I want a breast reduction to relieve back neck and shoulder problems. I have mild scoliosis and loose collagen in my joints. I am 5feet tall 190 pounds and a 36DDD. I want to be a C and the surgeon said she would only remove 200 grams from one breast and 300 from the other. My insurance requires 350 grams to cover it. Would it be worth it to get a second opinion?
Answer: Breast reduction From your description it sounds like you are a good candidate for a breast reduction. A second opinion may be helpful to at least hear varying opinions. If going through insurance is not an option for you, many plastic surgeons work with financing companies that specialize in medical procedures.
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Answer: Breast reduction From your description it sounds like you are a good candidate for a breast reduction. A second opinion may be helpful to at least hear varying opinions. If going through insurance is not an option for you, many plastic surgeons work with financing companies that specialize in medical procedures.
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October 20, 2022
Answer: Second opinion Thanks for your question! There is no harm in getting a second opinion to see if another surgeon is comfortable removing more tissue. You may get the same outcome, but you may get a different one and it is worth the try. Good luck!
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October 20, 2022
Answer: Second opinion Thanks for your question! There is no harm in getting a second opinion to see if another surgeon is comfortable removing more tissue. You may get the same outcome, but you may get a different one and it is worth the try. Good luck!
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October 19, 2022
Answer: Insurance denial Hello, second opinions are always a good idea as they give you a chance to see how different surgeons approach things in their unique way and therefore see who may be a better match for you. Based on the measurements provided, your BMI is 37.1 and your Body Surface Area (BSA) is 1.91. Every insurance company is different and may use slightly different criteria for approval/denial. The Schnur scale is one common scale used in breast reduction surgery and it gives doctors/insurance companies the average grams of tissue per breast to be removed for a certain BSA. Based on your BSA of 1.91, you would need approximately over 530g of tissue removed per breast to qualify according on this scale.
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October 19, 2022
Answer: Insurance denial Hello, second opinions are always a good idea as they give you a chance to see how different surgeons approach things in their unique way and therefore see who may be a better match for you. Based on the measurements provided, your BMI is 37.1 and your Body Surface Area (BSA) is 1.91. Every insurance company is different and may use slightly different criteria for approval/denial. The Schnur scale is one common scale used in breast reduction surgery and it gives doctors/insurance companies the average grams of tissue per breast to be removed for a certain BSA. Based on your BSA of 1.91, you would need approximately over 530g of tissue removed per breast to qualify according on this scale.
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October 17, 2022
Answer: Insurance denial Hi,
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October 17, 2022
Answer: Insurance denial Hi,
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Answer: Surgery Yes, because it your truly are a DDD, then you should be able to have 500 grams easily removed from each breast and should be covered. Go meet with someone else.
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Answer: Surgery Yes, because it your truly are a DDD, then you should be able to have 500 grams easily removed from each breast and should be covered. Go meet with someone else.
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