I Have Rashes Under my Breasts Due to Sagging. Can I Get Insurance for a Lift? (photo)

I am 22 (young), no children, breastfeeding, and I'm not obese. Yet my breasts are fairly large(34DD), sag low on my chest, and nipples go downwards. This causes bad rashes under my breasts due to skin on skin contact and I don't want to have to use creams to treat it my whole life. Can insurance cover a breast lift if the reasoning is to prevent these rashes?

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Can I Get Insurance for a Lift?

Most insurers will only cover a lift when they have to by statute, and that requirement is limited to matching a reconstructed breast after breast cancer treatment. Mastopexy is usually considered cosmetic by almost all carriers, even if there may be a medical indication present. Often breast reductions are covered, and a lift is an integral part of a reduction operation. However, you don't mention that as a goal. Most carriers use a height and weight table to determine how... more

Breast Lift or Reduction

A breast lift will not be covered by insurance, but a reduction may be covered if you meet certain requirements. This may reduce your breasts to a size that is not large enough for you.

Rashes under the breasts, Intertrigio, is a medical condition associated with large breasts

A breast lift is a purely cosmetic procedure and will never be covered under most insurance plans; however a breast reduction will usually be covered under the same circumstances. If you are a 34DD, depending upon your weight and height then you may be a candidate for a breast reduction. Rashes under the breast, also known as intertrigio, is a medical condition associated with large sagging breasts. It usually gets worse in the summer time. I would also be good for... more

Does insurance pay for lift?

It depends on your policy. Often times insurance will pay for a breast reduction, which includes a lift, as long as certain criteria are met. You can talk with your carrier to see what their requirements are. A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon can also help you in the process by beginning a predetermination letter as well as educating you about the surgery. Good luck!

Mennen T. Gallas, MD

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Houston Plastic Surgeon

I Have Rashes Under my Breasts Due to Sagging. Can I Get Insurance for a Lift?

It depends upon the restrictions of the exact health plan you have and signed into. But breast lifts are not covered only reductions of 500 grams per side, which in your case would leave you an A or B cup.

Insurance coverage for breast surgery

Thanks for your question and picture. Unfortunately, almost all insurance companies consider a breast lift a cosmetic procedure only despite medical problems such as rashes. However, a breast reduction surgery is sometimes covered by insurance. In a breast reduction, the breast is reduced in size but also lifted. A consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon will give you the best information. Good luck!

Insurance and breast sagging and rashes

Usually insurance companies will not cover a breast lift even with rashes. Sorry but you will more than likely have to pay for it yourself if you want them lifted.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Insurance does not cover breast lifts

Rashes under the breasts, called intertrigo, are not a basis for coverage of a breast lift. If you are concerned about the rashes, then you should see a board certified dermatologist for management. Insurance companies do not consider a lift justified based upon rashes. You can view your insurance company guidelines on the internet. Breast reduction to alleviate musculoskeletal complaints is frequently covered subject to minimum gram weight requirements and documented conservative... more

“Sagging” Breasts, Rashes, and Insurance Company Coverage?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Despite your symptoms, it is extremely unlikely that health insurance companies will cover breast lifting surgery. On the other hand, breast reduction surgery may be a covered benefit. Insurance companies that do cover this procedure will have requirements as to how much breast tissue must be removed. At some point, you may benefit from in-person consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons to discuss your goals as well as... more

Insurance Coverage for Breast Lift

Most insurance companies consider lifts or mastopexy to be cosmetic and not a covered procedure. If you have additional symptoms like back & neck pain in addition to your intertrigo(rashes), and believe a reduction(which includes the lift)would benefit you, then the insurance co. may cover the procedure. Usually, this needs to be pre-authorized with a letter and photos from your plastic surgeon. And you have to meet criteria for reduction for your particular ins. co.(usually... more

Insurance coverage for breast lift due to rash under breast

Hello. People with significant sagging of the breasts often get rashes similar to what you are experiencing. I certainly sympathize with you, but at least in the Chicago market, it would be unlikely for an insurance company to provide coverage for a breast lift of this nature. You are more likely to obtain coverage for a breast reduction, but insurance companies have increasingly strict criteria. For example, there is a typical requirement that at least 500 grams of... more