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Am I Candidate for a Breast Reduction Through Humana?

Mags2112Jun 21, 2013
I'm a 5'5 female, aged 16, size 48DD breasts and I weigh 190 pounds. I am unable to exercise with out feeling horrible pain in my boobs, my sitting and standing posture is horrendous. I suffer from back a shoulder pain as well as my bra straps indenting and marking my shoulders. My question is if my age would interfere with being a candidate for a breast reduction. For some background, I've always had boobs even when I was younger and slimmer. I have always had overly developed breasts.

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It is very possible you are a candidate for surgery, but all insurance companies have their own requirements, and each company has different policies where some have specific exclusions. You could call your insurance company and ask if your policy covers the surgery or see a Board Certified...

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Dear Default, You have left out some important details, such as "what was your surgery?" and "was your surgeon an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified plastic surgeon?"  The photo depicts a healing process that ANY plastic surgeon would consider normal!

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