old and I am now an I cup as a 41-year-old). I also have rashes under...

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Severe Body Pain from DD Breasts Qualifies for Breast Reduction? 13 answers

I have been having severe back, neck and shoulder pain for many years now and I have pain in my chest when I sleep and when im awake. I have DD...

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Will Insurance Cover Breast Reduction for D Cup Breasts? 13 answers

I'm 5'9" with size 32D breasts. I am very athletic and small framed. I would love to get rid of back, neck, and shoulder pain as well as...

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Breast Reduction for a 16-year-old Girl? 12 answers

Can breast reduction be performed for a 16-year-old girl? Overall I am not huge, but I am trying to lose some weight, and my 38G breast size makes...

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Breast Reduction Possible Despite Weight? 12 answers

I'm considering a Breast Reduction next year in Spring 2010. I'm 5 ft tall and about 50 lbs. overweight. I have many problems regarding my large...

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How to Succsesfuly Get Insurence to Cover Breast Reduction? 11 answers

Putting in an insurence claim for breast reduction, I am 5'3, 130lbs and a 32DD. What are my chances of success? My doctor agreed right away and...

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How to Convince Insurance to Cover Breast Reduction? 10 answers

I am 20 years old and I have 38DD breasts. I would love to get a breast reduction because as long as I can remember I have had back, neck and knee...

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Will Insurance Allow Breast Reduction from F to D Cup? 10 answers

I have always been large breasted and have always wanted a reduction. In the past 2 years, I have given birth to two children and breastfed. My...

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How to Qualify for Medicaid for Breast Reduction? 9 answers

Ok I just had a baby, and my medicaid ran out. They say its very hard to get it back once it runs out because its hard to prove you have a condition....

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Will Insurance Cover Breast Reduction of EE and DDD Breasts? 9 answers

I'm 28 and I have Medicaid but I was wondering if a Breast reduction would be covered. I have one breast that measures as an EE and the other as a DDD...

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Breast Reduction of 500 Grams Too Much for Dd Cups? 9 answers

I've had several spinal surgeries since I was 15. I'm 22 now and since I was in 6th grade I've had large breasts. I'm 5'0, 125lbs, and a 36D-DD...

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Will my Insurance Cover Breast Reduction and Tummy Tuck? 9 answers

Dear Dr.,I am a mother of 4 and even though I eat healthy food and exercise 5 times a week, I am not able to lose the weight. I have been considering...

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Fibrocystic Breast Disease: Candidate for Breast Reduction Surgery? 9 answers

I'm 20 years old, 4 ft 11 inches with 36D's, borderline DD's. I have fibrocystic Breast Disease in both breast and am waiting to have a...

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Breast Reduction from DD Cup to B Achievable? 8 answers

I wear a DD bra. I am a heavy woman at 200 lbs and am 5'7 tall. I am 41 years old and want to go to a B cup. My back is killing me, my neck hurts and...

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Breast Reduction Insurance Coverage for Patients Below 18? 8 answers

I am 17 years old and I weigh 130 pounds. I am 5'3" and have a 38 F/G bust. I want to get a breast reduction but my insurance say "patients...

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Post Breast Reduction: Does Breast Ache Still Occur During the Premenstrual Cycle? 8 answers

I am a 36DD and premenstrual my breast swell up to a ddd and ache. Will they still do this with a breast lift or reduction?

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Likelihood of Insurance Coverage for Breast Reduction? 8 answers

I am 20 years old, about 5'8'' and weigh roughly 135 lbs. I am a size 34DDD and am really interested in getting a reduction. If I document...

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I Am 5'7", 200lbs and 36J Bra. Would It Be Better to Lose Weight Before or After Surgery? 8 answers

I find it painful to exercise at a faster pace than a brisk walk but I know losing weight will reduce the size of my breasts. Is it better to wait for...

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Stitches Did Not Dissolve After Breast Reduction? 7 answers

I had a Breast reduction May 19, 2009 and my doctor told me that he used dissolvable stitches. I assumed that by now being almost 8 weeks out that the...

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Chest Tightness and Pain 2 Weeks Post-op 7 answers

Even wearing a top makes my skin feel uncomfortable. I also have shooting pin like pains at times and my breasts are still very swollen. I have been...

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After Breast Reduction 7 answers

I had a reduction done over a year ago and I recently have been having sharp pains as if the breast tissue is riping. Should this be happening or is...

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Will Medicare Cover Breast Reduction for a 60 Year Old? 6 answers

Hi. I am a 60 year old female with OA, PMR and GCA. I've also had stents placed in the coronary arteries and angioplasty. I am a size 38DDD, could...

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Breast Reduction Medicare Coverage and Previous Surgery Pain 6 answers

I am a size DD, and have had surgery on my cervical spine. I'm still having pain, I have Medicare; will it pay for a breast reduction?

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I Am 10 Days Post Op for Breast Reduction, And 1 Breast Is Painful, Should I Worry? 6 answers

Over all I feel like I am wearing a metal bra(madonna circa 1995.My right breast has no real pain at all but the left one hurts.I have limited my RX...

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What Are the Chances of Developing Pain from Scar Tissue with a Breast Reduction? 6 answers

I am thinking about getting a breast reduction. I'm worried about the likelihood or chance of having pain later in life from scar tissue. ive been...

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Will Molina Healthcare of Ohio Pay for Breast Reduction? 5 answers

I am a 38 DDD, my breasts are heavy and do sag. I get a lot of neck, shoulder, and back pain b/c of them. I do have indentations on my shoulders from...

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Age 40, 4'11", 56DDD - What Size Reduction Would Eliminate Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain? 5 answers

I Am 40, Overweight and Short (4'11) and 56 DDD(F), What Size Could I Reduce to and Help Eliminate Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain?

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What is the Criteria for a Breast Reduction to Be Medically Necessary? 5 answers

What degree of back and shoulder problems/pain are considered breast reduction reasons for medically necessary according to most insurance options?...

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36 Years Old, 5'1" and 155lbs. I Wear a 38D. Would Breast Reduction Help my Pain? 5 answers

Underwire bras hurt and it feels better if I hold my breats up. I have lost some weight, but it has not helped reduce breast size. Any suggestions??

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What Should I Do About Breast, Back and Neck Pains? 5 answers

I am 19 and i've been having breast pains and problems fo 3 years. I've told my doctor about it and nothing is being done about it. I use to...

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Breast Reduction and Lift 6 Month Ago and Shortly After I Developed a Small Lump and Pain, What Could this Be? 5 answers

I had breast reduction and lift 6 month ago and shortly after i developed a small lump and stabbing pain and after a xray of my breast the doctors...

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Medicaid Coverage for Breast Reduction of a C and Dd Cup Breasts? 4 answers

My right breast is DD and my left a C. I've struggled with this for 8 years. Doctors said they would catch up around when I turned 18 but they didn't...

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Will Illinois Medicaid Cover Breast Reduction of G Cup Breasts? 4 answers

I'm 5'1", 28 years old and have always had large breasts. My bra size right out of high school was 36DDD. That was 10 years and 2 children ago...

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Medical Assistance for Breast Reduction? 4 answers

I am 5'4", weigh 152 lbs, and wear a 36G. I have extreme back and neck pain from my breasts. I have indentions where my bra straps lay. I do...

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Having Pain As Well As White Stringy Substance Coming From Drains 1 Week Post Op. What To Do? 4 answers

The place where my drains are placed hurt really bad. Also I have white string like stuff coming out into the bulbs, is this normal? The pain...

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African American Woman Wants To Know Expectations For Breast Reduction Surgery 4 answers

I'm 5'3, weighing 165 lbs, wearing a 36DDD. My surgeon stated he would remove between 600-800 grams. Would that bring me to a 36C or a 36D?...

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Shooting Pains Inside Breast (Into Nipple Area) over 2 Months After Breast Reduction- Why? 4 answers

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When Should I Consult a Physician Regarding Pain After a Breast Reduction? 4 answers

I know it is normal to have some pain after breast reduction surgery and I shouldn't be surprised it hurts to cough or sneeze. How much pain is a...

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After Breast Reduction Surgery Been Having a Crawling Like Feeling in Breast What is This? 4 answers

Had a reduction about 2 weeks ago. Was taking Vicodan for pain but took self off was making me very sick. But breast feel like there is something...

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How Long Will Normal Activities Cause Me Pain After a Breast Reduction? 4 answers

Will there be any loss of sensitivity around the breast after a reduction? Could this last for months?

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Still in Pain After Seromas Were drained, Do I Have Other Options? 3 answers

I developed post surgical seromas in bilateral breasts about 2 weeks post reduction. I did have them drained about 15ml removed. I saw my plastic...

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Why Do I Have Pain in My Nipples Years After My Breast Reduction? 2 answers

During the mid 1990s I had a breast reduction because my breasts were so large. I am very happy with my reduction except for the fact that at...

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Breast Reduction - Pain After 4 Weeks? 2 answers

I am about 4 weeks post-op and I am so happy with the results aesthetically, I wish I'd had the courage to do this 20 years ago!! One question: my...

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Should I Continue to Follow Up on Breast Pain with Occasional Swelling? 2 answers

Hx: Reduction 5yrs; 37yrs old; full hysterectomy 8yrs; on estradiol. 3-4 weeks ago began having a lot of pain w/swelling of left breast. My PCP...

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