Is It Possible to Have Insurance Cover Implant Explantation?

As stated by Dr. Pelletiere, each policy has its own provisions and do not consider explantation a covered benefit. However, you could contact your insurance carrier or have a plastic surgeon compose a predetermination of benefits letter to your carrier.

In general, most insurance companies will not cover anything to do with breast implants if they were placed for aestehtic reasons only, even if you are having pain from them now.  It does not hurt to undergo the pre-certifiation process, but I would not hold your breath for a positive response.  The chances of your implants causing your symptoms are extremely small.  The ten year core and adjunct studies done by both implant manufacturers ( Mentor and Allergan) were unable to find any symptoms or disease processes that were more prevalent in women with or without implants.  The same goes for all the European studies, as well as the 1997 Institutes of Medicine study.  That is not to say that something cannot go on, but it would be very rare.  I hope this helps.