What Doctors Accept Medicaid for Breast Reduction Surgery?

Im 239lbs my breast size i don't know anymore

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by shay49

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Breast reduction in a plastic surgery training program is usually safe.

Hi. I would not go the Medicaid route. Find a teaching hospital with plastic surgery residents, where the surgery is done under supervision. In New York, we have one at Lenox Hill Hospital.

Breast reductions and Medicaid

There are still many of us out here who accept Medicaid. The criteria remains the same as with any other insurance. You will need to demonstrate symptomatic macromastia ie neck back and shoulder pain, rashes, bra strap grooving, etc. The amount that needs to be resected will be determined by the Schnurr scale. The biggest barrier to you getting a breast reduction is not Medicaid but is your weight. At your weight, you will have more issues with wound... more

Breast Reduction and Medicaid Coverage?

Unfortunately, it may be very difficult to find the highest quality of care if you are seeking to have the operation covered through Medicaid. Many plastic surgeons no longer work with this organization given the bureaucratic hassles involved ( and extremely low reimbursement rates). You will have to do your due diligence by calling the offices of board-certified plastic surgeons to see whether they work with this organization or not. Given that your first priority... more