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It does not sound as if your breasts are large enough to make you eligible for an insurance reduction.
Most insurance companies require that a minimum of 500 grams need to be removed from each breast in order to be eligible for coverage. 500 grams equates to about a DD cup size, so you probably are not eligible. Are you having any pain or grooving in your shoulders from your bra straps? Do you get back and neck pain from heavy breasts? You might choose to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for a consultation and find out what your options are. Good luck.
Thank you for your question. It is difficult to address this question as it pertains to you specifically without the benefit of evaluating you in person. In general, there are several criteria that must be met in order for an insurance company to approve breast reduction surgery. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon can help you to understand what your options are. Their office would then submit the necessary information to the insurance company for approval. Best wishes and be safe.
Yes, you will definitely need a week off to recover even if its a sedentary job. You are putting yourself through an operation with risks and you want to make sure that you have the best result. Take the time off so your body can heal or postpone the surgery to a time that you can dedicate to...
Thank you for your pictures. This is not an issue. Your insurance may cover this. It requires a bit of investigation on your part and the plastic surgeon's part. You can definitely benefit from a breast reduction. Start the process by seeing your primary care doc and get...
Hmm. In my opinion lidocaine three weeks after the surgery will not do much but numb up the skin. Lidocaine can cause the size of blood vessels to increase thus increasing the circulation. This usually placed directly on the blood vessel at the time of surgery. This...
Start with visiting with your primary care physician. They rule out and serious medical problems related to your breathing. If everything checks out and your breast seem to be an issue then you should get a referral to a plastic surgeon from your primary care physician.
Thanks for your pictures. You need to go to your plastic surgeon immediately to have those steri strips removed so that the nipple-areolar complex can be evaluated!! If it truly is decreased circulation then that needs immediate measures to salvage the situation.
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