So, my mom wants to undergo breast reduction surgery, but I have my doubts. She's 56 years old and weighs around 120 kgs. She has asthma, and hypertension. Her plastic surgeon is known, and hasn't been known to have any deaths so far, but I can't trust them completely. We were asked to pulmonologist (I think that's what they're called?) and he said there's a moderate risk, but there's nothing stopping her from getting it. What do you think?
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You have multiple options that may work for you. Some companies will pay for implant removal only if there are issues with the implants. If your natural breast tissue needs a formal reduction, typically defined as about 500g or more of tissue (about 1lb) per breast, insurance will cover a formal...
If you’re dealing with a boxy shape after your reduction, a revision surgery might be necessary. In general, the wise pattern (inverted T, anchor incision) is more likely to cause this. Sometimes the breast can be reshaped while other times it is more challenging. Seeing a plastic surgeon to e...
With the amount of tissue that you have per breast, getting this covered under insurance should not be an issue. Typically insurance companies will look for a specific amount of tissue (typically 500g) per breast to qualify for a formal breast reduction. Other times, it can be 1000g total....
