Hello, all. Please bear with me on this long post as I am hoping to get anecdotes from those who have successfully obtained approval from Aetna for a breast reduction! I have a consultation for breast reduction the first week of August and am anxiously awaiting the date. I am 32, 5'4, between 140-150 lbs, and a size 32F/G bra. My insurance plan is an Aetna POS II and I'm hoping that it will...
I was a broken person for 14 years trying to be able to afford this surgery or get approval for insurance coverage and it is only a recent revelation that makes me so glad I waited. I always thought my unhappiness was because of how I looked to other people. I was wrong. How I see me needed to start inside and work it's way way out. I was caught off guard when my surgeon asked me if I was...
Since the age of 15, in 1967, when my breasts developed to an enormous size of 38Ds, I always felt shame and always wished they were smaller. I felt held back by this physical and mental burden on my chest in so many ways. I was self-conscious, embarrassed by rude remarks by males; it made it harder to run and engage in sports; I couldn't comfortably wear a bathing suit or the stylish tops...
What’s trending? Who’s turning heads? Which TikTok myths need busting? We’ve got you. No fluff, no gatekeeping—just real talk. Get our free, unfiltered newsletter.