Are there guidelines? Are there measurements? What’s this thing called the Schnur scale?
Answer: Breast Reduction The Schnur scale sets the amount of tissue to be removed for a breast reduction to be covered by insurance depending on a patient's BMI. Roughly 500 gm per side minimum is required for insurance coverage. Otherwise insurances consider these smaller reductions more as lifts and will not cover the procedures.
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Answer: Breast Reduction The Schnur scale sets the amount of tissue to be removed for a breast reduction to be covered by insurance depending on a patient's BMI. Roughly 500 gm per side minimum is required for insurance coverage. Otherwise insurances consider these smaller reductions more as lifts and will not cover the procedures.
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Answer: How to determine how much to remove during breast reduction surgery The amount depends on your anatomy and your expectations for the results. During the consultation, we estimate the weight of breast tissue to be removed based on your physical examination and your measurements.
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Answer: How to determine how much to remove during breast reduction surgery The amount depends on your anatomy and your expectations for the results. During the consultation, we estimate the weight of breast tissue to be removed based on your physical examination and your measurements.
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July 10, 2023
Answer: Breast Reduction Hello and thank you for your question.
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July 10, 2023
Answer: Breast Reduction Hello and thank you for your question.
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January 4, 2023
Answer: Breast reduction In practice, the following elements determine how much tissue is removed during an insurance-covered breast reduction: existing breast size, breast tissue density, patient goal size, and insurance minimum specimen weight. Surgeon skill and judgement is a critical part of this equation as well. Generally speaking, I spend the time to gain a detailed understanding of the breast size/shape my patient wants to achieve with surgery using before and after photos to guide discussion.
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January 4, 2023
Answer: Breast reduction In practice, the following elements determine how much tissue is removed during an insurance-covered breast reduction: existing breast size, breast tissue density, patient goal size, and insurance minimum specimen weight. Surgeon skill and judgement is a critical part of this equation as well. Generally speaking, I spend the time to gain a detailed understanding of the breast size/shape my patient wants to achieve with surgery using before and after photos to guide discussion.
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December 12, 2022
Answer: How do surgeons determine how much breast tissue is to be removed in a breast reduction? Hello,
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December 12, 2022
Answer: How do surgeons determine how much breast tissue is to be removed in a breast reduction? Hello,
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