I am a 19 year old female, 5'2" at 108lbs. My current breast size is approximately a 30G, though I have not been professionally measured. I've been trying to look for a surgeon that will help me in getting approved through my insurance because I'm in college and as most college students, I have no money and loans piling up... I've been having several issues since I was 13 and my breasts were getting too large for my small frame. If anybody has any recommendations, they would be highly appreciated.
July 19, 2019
Answer: Breast reduction All insurance companies are different depending on what plan you have. What you need to do is to contact Cigna and find out what coverage you have and what their rules are about "reduction mammoplasty". Typically insurance companies will have a minimum amount of breast tissue that must be removed. Aside from that, they usually want symptoms documented by more than one physician. For example, your primary care doctor and the plastic surgeon. Symptoms that they typically look for are: shoulder, neck and back pain; grooving on the shoulders from bra straps; skin rashes beneath the breasts or skin breakdown. This type of stuff would need to be documented in your medical chart. What they don't cover it for is cosmetic reasons. For instance, low self esteem or breast size out of proportion to the rest of the body. If your insurance coverage includes reduction mammoplasty, you can make an appointment with a PS and start the process to getting your breast reduction. Good luck!
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July 19, 2019
Answer: Breast reduction All insurance companies are different depending on what plan you have. What you need to do is to contact Cigna and find out what coverage you have and what their rules are about "reduction mammoplasty". Typically insurance companies will have a minimum amount of breast tissue that must be removed. Aside from that, they usually want symptoms documented by more than one physician. For example, your primary care doctor and the plastic surgeon. Symptoms that they typically look for are: shoulder, neck and back pain; grooving on the shoulders from bra straps; skin rashes beneath the breasts or skin breakdown. This type of stuff would need to be documented in your medical chart. What they don't cover it for is cosmetic reasons. For instance, low self esteem or breast size out of proportion to the rest of the body. If your insurance coverage includes reduction mammoplasty, you can make an appointment with a PS and start the process to getting your breast reduction. Good luck!
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