Axilla breast tissue cost? (Photo)

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Ever since getting pregnant with my first son in 2009 I have had axilla breast tissue. How much does it cost for removal, I would love if my insurance would cover it. I recently had a breast reduction and I'm super happy with my results from a H to a large C cup. So will insurance cover or will I have to pay for the removal of these extra breast that's are hedieous !!!??!!

Shwetambara Parakh, MD · Answer

Do you have pain and discomfort in the area with menstrual cycle ? It might be worthwhile to call your insurance and see their criteria for covering this surgery, in the past I have had success with getting this covered, does depend on your particular insurance though. Good luck

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Congratulations on having undergone breast reduction procedure. Your current concerns are not uncommon; many women have concerns about the same areas. In most cases, the "excess" skin, adipose tissue, and breast tissue  need to be directly excised in order to achieve the desired improvement in contour.  Also, in most cases, liposuction surgery alone may leave patients dissatisfied with the residual (possibly irregular) skin in the infra-axillary areas.When it comes to cost of surgery, there may be many “variables” involved. The specific surgeon's credentials/experience level (or lack thereof), the specific geographic area you are looking at, the different operations available, the location of the procedure ( quality of surgery facility), type/quality of anesthesia provider… are some of the potential variables involved. You will find average costs of surgery listed on this website, and on individual plastic surgeon's websites as well.  In my experience, health insurance companies have not covered excision of axillary tissue.

Best wishes.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

You should check with your insurance company but I do not think that this is normally covered.Best of luck.

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