Breast implants and Poland's syndrome.

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Hello. My name is Morgan and I'm 24 years old. I am determined to get breast implants to correct my asymmetrical appearance. I was diagnosed with Poland's syndrome a few years ago but have never been able to afford to get plastic surgery. this affects me everyday and have a very poor body image. I just would like to know if the surgery would be more complicated and expensive because of my deformity?

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Morgan,Thank you for your very important question. The first thing I would like to tell you is that because of your diagnosis of Poland's syndrome, your breast surgery is not a cosmetic surgery, but a reconstructive surgery to correct a deformity and thus it should be covered by insurance and you should not have to pay for all your surgical costs out of pocket. If you have not had a consultation with a reconstructive plastic surgeon to discuss this, that should be your first step. So, in answer to your question about your surgery being more expensive because of your diagnosis, the answer is no, it should be more reasonable as it should be covered by insurance.As for the question regarding complexity, Poland's syndrome reconstructions can add complexity to a reconstruction that is not present with something like a straightforward augmentation. Depending on the severity of your disease, you may require not only an implant or tissue expander for reconstruction, but may also require a muscle flap to complete your reconstruction (lat dorsi flap).Find a qualified plastic surgeon (I know several in Philadelphia if you want recommendations) to have a consultation with. They can discuss with you your options for reconstruction.Best of luck to you.

Johnny Chung, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Based on your medical condition of Poland's syndrome, your insurance company may cover reconstruction to the affected breast. In order to move forward you will need a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. The office would then submit photos and a letter to your insurance company to see if this is a covered benefit under your plan.

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