Breast reduction for a 30G/H? (Photo)

Based on your photos, you are a good candidate for breast reduction surgery. This surgery will help to reshape your breast and you will be able to move comfortably as your proporion will improve. To start the process, you should contact a Board Certified Surgeon. I wish you all the best.

None of us can predict what decisions insurance companies will make regarding coverage for BR surgery or what documentation will sway their decision. BRs which are medically necessary (i.e. you suffer back, shoulder, and neck "pain" with DOCUMENTED medical attention over a period of a YEAR) are typically covered by medical insurance. If not, your insurance company may try to deny you based upon a lot of things such as weight, lack of enough tissue that should be removed, lack of symptoms, and lack of previous medical management.
Read your medical insurance certificate of coverage. Determine what medical information is required for your insurance provider to issue a preauthorization or predetermination of benefits for BR surgery. Then seek consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate your medical condition, discuss the pros and cons of this surgery as it applies to you, and help you in completing the paperwork required by your insurance provider.  
Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Thank you for you question and photos,          The Bellesoma Method is a current technique to lift and/or reduce breasts without using implants or the ugly vertical scars.  The incisions are hidden around the areola and in the inframammary crease. The vertical incision has been completely eliminated. The areola incision heals almost invisibly due to the fact that there is hardly any tension on the closure. With this particular technique, ducts are preserved along with nerve supply maintaining nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed. Because the breast is reshaped internally and is secured to your chest muscles, upper pole fullness is possible without an implant. Attached is a patient who underwent The Bellesoma Method. Please note that her tissue was used to create upper pole fullness and cleavage without any foreign materials (mesh, implants, etc).  Unfortunately, we do not accept insurance for breast reductions.  Dr. Horndeski does not remove enough breast tissue to meet insurance criteria.  Instead, he utilizes the breast tissue to reshape the breast.  It is a proprietary technique that only surgeons that have been trained by me can perform. I hope this helps. Best wishes and kind regards, Dr. Gary Horndeski

Your breasts look normal to me. As breasts get larger you will have some relaxation and the breast will sit lower on the chest. Patients with large implants initially will have the breast high on the chest but even large implants eventually sag. 

From all the symptoms and issues that you describe and the fact that your breasts are disproportionately large at a G/H, you seem to be a great candidate for a breast reduction and should benefit tremendously from the procedure. That being said, there is no way of knowing right now if your insurance plan will authorize surgery for you. Each plan has its own criteria that you must meet before they will authorize surgery. This can include removing at least a certain amount of tissue based on your height and weight as well as symptoms that are being experienced. Many will require that you undergo physical therapy but fail to experience improvements. Finally, some plans even make an exclusion for breast reduction.Obtain a consultation from a reputable board certified plastic surgeon and he/she can help you with the insurance issues as well.Good luck!Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Based on your photos alone, it is doubtful that surgery would be covered by insurance. Can't hurt to try though if they bother you. See a PS and send the information about your complaints to the insurance and see what they say. I recommend a PS that does the short scar/lollipop technique. You should not require the extensive scarring technique. Best wishes. 

yes they are large but insurance may not cover the procedure unless 500 cc or more are removed .   That might leave you with a B cup.  Best to see a board certifified plastic surgeon for an evaluation .

Your breasts in the photo have a good shape and they do not appear to sag much.  It is unlikely that insurance will cover your reduction but you can ask them their criteria.

It would not hurt to try and go through your insurance, especially if the weight of your breasts is causing you pain. You would need to find a plastic surgeon that accepts your insurance and then schedule a consultation with him/her. They will do an examination and then take pictures that are generally required by insurance companies. A letter will be sent on your behalf and then you just have to wait and see what they say. Even if they do approve you, you would still be responsible for your deductible before insurance would pay anything, so you may want to look into that as well. Best of Luck. 

I agree you have heavy appearing breasts for your size. You are not a traditional candidate for insurance to cover breast reduction, which in the past has required 500grams to be removed. BUT, I am seeing some of the insurers being more reasonable and covering reductions based more on proportion and symptoms, like you. You would be a good candidate, yes. Talk with a plastic surgeon to understand your options. Hope this helps.