Breast Reduction for Petite Patient with 36DD Breast?

Hello and thank you for your question.
It sounds like you are a good candidate for breast reduction surgery. Contact your insurance company to find out if this is a covered benefit under your policy and what the requirements are. Best wishes!

It sounds as if you are an excellent candidate for a breast reduction. The problem will be convincing your insurance company. First discuss this with your primary care giver. He/She will have to review your medical history and will be the first step in determining whether the HMO will approve the procedure. In some instances they may require a course of physical therapy. They will be your best advocate in being approved for the procedure

Thank you for the question.

Based on the description, you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgeon.  It is one of the most patient pleasing operation we perform.

To begin the process of insurance coverage, you will need to have  your primary care physician refer you to a plastic surgeon in the HMO  you are insured through. Your plastic surgeon will then be able to help you obtain authorization for the perceived. Be prepared to be persistent.

Best wishes.

Based on the description of your body habitus as well as your symptoms, you would seem to be a good candidate for breast reduction surgery. It is quite reasonable that you would have such complaints of back, neck, and shoulder pain from the DD cup size that you carry on a small frame. Each insurance carrier will have a discrete and written inclusion criterion for authorizing breast reduction surgery. Contact your carrier to find out the specific requirements.

Horizon blue cross requires a lot of paper work including physical therapy, othropedic evaluation and a letter from your primary are physician.