I had a lumpectomy years ago and didn't consider breast aug then. Would it be covered now?

Insurance companies must ya for reconstructive breast surgery resulting for breast cancer.  You should consult a plastic surgeon who can send photos of your situation to the insurance company to determine if your case meets their criteria for coverage.  It will depend on the extent of the deformity as to whether they will consider this to be reconstructive in nature as opposed to purely cosmetic.  Good luck.

Thank you for your question.  In short, yes, it is often possible to have insurance coverage for surgery to create symmetry for the breasts.  Best to check with your insurance carrier and see what their coverage is.  They should be able to tell you exactly what your policy contains.  Best of luck.

In 1998, the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act was passed into federal law which requires insurance companies to cover treatment and reconstruction for breast cancer.  There is no statute of limitations, and you are eligible for reconstruction at any point in your life.  There are many techniques available to improve your symmetry including the use of a breast lift, breast implants, fat grafting, or rearrangement of your breast tissue to fill in the defect.  It all depends on the result you are looking for, and your anatomy.  If you had radiation at the time of treatment, this will also impact the decision-making process.  Hope this helps.