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Will Insurance Cover Breast Reduction for D Cup Breasts?

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Cara210Dec 12, 2009

I'm 5'9" with size 32D breasts. I am very athletic and small framed. I would love to get rid of back, neck, and shoulder pain as well as rashes, through a reduction to a small 32B. Am I a good candidate for the procedure? What advice, if any, do you have for me? Thank you so much for any input!

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