Will Medicare and ChampVA Cover Reconstructive Surgery After Preventative Mastectomy?

Hello! Thank you for your question! While authorization is still necessary for any surgical procedure, typically this can be done in order to provide symmetry for you. In 1998, the Women's Health Rights & Cancer Act was passed which mandates insurance coverage for surgical treatment and breast...

Another possibility is that the tissue expander on the one side might have rotated out of it's anatomical position making the breast appear larger compared to the other side. If the filling valves are on very different areas on both breasts it would support this potential problem....

I'm guessing from your question that you had reconstruction of one side with an implant? back in 2008?  Its good you are seeing an infectious disease specialist.  But I would recommend you visit with your reconstructive plastic surgeon as well.  Your plastic surgeon will be...

The real question is what is making you unhappy. If it is the loose skin that bothers you, some of that will tighten, but it may require an excision or be removed if it doesn't tighten sufficiently. On the other hand, if you are unhappy because the reconstructed breast volume is smaller than...

It is unclear of the timing of the bruising. If this is early post-op, it may just be from surgery. If this is new, it may suggest a hematoma.  Sounds like you are having a lot of issues going on.  Good luck.

Hello!  Thank you for your question!  Typically after completion of chemotherapy, there is a waiting period of at least 4 weeks in order to allow your body to recover after the chemotherapy.  This increases your immune system and will significantly decrease your complication rate...