Is tuberous breast deformity considered cosmetic to insurance

January 10, 2017
Asked By:mae1214 in Houston, TX

Are tuberous breast considered cosmetic even though they grew like that naturally do insurance usually pay for tuberous breast or is that considered a reconstruction because you can't help the way your breast develop

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October 31, 2017

Answer: Tuberous breasts?

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 31, 2017

Answer: Tuberous breasts?

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 26, 2017

Answer: It all depends!

Ellen A. Janetzke, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 26, 2017

Answer: It all depends!

Ellen A. Janetzke, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 15, 2017

Answer: Tuberous Breast surgery

Larry C. Leverett, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 15, 2017

Answer: Tuberous Breast surgery

Larry C. Leverett, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 13, 2017

Answer: Is tuberous breast deformity considered cosmetic to insurance?

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
January 13, 2017

Answer: Is tuberous breast deformity considered cosmetic to insurance?

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
January 13, 2017

Answer: Tuberous breasts

Shlomo Widder, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 13, 2017

Answer: Tuberous breasts

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