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Will insurance cover breast reduction w/lift if I have implants?

LinaTigerLilly
I got implants in 2016. My doctor went too big against what I requested. I suffer from fungal rashes, pain. Discomfort neck pain. Back pains. Migraines and also have developed capsular contracture III & IV in both breasts. I would like to know if there's a possibility I can get a removal and lift covered by insurance. Does it still qualify as a reduction if I have implants? Wouldn't an explant be the reduction? Is it a separate procedure? Anything helps. ATL area.

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