Breast Reduction - Will Insurance Cover?

I am 5'3" weigh 155 and a size 34G. I have chronic back, neck & shoulder pain. I am unable to do several activities such as run, job, or workout on an eliptical. Is there any PS in the DFW area that would work with me to help get insurance to cover? Most I have talked to thus far do not seem to want to deal with insurance. :(

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by InneedofTT in DFW - Texas

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Breast Reduction for Symptomatic Hypermastia: Insurance requirements

Breast reduction for the symptoms that you described should be able to be covered with most insurance policies. I would look for a plastic surgeon in your area who accepts most insurance plans, and has experience with breast reduction surgery. This is a common operation and usually for a patient with G cup breasts would qualify for insurance based procedure, but what an insurance company is looking for is failed conservative measures prior to a surgery. It would be helpful to gather this... more

Breast Reduction - Will Insurance Cover?

Each policy is different but, in general, I would think that for the dimensions of your body you should be able obtain insurance coverage. The companies typical use one or more formulas to decide what will be "covered," and, assuming you meet those criteria, they will pay for you to have that procedure. However, and this is a big one, that doesn't mean that they'll pay what you want, or even what the surgeon wants. Some surgeons participate in insurance... more

Breast Reduction and Insurance Coverage?

Thank you for the question. Although I can only speak for the Southern California Area, I think that if you continue to be persistent you will be able to find plastic surgeons who will be willing to help you undergo breast reduction surgery with insurance “coverage”. You may also find that obtaining insurance coverage for breast reduction surgery involves some “hoops” to jump through. The more documentation you have (for example, from your primary care... more