San Antonio Breast Reduction doctors
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Delio Ortegon, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
11212 State HWY 151 Suite 260 , San Antonio |
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Robert N. Young, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
525 Oak Centre Dr Suite #260, San Antonio |
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13 answers |
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Elizabeth S. Harris, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
540 N. Madison Oak Suite 400, San Antonio |
4 answers | |
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Steven Holzman, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon
6818 Austin Center Boulevard Suite 206, Austin |
2 answers | |
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Suresh Koneru, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
423 Treeline Park Ste 300, San Antonio |
1 answer |
Recent Answers
Im fourteen years old and am curious if im a candidate for a breast reduction. im 5'5 and approximately 135 lbs. My breasts cause me alot of physical and emotional stress. I have been in counseling because i get sexually harassed because of my chest. Im 36DDD but done growing (as my doctor says) ive looked into the procedure and know generally what it is and the after effects. I need to know if its a good idea to do it now or wait another year or so. And would Insurance cover the costs?
The youngest patient I have chosen to perform breast reduction on has been 16. She was mature and understood the permanent implications of the procedure such as scars, inability to breast feed, and the loss of nipple sensation. Sometimes this last problem is not understood by 14 y/o girls without much life experience. If you can get by another year or so until you are absolutely sure this is something you are ready for, then I would try to do so. As for the insurance, you just have to see the surgeon and submit the paperwork to the company.
i heard that insurance companies base their approval on height and weight and BMI.. Im about 5'3 and i wiegh anywhere between 180-185. My bra size is 44DDD or 40F. either or, Im not quite sure what my exact size is.. If i were a patient of yours. Would you say that i would need to loose a few pounds before getting approved for surgery or am i a good enough candidate for a breast reduction?
It is difficult to predict whether your ins company will approve your surgery. If you lose a massive amount of weight such as 60 pounds or more, your breasts will get smaller and your health will improve and you become a better candidate for everything. It would be a good commitment to make. But many patients are ok with their larger size. I would encourage you to consider some options for weight loss prior to having reduction surgery but most likely would perform the surgery on you if you understood the increased risks for wound healing problems.
My left areola is significantly smaller than the right and is quite uneven (the distance from my nipple to the top is smaller than from the nipple to the bottom). The top of that areola is also puckered and sticks out a bit. The right is perfectly even. I am almost 3 weeks post op. Will this even out eventually or is it too early to tell?
The changes you notice now will not likely change significantly over time. Please communicate your concern to your surgeon and ask that your areolae be revised in a few months.
