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Normal to Only Have One Consultation Before Breast Reduction Surgery?

Have already been approved for BS and have picked a well qualified PS. Im a healthy average size 5'5" 25 year old female but breasts are very...

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Insurance Appeal- How Do I Ensure My Reduction Is Covered?

My insurance denied my breast reduction because my surgeon did not submit a specific number of grams to be removed. After examining me, she said she...

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Preauthorization for Surgery Not Being Delivered to my Insurance Co in Timely Manner?

The office of my PS said they were submitting my preauthorization for a breast reduction with my insurance on Feb 21. It's now March 1 and my...

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Teenage (16) Breast Reduction?

I've already spoke to my mother about getting a breast reduction and she's all for it. Do I have to talk to my pediatrician before talking to a...

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Should the Plastic Surgeon Do a Biopsy on the Breast Before the Surgery?

I had had a breast reduction in 2009, 2010 I was diagonised with invasive ductal cancernoma. I want to to know if the surgeon bridged protocol by not...

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What Does Pre-op Testing Look For? Is It Common for Docs to NOT Order Tests?

I am scheduled for a breast reduction later this month. I am 30 years old, relatively healthy- history of DVT, but heart tests in the past 2 years...

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