Fort Lee Breast Reduction doctors

Fredrick A. Valauri, MD Fredrick A. Valauri, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
47 East 77th Street Suite 201, New York
22 answers
Luis Zapiach, MD Luis Zapiach, MD
Paramus Plastic Surgeon
1 West Ridgewood Avenue Suite 302, Paramus
Suri B. Ponamgi, MD Suri B. Ponamgi, MD
Fort Lee Plastic Surgeon
1101 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee

Recent Answers

Is Breastfeeding Possible After Breast Reduction?

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 problems. I have horrible posture and running and exercising is difficult because my breasts get in the way. If I have the breast reduction done, will I still be able tp breast feed in the future?

A: Breast Feeding After Breast reduction

Breast feeding after breast reduction is possible, but not assured.  

Some women are unable to breast feed even without having had any breast surgery,  so the reason not to be able to breast feed may have nothing to do with the breast reduction itself.

There are a variety of breast reduction surgery techniques that preserve the connection between the nipple and the ducts to the glandular tissues of the breast that produce the milk.  While not a certainty, these breast reduction techniques  may allow you to breast feed.  

Fredrick A. Valauri, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
How to Convince Insurance to Cover Breast Reduction?

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 problems. I have horrible posture and running and  exercising is difficult because my breasts get in the way. I can't afford it myself so I was wondering how to prove to your insurance that my large breasts are causing my pain? Thank you for your time.

A: Insurance Coverage for Breast Reduction Surgery

Insurance coverage for breast reduction surgery varies from company to company and requires that you meet certain criteria.

These include documentation of neck and back pain, documentation of physical therapy for the neck and back pain, an insurance-specified anticipated minimum  amount of breast tissue removal,  and photographs.

This information will need to be submitted to the insurance company by the plastic surgeon's office for authorization to cover the breast reduction surgery.

Fredrick A. Valauri, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
Will Insurance Cover Breast Reduction of EE and DDD Breasts?

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 and it looks very weird in clothing I'm stuffing one side of my bra and I have deep grooves in the shoulders with horrible back pain.

A: Large Breasts, Bra Furrows, and Neck Pain

Based on the information in your question with large breasts, bra furrows and neck pain,  breast reduction surgery is very well may be covered by Medicaid depending on the local carrier.

My advice is for you to see a plastic surgeon and be evaluated.  Photographs and all of the necessary documentation can then be sent to your insurance company for authorization.

Fredrick A. Valauri, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
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