I am 22 (young), no children, breastfeeding, and I'm not obese. Yet my breasts are fairly large(34DD), sag low on my chest, and nipples go downwards. This causes bad rashes under my breasts due to skin on skin contact and I don't want to have to use creams to treat it my whole life. Can insurance cover a breast lift if the reasoning is to prevent these rashes?
November 22, 2012
Answer: “Sagging” Breasts, Rashes, and Insurance Company Coverage?
Thank you for the question and pictures.
Despite your symptoms, it is extremely unlikely that health insurance companies will cover breast lifting surgery. On the other hand, breast reduction surgery may be a covered benefit. Insurance companies that do cover this procedure will have requirements as to how much breast tissue must be removed.
At some point, you may benefit from in-person consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons to discuss your goals as well as treatment options.
Best wishes.
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November 22, 2012
Answer: “Sagging” Breasts, Rashes, and Insurance Company Coverage?
Thank you for the question and pictures.
Despite your symptoms, it is extremely unlikely that health insurance companies will cover breast lifting surgery. On the other hand, breast reduction surgery may be a covered benefit. Insurance companies that do cover this procedure will have requirements as to how much breast tissue must be removed.
At some point, you may benefit from in-person consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons to discuss your goals as well as treatment options.
Best wishes.
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January 21, 2013
Answer: Can I Get Insurance for a Lift?
Most insurers will only cover a lift when they have to by statute, and that requirement is limited to matching a reconstructed breast after breast cancer treatment.
Mastopexy is usually considered cosmetic by almost all carriers, even if there may be a medical indication present.
Often breast reductions are covered, and a lift is an integral part of a reduction operation. However, you don't mention that as a goal. Most carriers use a height and weight table to determine how much breast tissue needs to be removed to be covered. My hunch is that the requirement might leave you with far less breast tissue than would be desirable.But you can only find out in the setting of a consultation.
Thanks for your question, and for the posted photo. Best wishes.
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January 21, 2013
Answer: Can I Get Insurance for a Lift?
Most insurers will only cover a lift when they have to by statute, and that requirement is limited to matching a reconstructed breast after breast cancer treatment.
Mastopexy is usually considered cosmetic by almost all carriers, even if there may be a medical indication present.
Often breast reductions are covered, and a lift is an integral part of a reduction operation. However, you don't mention that as a goal. Most carriers use a height and weight table to determine how much breast tissue needs to be removed to be covered. My hunch is that the requirement might leave you with far less breast tissue than would be desirable.But you can only find out in the setting of a consultation.
Thanks for your question, and for the posted photo. Best wishes.
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