Hi! I have a significant breast asymmetry and some mild-moderate skin laxity post weight loss. I don’t actually mind my right (the bigger breast) but assume the best/easiest route aside from augmentation to even out the difference would be a single breast reduction. I’m 4’11, 98lbs and roughly an E Cup on my right side, Idk on my left. I think my insurance utilizes the Schnur Scale but I was wondering if it’s possible to get a single breast reduction covered by insurance? If not I’ll start saving
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Removing 1444 grams of breast tissue is the equivalent of removing approximately 3 pounds. Without photos and/or an examination, it is difficult to determine if this it "too much" to remove in your particular case. I have personally removed 2-3 pounds of tissue from each breast, but this is...
Hello dear. In your case, since you are already experiencing persistent pain and the size of your breasts is affecting your quality of life, breast reduction is an option to relieve those symptoms. A reduction would not only decrease the size of the breasts, but it could also improve posture and...
Thanks for your question! I do think that a revision may be covered by insurance. I would encourage an in-person consultation with a breast specialist. Good luck!
