Reduction Plus Agumentation?

Thank you all so very much for the info. that I truly need the ver./full lift. I appreciate all of your comments. I have another ? Is it possible to have my breasts reduced and have implants? I don't just want a reduction because I prefer the look and "perkiness" of implants. Plus, I've heard implants hold up better. Also, my pal at work had insurance pay for her reduction. Could I get my insurance to pay for the reduction portion and pay cash for all costs associated with the breast implants?

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PHOTOS: LARGE breasts treated with reduction and implants

You should first meet with a surgeon and have a predetermination of benefits letter submitted to your insurance carrier. Based on miscellaneous cirterai they will either conditionally approve or disapprove the surgery. You can then establish a payment plan wiht your surgeon regarding the uncovered portion of the procedure.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift, breast augmentation

A combination of a lift and an augmentation is a very common procedure. A small reduction of the existing breast tissue can be performed at the same procedure when indicated. In that case, the implant is being used as a shape preservation device, not for increased breast size or volume. The implant preserves the upper pole fullness that is generally lost fairly quickly when lifts are performed without an implant. Insurance dose not cover these procedures. For a breast reduction to... more

Breast Reduction plus implants??

You want a breast augmentation-mastopexy, a LIFT with implants. Reduction is the opposite of augmentation, and NEVER are the two indicated at the same operation.

Options for breast lift and augmentation

Since your breasts are only excessively long and not heavy you would most likely not qualify for a breast reduction. You have a generalized lack of upper pole fullness. It would be worthwhile for your to consider a breast lift with a breast augmentation otherwise you will not be left with much upper pole fullness. It would be possible for you to have a vertical type lift, an shifting of the ptotic breast tissue creating an auto-augmentation effect without the use of an... more

Doubtful this would be covered by Health Insurance

Hello, While I can see how this might make sense to you, it is a case very likely to be denied by health insurance adjusters leaving you with a large liability. I would encourage you to just call this what it is...a full breast lift plus implant operation. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

Breast Reduction with Implants

It is very possible to reduce the volume of your breasts (which as they age tend to concentrate volume at the bottom) with the replacement of volume (through an implant) at the upper aspect of the breast. A reduction/lift alone does not achieve what a implant can in terms of shape and upper pole fullness. As for insurance coverage, you would need to discuss the details with your surgeon and provider as there are specifics that you need to meet to be approved. Paying for... more

Breast reduction combined with breast implants

It is true that breast implants will give the breast a firmer fill and a supported rounder upper fill. The problem with the logic is that reduction and placement of a breast implant is no longer breast reduction, but a breast lift and augmentation. True, insurance will provide coverage for breast reduction in many cases and you can complete your reduction (and the lift reduction provides) if benefits will apply, though you probably should wait until after the reduction to decide if you... more

Reduction and lift

If you wnat more volume , you would need a lift and an implant placed to fill the breasts out. Insurance will not cover this surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Reduction with Implants Might Constitute Insurance Fraud

Although you certainly could undergo an augmentation with mastopexy (it sounds as if this is indicated to take care of your concerns), all of the costs should be self-paid. To have your insurance company pay for a reduction to correct symptoms of too heavy breasts and then add the weight back with implants would, in my mind, be a form of insurance fraud. I would be concerned about the ethics of a surgeon willing to do this.

Breast Reduction with Implants is Possible under limited circumstances

Hi there- Generally speaking, and under very particular circumstances, it is possible to perform a limited reduction of breast tissue in conjunction with placement of implants. It is very important to understand however, that the indications for this would be very narrow and your candidacy for this option would depend not only on your goal, but also heavily on your anatomy. In other words, whether this would be in your best interests or not is a much more complicated answer.... Yo more