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Can I get a breast reduction using Medi-Cal? (Photo)

AhenderrAug 13, 2015
I am overcoming depression after an sexual assault on a college campus. I just moved back to California and in need of getting my lofe back together. I gained back 60lbs that I previously lost and need to lose it again. My breast not only makes my daily task challenging as I can not longer stand too long without experiencing lower back and neck pains (left an assembler job in Houston). I started back running however my 36H breast make it working out more uncomfortable.

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