Yes I have been trying for years to get a breast reduction and it is needed my breast are to heavy I have indentations where my bra straps sit as well as back pain I'm doing what is required but still hitting a brick wall I saw a surgeon who told me that he would it as cosmetic surgery instead of medically needed and I wanna know what is my best option for getting this resolved because I don't want to give up on this
July 19, 2017
Answer: BBR Most insurances do cover this procedure but you should have a minimum amount of grams of tissue removed to qualify. Usually around 500 gm minimum. Also, some insurance plans carve out this type of coverage so it depends on the plan you acquired. You could always do it self pay which will be in the order of $5k.
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July 19, 2017
Answer: BBR Most insurances do cover this procedure but you should have a minimum amount of grams of tissue removed to qualify. Usually around 500 gm minimum. Also, some insurance plans carve out this type of coverage so it depends on the plan you acquired. You could always do it self pay which will be in the order of $5k.
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July 19, 2017
Answer: Breast reduction Dear Deelovely37,Many women have overdevelopment of breast tissue and require reductions. Some of the questions you need to ask yourself are if you are willing to have scars from the surgery, take the risk of losing nipple sensation and other complications in addition to possible problems breast feeding if you plan to have children in the future. I would meet with another plastic surgeon to go over all of these risks and benefits to see if you would be a good candidate for surgery.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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July 19, 2017
Answer: Breast reduction Dear Deelovely37,Many women have overdevelopment of breast tissue and require reductions. Some of the questions you need to ask yourself are if you are willing to have scars from the surgery, take the risk of losing nipple sensation and other complications in addition to possible problems breast feeding if you plan to have children in the future. I would meet with another plastic surgeon to go over all of these risks and benefits to see if you would be a good candidate for surgery.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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