Detroit Breast Reduction doctors
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Anthony Youn, MD
Detroit Plastic Surgeon
755 W. Big Beaver Road Suite 1200, Troy |
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William H. Sabbagh, MD
Detroit Plastic Surgeon
32000 Telegraph Rd., Bingham Farms |
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Hashim Alani, MD
Detroit Plastic Surgeon
29877 Telegraph Rd., Suite 107, Southfield |
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Fanny A. dela Cruz, MD
Detroit Plastic Surgeon
7091 Orchard Lake Road Suite 200, West Bloomfield |
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Michael Freedland, MD
Detroit Plastic Surgeon
36880 Woodward Ave Suite 201, Bloomfield Hills |
Recent Answers
Trying to find out what policiy various insurance companies have for determining coverage for a breast reduction. Most have some sort of chart for grams. I know it goes by height and weight. Female has a BSA of 2.06
While every insurance company has their own guidelines, for many the magic number of 500 grams. Some insurance carriers also utilize the Schnurr sliding scale, which utilizes your body surface area to determine how much must be removed before the insurance company will pay. Basically, contact your plastic surgeon or your insurance company to be sure that your surgery will not be rejected by your health insurance company. Good luck!
My insurance company will not approve my breast reduction unless the surgeon takes 850 grams of fat. My surgeon has recommended 650 grams. Is the extra 200 grams too much?
The difference between 650 and 850 grams all depends on the body shape and breast size you start with. If you have a small frame and your breasts are large, but not enormous, then going up to 850 grams could make a big difference in how you look. However, if your frame is bigger and your breasts are very large, then it may be ok.
One option you may have (depending on your insurance company) is to pay for the procedure out-of-pocket initially, and if the surgeon takes off sufficient weight, then bill your insurance company retroactively.
Good luck. I hate insurance companies!
