Looking to get a breast reduction. Is there a maximum weight for this surgery?

If you are planning to apply for health insurance coverage of the BR, your weight and other requirements such as you suffer back, shoulder, and neck "pain" with DOCUMENTED medical attention over a period of a YEAR, previous medical management, and enough tissue that should be removed will be considered by your medical insurance provider. Consult with a board certified PS who can evaluate your medical condition, discuss the pros and cons of the BR as it applies to you, determine the amount of tissue to be removed, and help you in completing the paperwork required by the insurance provider. If you current weight and height place you in a BMI category for approval of the surgery and you are in good health, your probability for coverage is more likely.

We never work in specific weights but rather BMI

Different surgeons have different cut off's to which they will perform Breast Reduction surgery. For myself I generally do not operate on patients above a BMI of 30-32.

Other surgeons may operate on high BMI's which is why its really important for you to have this discussion with your referring surgeon.

If you are wondering how to calculate your BMI its easy to google, all you needs to know is your height and weight

All the best

Dr Jalil