I am 5'6 and 160 lbs. My BSA is 1.84, which means BCBS requires that about 470 g of breast tissue be removed in order to cover the procedure. One surgeon I saw stated that removing that much would be akin to a mastectomy. I wear a 32G bra now, but my breasts are quite pendulous, meaning that a lot of skin fills the cups as well as breast tissue. That said, most of my breasts are comprised of breast tissue, rather than excess fat. Will removing 470 grams be disproportionate to my frame?
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Patients with higher BMI's are at risk for more complications. However, denying surgery really is dependent upon multiple factors and this is determined on a case by case scenario. Go seek another consultation.
Once my patients are 6 weeks after surgery, I do not think their activity will alter the quality of scarring. I do agree that topical scar treatments work. I like taping, silicone creams and silicone sheeting. If patients have an issue with raised scars, I will use a steroid injection to get the...
If you have very large breasts that are causing you problems, then you may be a candidate but you would need permission from your parents to go for a consultation.
