Breast implants for C cup breasts after reduction?

I would not recommend having implants placed at the time of a breast reduction for the sole purpose of allowing your surgeon to remove enough volume for the insurance company.  Not only will this potentially create issues with the blood supply to your breasts and nipples, it would be considered fraud if... more

Hi, You're not the first patient to ask this question.  Ultimately, though, you're asking if it's possible to enlarge the breasts after first making them too small.  Clearly, a better option is not to make them too small to begin with. How can that be accomplished?  Find out exactly how many... more

As long as you expect your insurance company to pay the bill you and your Plastic surgeon MUST play by their rules. Many companies have purposefully raised the amount of breast tissue that must be removed per breast to VERY high weights. This was done to restrict the use of Breast Reduction ONLY by women with... more

Yes, a certain amount of tissue may need to be removed, but it can be skillfully shaped at the same time. If in the event , they are too flat, Implants later are possible. Please discuss these options with your surgeon before undertaking the procedure

Don't let your insurance company dictate what procedure would be best for you. I know we all want our insurance to cover our needs, but it sounds like a moderate reduction would serve you best. To remove excess natural tissue and place implants just to satisfy your insurance company would be ridiculous... more

Hi Lovelife941.  Talk to your plastic surgeon.  Insurance companies usually never say what cup size you will be.  They will say how many grams need to be removed in order for them to pay for the surgery.  Your plastic surgeon can estimate what cup size you will be after reduction of the... more

With the size breast that you describe that you have, I believe you most likely should be able to under go a breast reduction, achieve the size and shape you desire and also find it covered by your insurance. Most often breast reduction is covered if you have 500 grams removed. If your frame is small and you... more

You need to step back and rethink what you have said and what you intend to do. Why would you have a breast reduction beyound what would be appropriate for you just to have insurance cover it, then turn around and have synthetic implants put in to increase the breast size: and this would be self pay. Why dont... more

You should not undergo these 2 procedures.  First of all, there is a greater risk of loss of nipple/areolar tissue with an augmentation following a reduction where some of the blood supply has been disrupted.  Secondly, I agree with Dr. Rand that you will save money in the long run by having a... more

The plan you describe is not logical.  It also would be more expensive to have implants later than to just have a "cosmetic" reduction and lift down to the size that you want and not go through insurance.  That way, you have one operation, get the size and look you want, and don't need... more