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“Breast Reduction finally happening! 9/27/11- Savannah, GA”
MsPerry
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Hi. i just recently went in for a breast reduction consultation 8/12/11. I am now waiting on approval from my insurance company (TriCare). I am very nervous that i wont get approved because im slightly over weight and i heard that insurance companies base their approval on height and weight and BMI.. Im about 5'3 and i wiegh anywhere between 180-185. My bra size is 44DDD or 40F. either or, Im not quite sure what my exact size is.. Has anyone else had a Breast Reduction before and was paid for by an insurance company? or TriCare? What complications did you have with getting approved? DId you have to show some documentation of going to see a chiro or physical therapy? Basically im looking for some answers and advice about this
Updated on 21 Aug 2011:
I started develpoing very early.. By the time i was 9 years old i was already a C cup. By the time i was ten i had my first period.. I matured very fast and my breast always brought unwanted attention. Any advice or answers about this would be very helpful.. Thanks! :)
Updated on 8 Sep 2011:
Well ladies.....
the moment that we all have been waiting for!!!!!
I went online today and i also called my insurance company and guess what
wait for it.......
I WAS APPROVED!!!! Yes the day that i have finally been waiting for!!!!!!! Iam soooo excited words cant even explain!!!!!!!!!
Iam going to call and speak to my surgeons assistant in the morning to confirm the approval!!!!! But ohhhhh my goshhhhh!! I never thought id see this day.... Thank you to all the women here on Real Self that have been encouraging me, i really appreciate that. You guys really lifted up my spirits because i was starting to feel a lil bumped out and getting approved!!!! I will keep you guys posted on when i set a day for my surgery!
Updated on 13 Sep 2011:
hi ladies..
i will be starting my breast reduction journey tmrw morning.. but here is the link to my intro video... i will post a new video in the morning! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmnL3T9s7dA&feature=player_profilepage
Updated on 13 Sep 2011:
just kidding wrong link..
http://www.youtube.com/user/keshia46
this is the correct link! :D
Updated on 20 Sep 2011:
Heyyy ladies!
Soooo iam back and guess what?!
I have scheduled my surgery! :D
it is for next week Tuesday! :D
9/28/11 im soooo excited
my pre-op is tomorrow.
iam nervous
can any of you ladies tell me what to expect?
Updated on 20 Sep 2011:
sorry ladies its 9/27/11
Updated on 21 Sep 2011:
Hey ladies.
I decided to start a new review about my Breast Reduction journey. Im going to give a little bio about myself and then go on into talking about my Breast Reduction journey.
Sooo
My name is Keshia. Iam 20 years old and i live in Georgia. I have always had big breast my entire life and they have always been a problem. I have had always wanted a breast reduction but i knew that at my age i could never afford one and that it would take a miracle for my insurance to ever approve it.
Years finally went on until my hubby joined the Army. Once he was done with basic and AIT we got stationed in Ft Stewart.. One day when he came home from work he mentioned to me that Tricare covered breast reductions. I didnt believe him soo i started to look online to see if other women had, had this done by Tricare.. when looking online didnt do it for me. I called Tricare and verified my eligiblity and asked if i could have this covered. Once i found out that i could have this done i wasted no time finding a doctor within the Tricare network.
I looked online found a doctor, did lots of research on him, and called to schedule a consultation.
At my consultation i met and talked with the doctor, i asked him all the question i needed to and then he showed me before and after pics and explained to me risks and complications of surgery.
Because i was having my surgery covered by insurance. They took pictures of me, front view, left and right side view. also they took measurements of where my nipple would be replaced and also he estimated how many grams i would have to have removed... once that was done all of the information was then sent to tricare for approval.. approval usually takes about 2 weeks.. mine was approved in two!!
after approval. i scheduled my surgery. and went in for a pre op appt. there i did some blood work and urinalysis. also i was given some RX's that i need to have before and after surgery and then also instructions on how to prep before the reduction..
Now here iam just 6 days pre op and iam sooooooooo nervous.. i cannot wait to have this. i know that this will be life changing.
also i forgot to mention that iam a 44DDD or 40F and i plan in going down to a 38D.
i will updating on this review as well as
posting before and after pictures.
also ladies i have started doing a breast reduction journey video on youtube so be sure to check out my link..
http://www.youtube.com/user/keshia46
if you find it interesting. sub and ill sub back! :D
thanks ladies.
ill be keeping you all posted
Updated on 27 Sep 2011:
Heyy ladies..
So today was surgery day! :D
Everything went well. I feel like as if the surgery never happened because the pain is sooo minimal. On a scaled from 1-10 i would say that im at about a 3 or 2.5 ish lol. Iam feeling sooo fine.Ive been walking around, ive changed my clothes already with (minor) help from my hubby. Ive already used the bathroom twice alone. But mostly today ive been sleeping (like in and out of sleep). Luckily for me i have no drains so im guesssing thats a good thing. My brains are swollen and rock hard lol. They look nice.. well from what i can see from the surgical bra. They put on lots of padding for the bra looks really lumpy. Im gonna post pics later on but i wont doo any no top ones until i take a shower Thursday. But im soo glad ive had this done. Ill be doing vids on youtube. so you guys look out for that.
Also i really wanna thank for the good luck wishes.. That really meant alot to me :D
love you guys
Updated on 8 Oct 2011:
Hey ladies so iam now 11 days post op and i my breasts have been itching like CRAZY!! Iam too scared to scratch em sooo i gently just rub my fingers around the itch. That only seems to work temporarily lol. Does anyone else have this problem, and if so what ways have you found to stop the itching?
Updated on 13 Oct 2011:
2 weeks and 2 days post op today and im healing wonderfully. My incisions are starting to scab and are very itchy and my breasts are starting to drop and look more and more natural each day.
I have started using a fade cream called scar fade. ill be back soon just to let you all know how the fade cream is working
Updated on 6 Nov 2011:
Heyy ladies i have been gone for awhile but now iam back! :D
Iam now 5 weeks and 5 days post op and i feel amazing :D
The scarring is not as bad as i thought and the pain is barely there!!!
I just uploaded some pics so you guys can see how im doing. My left breasts is a lil bit more scared than the other but i have been using a scar fading cream that seems to be helping..
Also if you all would like to follow my breast reduction journey and weight loss videos then subscribe to my youtube channel at Keshia46.
I do weekly videos about my recovery after my breast reduction and i also i will now start on my weight loss journey now that iam able to start going back to the gym :D
ill be back soon with another update :D
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IM REALLY EXCITED FOR U MY CONSULTIS AUG 30 IM SOOOOO READY MYSELF MY BEST FRIEND JUST HAD TUMMY TUCK BUT SHE DIDNT GET APPROVED FOR THE INSURANCE.
How are you doing? Did you get your approval letter yet from Tricare? If you did when is your surgery?
No I haven't received my approval letter yet. I spoke with my surgeons.assistant and she said I should know by tomorrow. So im keeping my fingers crossed :/
I hope you get some good news tmrrw. If you dont hear from them tomrrw then i would call them Monday. You can call 1-877- Tricare to see if they approve your sugery. This is the number that i called when i got my approval letter to see if i was reallt true.
I just had a breast reduction done this past Wednesday that my insurance paid for. Of course I will be responsible for any deductible or copay(though I have met my deductible for the year and that was one motivating factor for getting it done as quickly as I could) My approval from insurance went very smoothly. When I went for my consult with the surgeon I took with me a letter from a previous medical provider that stated she knew that my large breasts had caused me back, neck, and shoulder pain for years. I also took records from a few years previous where I had osteopathic manipulations to my back, and a copy of my mammogram reports that stated my breast tissue was very dense obscuring some of the views. All of this was submitted to the insurance by the plastic surgeon along with his report. I had never been to a chiropractor, but if you have any record from them would probably be helpful as well. The surgeon asked me a lot of questions about treatment I had in the past and while I didn't have a lot of documentation, I told him that I took Ibuprofen daily for neck and shoulder pain, had massages in the past that offered little relief, and had difficulty exercising due to the weight of my breasts causing me extreme discomfort. I did not have to appeal, as they approved it right away. I was worried that I would not have enough documentation, but with the plastic surgeons evaluation and the little that I had it went through without any problems. I do not have TriCare however(is that military insurance?) and don't know what the requirements are for that particular insurance.
Best of luck to you! I hope you hear something soon.
I had been a full 34H. My doctor says I should be about a C cup when all of the swelling goes down.
I really am doing very well. I only took Tylenol with Codeine for a couple of days. Yesterday I took regular Tylenol but that was for a headache and took nothing today. I occasionally have some burning or a stinging pain but it is nothing that isn't manageable. I actually feel good enough that I'm afraid that I have done too much on occasion.
Feel free to ask any questions. I am very open about everything and willing to answer any questions that may help you!
Hopefully you get approved also.. I'll be praying for both you and I :)
How big are your breasts if you dont mind me asking? and what size are you looking to to be
Hi there,
Here's some good information about breast reduction and insurance financing. Hope this helps! Please come back and let us know what happens!
Me and your story a very similar. Im 20 and im 5'3 and i weigh 183lbs. My surgeon put in a referal as well citing the same issues as you have. Iam most nervous about them denying the BR because of my weight but now im feeling a little better now reading your story.. If you dont mind me asking, do you have Tricare Standard or Prime. Who was your plastic surgeon.I too as well if approved, will be having my BR in Savannah. What is the name of the hospital are you havin your BR at? and did you show documentation such as chiropractor visits? But thats good news to hear. Im glad you got approved that quickly..Ive been waiting for about a week and half. Friday will make it 2. Do you know how it got approved soo quickly? I would love for you to keep me updated during your BR journey. I know you must be very excited seeing as though you surgery is 2days away. I know its going to be such a great relief. Good luck to you! :)
WOW! Thats great. Congrats on the approval and surgery I know you are soooo happy and have such a huge relief. If you dont mind me asking. How tall are you and how much did you weigh? What was your insurance company. Did you have to show alot of documentation. and gosh yes tell me about it. I am trying to lose weight now but have 44DDD attached to your chest doesnt make it very easy. I have to wear a regular bra and then a sports bra for support just to work out. its very uncomfortable because i can feel my bra indenting into my skin as i run. Its not fun!