Does combining breast reduction and liposuction cost less?

Insurance will cover procedures which are deemed medically necessary.  Liposuction is not one of those.  It is possible to combine both procedures in a reconstructive-cosmetic combo case.  Obviously it would be a benefit to have one anesthetic and recovery period, however it is important not to... more

 Combining procedures including Breast Reduction and Liposuction saves both money and recovery time.        1.  The operating room costs are generally less on the second procedure so this saves $400-$500.          2.  You recover once instead of twice... more

 In most cases, there is a small cost-savings to combining procedures.  However, insurance companies are not dumb and hospitals are not either.  If you are having the procedure which is covered by insurance, they are going to only pay for that portion of the procedure and that portion of the... more

Economic benefits vary when combining procedures.  At the facility where I operate, the liposuction would be considered a secondary procedure and would be discounted.  If this is important to you, you might want to check on different surgeon's policies.