I had a breast reduction in Dec 2013 and had another in July 2015 because my breast grew back. It's been 2 months since my second surgery and they are already growing back AGAIN! I have maintained my weight and actually lost weight yet they are still growing.... Any thoughts on why this keeps happening??
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Insurance companies use all different criteria to approve breast reductions and no two insurance companies use the same criteria. In general, they look for prior documentation of back pain from large breasts and prior conservative therapy. Once those have been met, they will use your height and...
There are no set criteria for insurance coverage in breast reduction. I would recommend that you resubmit a claim as initial denials are fairly common.
Thank you for your question. I tell my patients that that it is fine if they sleep on their side for the first couple weeks, as long as they do not roll over onto their bellies. However, this needs to be addressed with your operating surgeon as the post-op protocol varies from...
