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Would the NHS Help with Getting my Breasts Reduced?

asked 1 year ago by Kitty1603 in UK
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, NHS

hello! I'm a 19 year old student in the uk, am 5'3" and weight around 13 1/2 stone. My current breast size is a 30JJ (uk size), and am beginning to stuggle daily with back pain, bad posture and low self confidance. I am aware that my weight is above average, but even when I was 10 stone I was a 28J. It getting to a point where I can't buy the correct support for my breasts, exercise is painful for my chest. I can't afford reduction myself, could the NHS help? thanks!

3 answers to Would the NHS Help with Getting my Breasts Reduced?

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Breast Reduction and NHS Help?

Thank you for the question. It certainly sounds like you are a good candidate for breast reduction surgery for physical and psychological reasons. It will be in your best interest to see a well experienced plastic surgeon in your area for help in approaching the NHS. Good luck in obtaining coverage for the procedure; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Insurance coverage for breast reduction

I am in the US so I do not know how the NHS works in Britain, but here in the US there is usually a breast weight criteria based upon your weight and height.  Also specific  symptoms of larger breasts like back and neck pain. AS for your insurance coverage criteria, it is best to contact them and ask.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Reduction and Insurance Coverage

Hi Kitty 1603, Well, I can't say how the NHS makes its determinations, but here's what happens in the US. And I can't covert the weights you give (stones...) into pounds. But I would suspect that, in general, the greater the symptoms, the more likely that the surgery would be covered. In order for you to find out specifically, you'd need to go to one or more doctors near you and see what their criteria are. Each insurance company is different and,... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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