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Are There Any Grants for Breast Reduction Surgery?

I am 48 years old. I had a Whilms Tumor at 3 mos. As a result of chemo and radiation have major scoliosis. I have indents in my shoulders that have caused pain in both my rotator cuffs, chronic pain in my lower left back. I am in college (almost graduated),on unemployment, and of course have no health insurance. I am small and short waisted which makes my breasts look like they are in the middle of my stomach! I am a 40DD. I often joke that if I cut my breasts off I would topple backward. HELP!

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by mary.frank2 in Beaufort, SC

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Look for clinic that performs breasts reductions

Hi Mary.Frank, You know your situation best re insurance. When you start working, you may be able to obtain insurance. That aside, I agree that if you do not have insurance or the funds to pay a private plastic surgeon, call the university hospitals in your area and find out if they have a plastic surgery residency training program. Usually the programs will have clinics. The residents will perform the procedure under the supervision of a board certified plastic... more

Breast reduction insurance coverage.

Insurance Coverage for Breast Reduction 80% of breast reduction questions on RealSelf are about insurance coverage. Here are some helpful points. 1) Insurance companies try very hard not to pay for breast reduction, even though they should. Even small breast reductions relieve many symptoms such as back pain and shoulder pain, and even some types of headaches. 2) Very big reductions (like from an F cup to a C cup) will usually be covered. 3) Many policies will pay for breast... more

BREAST REDUCTION COVERED BY INSURANCE

Soon we will all have health insurance via Obama in DC. We will all be forced to pay into this and that is also okay. I realize you are in a bind now but Obama is coming and that may take time but may help. You would definitely be covered by all insurance programs in view of what you describe. But you have no insurance. Can you get state assistance? Try going to your local university program. Often there are... more

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Are There Any Grants for Breast Reduction Surgery?

I think the previous poster is so correct about insurance coverage for breast reduction. But in my reading your question I believe you can not obtain insurance. Therefore Plastic Surgery residencies offer affordable surgeries by the PS residents. Otherwise, the costs to preform your surgery is a limiting factor, or out of pocket expenses for me. In my practice I can do a reduction as a charity case if my costs are covered. These costs for a reduction are $3,500. This will give you an idea of... more

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Breast Reduction: Q&A

Are There Any Grants for Breast Reduction Surgery?