5'2", 140lb, 36DD - Am I a Candidate for Breast Reduction?

I have always had large breasts, ever since age 14. I have recently realized they are probably what caused my poor posture,I am unable to sit/stand up straight for long periods of time with out slouching or having back pain. I have also been having lots of shoulder and upper back pain. My insurance uses the Schnur Sliding Scale, do you think I would be covered?

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Insurance Coverage for Breast Reduction Surgery

Thank you for your question. Each insurance company differs with what they need to approve the breast reduction surgery. The only way to know if your insurance will cover this procedure is to visit with a board certified plastic surgeon and ask that they submit paperwork asking for authorization. In my office, we send a letter as well as the chart notes and photographs of the patient. If you have any documentation from other doctors (chiropractors for back pain, general... more

Candidate for breast reduction?

If your large breasts are causing problems with back pain and proper posture, you are a candidate for breast reduction surgery. Most plastic surgeons will do this either as a cosmetic procedure (you pay for it) or reconstructive, in which case the insurance pays. You should schedule a consultation with a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who will be able to help you determine whether your insurance policy will cover the surgery for you. Good luck. more

Insurance candidates for breast reduction

In short you are a candidate for breast reduction, thouhg the issue for many is will insurance cover the cost? The Schnur scale was worked up in the 80's and is obsolete in our area. Insurance plans, even those that look similar are all different and we depend on a written predetermination of benfits to confirm coverage.