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In answer to your second question: will insurance pay? - Here are some basics about Insurance Coverage Criteria for approval for Breast Reduction. Breast Reduction varies from insurance company to insurance company. In your case: The more Physician recommendations for breast reduction the better - that would include your gynecologist, primary care doctor, plastic surgeon, chiropractor, etc. They want to see that you have already tried non surgical means such as weight loss, physical therapy, chiropractic treatments, etc but still have problems.. Contact your individual company and request their specific Criteria.Insurance company favors approval for patient with functional problems like the ones you mentioned - back, neck and knee problems, bad posture, inability to run , etc.Your plastic surgeon will then contact your insurance company for preauthorization.Here is some general information however to help you :Large breasts (macromastia) or breast hypertrophy can occur in a variety of conditions (family trait, post pregnancy, excessive adolescent growth). In general when the excessive breast size causes functional problems, insurance will generally pay for the operation if more than 400 – 500 grams are removed from each breast dependent on your individual insurance company requirements. These problems may include neck pain, back or shoulder pain, hygiene difficulty, and breast pain. Other problems which are less likely to be covered by insurance include skin irritation, skeletal deformity, breathing problems, psychological/emotional problems, and interference with normal daily activities. Pre-authorization by the insurance company is required prior to surgery, and the process takes approximately one month. Each insurance policy has different guidelines and exclusions.This procedure is commonly covered by insurance though insurance criteria are becoming more and more restrictive
In answer to your second question: will Medicaid insurance pay? - Here are some basics about Insurance Coverage Criteria for approval for Breast Reduction. Breast Reduction varies from insurance company to insurance company. In your case: The more Physician recommendations for breast reduction...
Free nipple grafts have many problems, which include loss of sensation, loss of colour, loss of nipple projection, or a non-take. The "take" is most often very good and the nipple heals well, though the other issues might cause surgeons to use the technique only as a last resort if nipple...
This can often be treated with liposuction. When skin resection is needed, the scars tend to fade and not be very visible, although this varies.Best of luck, Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
If there is a treatable cause, it needs to be found and treated first .Once there are no further tests or treatments needed, your regular doctor PCP or hematologist can give you medical clearance for an elective procedure .Always let your surgeon know about any medical condition you have or have...
Breast Reduction surgery can be done as an Outpatient so that you can go home the same day about 4 hours post surgery, provided you are awake, alert, comfortable, able to walk, eating and drinking and controlling pain with oral pain killers. You cannot drive and stay at home alone for the first day.
Any surgery that is performed under general anesthesia and takes more than 2 hours is considered a "major procedure" by many. On the other hand it is a very common procedure with few complications when performed in the hands of a qualified board certified plastic surgeon. The procedure is done...
