Will breast reduction only on one side be covered by insurance? (Photo)

Insurance should cover the correction of this condition.  You have all the symptoms that would make this a medical condition and not a purely cosmetic one.  In addition if the hypertrophy is due to a fibroadenoma or other breast mass, as opposed to simply juvenile breast hypertrophy, this would warrant excision.  

Thank you for the question.  Best to check directly with your insurance company to see whether breast reduction surgery in general  is a “covered” benefit with your specific policy. Then, given that every insurance company has different “criteria”, best to identify exactly what your specific insurance company considers criteria for approval.   Generally, the more documentation you have (for example, from your primary care doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor etc.) the better when it comes to obtaining insurance “authorization” for the procedure.  Also, for many insurance companies, the closer you are to your long-term ideal weight, the better. This documentation and letter/pictures from your plastic surgeon will help you obtain authorization.  Keep in mind, as you work towards your goals breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Also, prepare to be persistent when dealing with health insurance companies. I hope this, and the attached link, helps. Best wishes.

He would need to me with a board certified plastic surgeon who could Cindy her information on to your insurance carrier along with photographs to get a pre-determination uncoverage.  I think given the massive size of her left breast that this would probably work for you, one never can guarantee what an insurance company will do.