Breast Reduction & Insurance Coverage When Overweight?

Most insurance companies use a formula to set a minimum weight that must be removed from the breasts, based on your height and weight, for the insurance company to cover your surgery costs.  Check with your plastic surgeon for the specifics regarding your policy.  Good luck.

Different insurance companies have the varying conditions when deciding whether or not to cover breast reduction. Overweight patients are sometimes required to try weight loss prior to approval of the procedure. You can call your broker to find out the specifics of your policy.

Based on your description, it sounds like you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery; this operation tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.  It will be in your best interests, regardless of health insurance coverage concerns, to achieve a long-term stable weight prior to proceeding.

Also, based on your description, removal of 250 g should not be a problem. However, predicting what a specific health insurance company's  response will be would simply be speculation by online consultants.

 Seek consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons. Ask to see lots of examples of their work.  Make sure you understand the potential risks/complications associated with breast reduction surgery as well.

 Best wishes.