Breast Implant Removal: Q&A
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Will Insurance Pay to Have Breast Implants Removed After Breast Cancer?
i had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction after breast cancer. i am unhappy and concerned with the safety. will insurance pay for the removal of the implants
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unhappy survivor
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Insurance coverage for breast reconstruction
There is a federal law mandating that surgery for breast reconstruction after cancer be covered. Since you have had cancer the removal of your implants should be covered. This law also covers the opposite breast - that is if one breast is removed due to cancer the other breast can be modified ( lifted, augmented or reduced) to match the reconstructed breast. This law was signed into effect by Bill Clinton. Despite this law having been in place for many years...
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Health Insurance and Coverage of Surgery?
I'm sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction with the breast reconstruction. Although you will have to check with their own specific insurance company, generally speaking the majority of breast surgery for breast cancer patients is covered by health insurances.
Best wishes.
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Breast reconstruction and implants
If you are unhappy with your breast reconstruction, your insurance company should be covering the removal of the implants.
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Breast Implant removal
They should. BUT check with your insurance company. Each company has it's own rules regarding what they cover and what they do not.
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Will Insurance Pay to Have Breast Implants Removed After Breast Cancer?
Assuming that the insurer paid for insertion, it is most likely that they will pay for the removal. Do check with you insurer--it may help to see your surgeon to begin the "pre-authorization" process. Your surgeon will also review the pros and cons with you.
Thanks and best wishes.
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