I'm 37 years old my bra size is 36h and I want to be 36b. Will insurance cover my breast reduction?

At
size 36 each 200 grams of tissue corresponds to 1 cup size change. To go from a 36 H to a 36 B would require
1200 grams removed per breast. Insurance
would probably cover this size reduction.
However, that reduction may be inappropriate for you. The goal of breast surgery is to have breasts
proportionate to your body size.
Excessive reduction will not look proportional to your body and you
would be dissatisfied. The most common
complaint after breast reduction is over reduction. I recommend a new technique called The
Ultimate Breast ReductionTM.
This technique reshapes your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness,
elevates them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your
cleavage. At the same time, the size can
be reduced proportional to your body, yet eliminate pain. Pain is eliminating by transferring the
weight of the breast to the underlying muscle rather than excessive
reduction. This technique avoids the
ugly vertical scars of the traditional technique, maintains nipple sensation
and the ability to breast feed. Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Every insurance individual policy is a little bit different. You can simply call your insurance carrier and ask them for the specific requirements for your policy. The general thing that insurance companies want to know is if the size of the breasts are causing you to have issues that are affecting your day to day activities. This could include back and neck pain or problems with rashes of the skin under the breasts. You will need documentation of the severity and duration of these complaints and then documentation of the non-surgical treatments that you have tried that have failed (support bras, anti-inflammatory medications, heat and cold application, exercises, etc.) Many insurance carriers rely on a scale based on your height and weight to determine how much breast tissue needs to be removed in order to qualify for coverage. These are all things that you can discuss with the plastic surgeon that you choose. Best of luck.

You are probably a candidate, but insurance policies can differ. See a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that specializes in breast surgery to help you get authorization, they know how to help you jump through all the required hoops. If you should get denied, ask your surgeon to appeal your case, I have gotten many patients approved this way. Good luck.

Once you see a plastic surgery, she/he will request an approval for surgery from OHIP.  If you wear an H-cup bras then most likely OHIP will approve the surgery.  

Breast reduction is a great operation to help relieve back and neck pain. In Ontario this is usually an insured benefit.  You will likely be covered by OHIP.  You will need a referral to a Plastic Surgeon close to you. They will apply to OHIP on your behalf. 

In Ontario your surgeon will need to get a referral from your family doctor, see you and assess you and then submit a request for approval by OHIP.  If you really are an H cup there is no reason why should be declined.Most plastic surgeons will still charge a fee for the non-OHIP component (the fees vary) but the majority of the work will be OHIP covered.

Now a days, plastic surgeons and patients have all kinds of hurtles to climb to get insurance companies to pay up. The short answer is, you'll need to see a board certified plastic surgeon who will write a letter on your behalf to see if your plan will cover the costs. Getting this letter can sometimes require supporting letters from other docs or letters from you. Occasionally it means weight loss or even physical therapy. Good luck.

Your bra size is large enough that you should be able to obtain insurance coverage for the procedure.  Many carriers will require documented conservative medical management so you should explore the insurance guidelines to make sure that you have complied with them.

From your description I think it is likely that insurance will cover your breast reduction. Surgeons will ask questions about back pain, especially upper back pain and also issues with rashes beneath your breasts. If you're having these kind of things that will help to get the procedure covered by insurance. Also the insurance company may want to hear that you have tried other nonsurgical options such as physical therapy and medications. Discuss these with your surgeon at consultation.

If you are extremely large and want a reduction, most insurance companies will approve the surgery. However, I will say that if you are really that large getting to a "B" cup is probably not likely without compromising the overall shape of the breast and maintaining viability of the skin flaps and the pedicle with the nipple on it.  Best to be seen in person.