Insurance approved my surgeon’s request that 200g from each breast can be removed and I scheduled surgery for June 11! I didn’t know how much that was until I did some research, but now that really doesn’t seem like enough. I have a pre-op appointment the week before my surgery. Is this issue something that I can bring up at that appointment? Should I bring in desired breast reduction pictures and bras? I’m terrified that I will end up around the same size I am now only with scarring!
Answer: Insurance companies dictate minimum excisions but you can certainly talk your surgeon into being more aggressive to remove more tissue during your procedure. My patients tell me to either taken the minimum to meet the insurance guidelines and stay as large as possible, do my procedure in the routine manner and usually end up being a D or large C cup, or to be aggressive to remove as much as possible and get down to a C- or B+. Make sure you surgeon knows what you want before the procedure is done and if you will be struggling to meet 200 grams from each side, you simply have to accept the outcome from removing the insurance minimums.
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Answer: Insurance companies dictate minimum excisions but you can certainly talk your surgeon into being more aggressive to remove more tissue during your procedure. My patients tell me to either taken the minimum to meet the insurance guidelines and stay as large as possible, do my procedure in the routine manner and usually end up being a D or large C cup, or to be aggressive to remove as much as possible and get down to a C- or B+. Make sure you surgeon knows what you want before the procedure is done and if you will be struggling to meet 200 grams from each side, you simply have to accept the outcome from removing the insurance minimums.
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February 20, 2018
Answer: Reduction for 200 gm Surgeons are not restricted to removing a certain gm amount of breast tissue by insurance companies. They often have a minimum amount that must be removed. I would request a second consultation to discuss how much will be removed and the size you want to be. Better to ask all your questions up front and go into surgery feeling confident!
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February 20, 2018
Answer: Reduction for 200 gm Surgeons are not restricted to removing a certain gm amount of breast tissue by insurance companies. They often have a minimum amount that must be removed. I would request a second consultation to discuss how much will be removed and the size you want to be. Better to ask all your questions up front and go into surgery feeling confident!
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