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I Am 5'1", Weigh 118lbs and Have 32GG Breasts. Am I a Candidate for a Reduction?
At 5'1" and 119lbs with 32GG Breasts am I a candidate for breast reduction through Blue Cross/Horizon/Medicade? My PCP says I am but must find a surgeon. I am 19 years old.
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ankletattoo
in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Breast Reduction Candidates and Where to find a Qualified Surgeon
Yes, you sound like you would be a good candidate for Breast Reduction.Here are some generalizations as to who are good candidates:
Candidates for Breast Reduction surgery are women who wish to have smaller breasts to achieve a more proportional appearance or to alleviate physical discomfort. Breast reduction can correct symptoms from excessively large, heavy breasts that may cause the inability to do certain exercises, or create back, shoulder and neck pain, poor posture, bra-strap...
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Sounds like you are a great candidate for a breast reduction
From your description, it sounds like you are a great candidate for a breast reduction predominantly with stadard techniques.
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Breast Reduction in Teens
Yes, you are a very obvious candidate and your family doctor is correct. Find a surgeon who you understands your concerns and addresses your questions to your satisfaction. Your family doctor will assist your plastic surgeon with a letter to your insurance company to support you.
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Breast reduction
TO find out if your insurance company will "cover" your surgery, you should contact them and find out what their authorization policy is for this procedure. It sounds like you should be covered.
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You are a candidate for breast reduction but insurance sponsorship isn't assured.
Breast reduction would address any musculoskeletal strain and skin rashes you may experience, as well as provide a better proportioned frame. Irregardless of the health care reform move, insurance has evolved to paying for the minimum services for health care. Surgeries which are considered reconstructive but have cosmetic advantages are carefully scrutinized for eligibility requirements and are generally low priority for payment. The other consultants are...
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Breast reduction and insurance
It sounds like you would benefit from a breast reduction in terms of body image and future back and shoulder problems. Breast reduction patients are some of my happiest patients. They feel better physically and psychologically. Getting an insurance company to pay for a breast reduction is quite another proposition. The process can take up to a year and I am not optimistic that the outcome will be positive. Many of my patients pay for their surgery out...
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Candidate for Surgery does NOT mean YOUR Insurance will pay for it
Regarding: "5'1" and 119lbs with 32GG Breasts am I a candidate for breast reduction through Blue Cross/Horizon/Medicade? My PCP says I am but must find a surgeon. "
There is NO doubt that you have overly large breasts which are probably associated with shoulder, neck and or chest pain. MANY insurance companies would agree that patients such as yourself should be allowed to go ahead and have a breast Reduction.
BUT - being a good candidate surgically speaking...
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Heavy breasts with symptoms are candidates for breast reduction
From your description, your breasts are very large in proportion to your body's frame. If you are having symptoms attributable to your large breasts, such as neck and back pain, and these symptoms cannot be corrected by other means, such as wearing a bra, physical therapy, etc. you are a candidate for a breast reduction. It can be difficult to get approval from the insurance companies for the surgery; however, many plastic surgeons offices will help you through the...
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Breast Reduction would likely benefit you
Hi,
Women with large, disproportionate breasts with pain, discomfort or embarrassment due to their breast size are great candidates for breast reduction - you certainly fall into that category given your 32GG breasts . Although ideal candidates for breast reduction are women who are done breastfeeding, breast reduction is commonly performed on younger women if their breasts are causing serious pain and physical discomfort. You must be aware, though, that you may not be able to...
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I am 5'1", weigh 118lbs and have 32GG breasts - candidate for a reduction
YES! but you already answered your question. Instead of posting here on the internet go find a qualified PS tp obtain approval for the surgery. From MIAMI Dr. B
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Yes
While you are very young and could possibly loose the ability to breast feed, you would otherwise do great with a breast reduction. When someones breast are disproportionally large often insurance companies will cover the expense. Go see a board certified plastic surgeon and they can help you to get the neccessary paper work together to get prior approval.
Good Luck,
Dr T
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Two different questions
1 - it sounds like you are a candidate.
2- Will your insurance cover? That is up to your insurance company -- it is your policy . Some plastic surgeons accept insurance others don't - it is an individual thing.
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32 GG is a great candidate for breast reduction
All of your data indicates you are a great candidate for a breast reduction. You will need supporting documentation from your PCP as well as physical therapy. Insurance companies are very tight and difficult to obtain coverage for breast reductions but it is possible. Read the policy and find out the criteria that they require for coverage. After you have educated yourself with the insurance requirements, obtain a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, I...
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Breast Reduction in Late Teens
If you are wearing a 32GG bra, you are certainly a candidate for a breast reduction surgery, especially if you also have significant pain in your back, neck and shoulders. Your family doctor should be able to recommend a plastic surgeon for you to see. If not, check the ASPS or ASAPS web sites.
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