20, no children. might have tubular breasts & ptosis. In my teens I had puffy tubular breasts & never perky. They have sagged and now look more like ptosis, less puffy. They are wide but flat. The areolas need lifting, shrinking, and I'd like a tear shaped implant No plastic surgeon yet & havent been evaluated. My health insurance will pay for the reconstructive surgery if this falls under "Mammoplasty, Reduction". Will this fall under Mammoplasty Reduction?
November 10, 2015
Answer: Tubular vs. Ptotic breasts
Thanks for the photos. Your breasts are ptotic (droopy) but not as bad as the classic tubular deformities. This can be improved with a mastopexy procedure, and I would recommend a vertical technique to make them perky. You will not likely get approved by an insurance company because a true breast reduction requires 350 to 500 grams of tissue removed from each side depending on your height and weight. This will leave you very small and, from my perspective, will unbalance your figure. Best to save up for a cosmetic lift with a qualified surgeon.
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November 10, 2015
Answer: Tubular vs. Ptotic breasts
Thanks for the photos. Your breasts are ptotic (droopy) but not as bad as the classic tubular deformities. This can be improved with a mastopexy procedure, and I would recommend a vertical technique to make them perky. You will not likely get approved by an insurance company because a true breast reduction requires 350 to 500 grams of tissue removed from each side depending on your height and weight. This will leave you very small and, from my perspective, will unbalance your figure. Best to save up for a cosmetic lift with a qualified surgeon.
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March 20, 2011
Answer: Breast contouring, #BreastAugmentation, #Breastlift, #mastopexy
Dear Angelteddy
If you want a reduction in size, the amount of tissue to be removed will determine the insurance coverage. The shaping of you breasts can be done with several different techniques including, lifting only, lifting with breast implant, and lfting with micro fat grafting.
Considerations include- scarring, change in sensation, breast feeding and changes with pregnancy.
With Warm Regards,
Trevor M Born MD
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March 20, 2011
Answer: Breast contouring, #BreastAugmentation, #Breastlift, #mastopexy
Dear Angelteddy
If you want a reduction in size, the amount of tissue to be removed will determine the insurance coverage. The shaping of you breasts can be done with several different techniques including, lifting only, lifting with breast implant, and lfting with micro fat grafting.
Considerations include- scarring, change in sensation, breast feeding and changes with pregnancy.
With Warm Regards,
Trevor M Born MD
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