I am a college student in desperate need of a breast reduction, Is there anyway to have a plastic surgeon resident do it?

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I am feet even and my breast hang almost all the way to my belly button, the chaffing skin under my breast, and on my shoulders and back is becoming unbearable.I have terrible back,shoulder and neck pain, my insurance covers only 80% but its still too high with the surgeon the recommend. I was wearing a 38 F and have grown out of it, I can not even afford to keep buying bras at this point, my breast are to heavy, they just snap them.

James D. Frost, MD · Answer

I assume from the way you asked the question that you do not have insurance.   Perhaps you could start with the Student Health Services at your college.  They should be a good source of information about the resources in your area.  Good luck.

Jacqueline Anne Luong, MD · Answer

I would see a plastic surgeon to see if the procedure can be covered through your insurance. If you do not have insurance, you would need to pay for the procedure whether a resident did the surgery or not (as they still need to be supervised by plastic surgeon).Good luck, Dr. Luong

Nicholas Tarola, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Even if you have a resident do your surgery by way of a resident clinic, your surgery cost would be no different and possibly even more expensive.  Make sure you are seeing a plastic surgeon that is In-Network with your insurance company to minimize your costs, not Out-of-Network.  Hope this helps.

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