My implants are 27 years old. I know the left side is ruptured. I don't have $. I had a consultation 4 yrs ago & it was $100.I am now on SS but have enrolled in Silver BCBS. I can not get mammograms because I think a mammogram caused the rupture. Am I in danger? How do you find out if insurance will pay? I was told they were saline but obviously they were not because it did not go flat when it ruptured.I suspect it may have been a silicone encased in saline?I do not have any records.
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January 21, 2014
Answer: Insurance may cover removal of ruptured implants
Good day! Any insurance might not cover explantation because it is considered as a cosmetic procedure, not a medical necessity. More so with your history of breast augmentation. They may, however, consider covering the procedure if there is a legitimate medical reason.
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If you have silicone implants that are 27 years old, and one side is ruptured, I would recommend removing the implants. If you feel the rupture was caused by a recent mammogram, please understand that this is because your implants are so old, not because mammograms are not safe. The type of...
Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign...
