I have been researching breast reduction surgery and would like to know what your BMI has to do with whether they will do the surgery? My BMI is 40. Thank you
Answer: Breast Reduction with a Higher BMI Thank you for your question. It is very smart of you to do your research! #BMI can play a roll in any type of surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia. Unfortunately, most insurance companies take this into consideration as a qualifying factor too. The best advice I could give you, would be be reduce your #weight before surgery.The best place to start is by determining a weight that you are convinced that you can maintain before and after your breast reduction surgery. Weight loss does assist in a #breast reduction because a stable weight allows for a more stable result. For example, if you get a breast reduction and then lose a lot of weight, you may find that your breasts are less perky. It is best to lose the majority of weight prior to reduction if you can. In addition, optimizing your weight before general anesthesia helps minimize postoperative complications. The next step would be to make an appointment with a Board Certified plastic surgeon. They can make suggestions and guide you through the process. Good Luck!
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Answer: Breast Reduction with a Higher BMI Thank you for your question. It is very smart of you to do your research! #BMI can play a roll in any type of surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia. Unfortunately, most insurance companies take this into consideration as a qualifying factor too. The best advice I could give you, would be be reduce your #weight before surgery.The best place to start is by determining a weight that you are convinced that you can maintain before and after your breast reduction surgery. Weight loss does assist in a #breast reduction because a stable weight allows for a more stable result. For example, if you get a breast reduction and then lose a lot of weight, you may find that your breasts are less perky. It is best to lose the majority of weight prior to reduction if you can. In addition, optimizing your weight before general anesthesia helps minimize postoperative complications. The next step would be to make an appointment with a Board Certified plastic surgeon. They can make suggestions and guide you through the process. Good Luck!
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Breast reduction. Will my BMI affect whether or not I can have the surgery? Thank you for the question.At some point you will be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery; it will be in your best interest to reach a long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with the surgery. This recommendation is based on safety of the procedure as well as predictability/long-term outcome of the surgery. Insurance company coverage likelihood will also be improved.Best wishes.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Breast reduction. Will my BMI affect whether or not I can have the surgery? Thank you for the question.At some point you will be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery; it will be in your best interest to reach a long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with the surgery. This recommendation is based on safety of the procedure as well as predictability/long-term outcome of the surgery. Insurance company coverage likelihood will also be improved.Best wishes.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: BMI is sometimes a reason for authorization Thanks for your question. Breast reduction universally is a procedure that virtually everyone benefits from if their breasts are disproportionately large for their frame and they are experiencing symptoms of neck, shoulder, back pain, etc. Insurance companies have become much less likely to approve reductions over the last few years and many policies actually exclude the procedure as a covered benefit. If you consult with a surgeon and they believe that you are a good candidate then you should go forward. With specific reference to BMI. Statistically complications increase as BMI increases. As BMIs approach 30 and certainly above 35 the risk can be prohibitively high for an elective procedure. This often is seen as wound healing problems but can also be life threatening problems. In addition, those who have a higher BMI tend not to get as good a result because now their reduced and lifted breasts do not match the rest of their body. Find a plastic surgeon in your area that is Board Certified via the Smart Beauty Guide. Best of Luck!
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January 27, 2016
Answer: BMI is sometimes a reason for authorization Thanks for your question. Breast reduction universally is a procedure that virtually everyone benefits from if their breasts are disproportionately large for their frame and they are experiencing symptoms of neck, shoulder, back pain, etc. Insurance companies have become much less likely to approve reductions over the last few years and many policies actually exclude the procedure as a covered benefit. If you consult with a surgeon and they believe that you are a good candidate then you should go forward. With specific reference to BMI. Statistically complications increase as BMI increases. As BMIs approach 30 and certainly above 35 the risk can be prohibitively high for an elective procedure. This often is seen as wound healing problems but can also be life threatening problems. In addition, those who have a higher BMI tend not to get as good a result because now their reduced and lifted breasts do not match the rest of their body. Find a plastic surgeon in your area that is Board Certified via the Smart Beauty Guide. Best of Luck!
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Breast reduction in patients with a high BMI may help with subsequent weight loss. In my own practice I've studied the subsequent benefits to patients after breast reduction. The vast majority of patients went on to lose substantial weight. When asked they said that the physical imposition of the large breasts restricted activity and after the reduction they became more physically active.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Breast reduction in patients with a high BMI may help with subsequent weight loss. In my own practice I've studied the subsequent benefits to patients after breast reduction. The vast majority of patients went on to lose substantial weight. When asked they said that the physical imposition of the large breasts restricted activity and after the reduction they became more physically active.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: BMI and Breast Reduction Insurance companies base their decision on whether to cover reduction mammoplasty based on several factors including BMI and amount of tissue that the surgeon expects to remove. If you remove the insurance companies out of the picture, it is certainly true that plastic surgeons base their decision on height/weight/BMI as well as other factors such as symptoms, breast size, other medical problems, and whether we overall expect the patient to have a good result in light of their risk/benefit issues. Personally, I perform breast reduction on a wide range of patients and I reject only the heaviest of patients. I can almost always achieve their goal of smaller, better looking breasts, and a significant decrease in their pain symptoms. Austin is not too far away if you want to make the trip and there are some good surgeons in Temple.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: BMI and Breast Reduction Insurance companies base their decision on whether to cover reduction mammoplasty based on several factors including BMI and amount of tissue that the surgeon expects to remove. If you remove the insurance companies out of the picture, it is certainly true that plastic surgeons base their decision on height/weight/BMI as well as other factors such as symptoms, breast size, other medical problems, and whether we overall expect the patient to have a good result in light of their risk/benefit issues. Personally, I perform breast reduction on a wide range of patients and I reject only the heaviest of patients. I can almost always achieve their goal of smaller, better looking breasts, and a significant decrease in their pain symptoms. Austin is not too far away if you want to make the trip and there are some good surgeons in Temple.
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