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34 Yr Old (Atlanta) with No Kids but HUGE Breast!!! Seeing Approval from Health Insurance - HELP! - Atlanta, GA
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Hello Everyone! First, thank you for reading my...
FloridachicSeptember 28, 2014
$11,000
Hello Everyone!
First, thank you for reading my post. I am truly appreciative of REAL SELF for creating this community as it helps people like me to research the resources that are on the internet. Secondly, after years of having big breast, I have decided to get a breast reduction via my insurance. I know it is going to be fight with United Healthcare Choice Plus but I cant pay for another deep tissue massage or expensive bra that seems to never alleviate the pain in my neck, shoulders and upper back. I am currently working out with a personal trainer to strengthen by back but even that is not helping...I am a 34 year old AA with no kids, I weigh approximately 169 , and I am 5'5'. I reside metro-Atlanta so I am looking for a skilled plastic surgeon who cant take my 34G(34DDDD) to a 34 D or DD. I believe I have keloid skin or scarring skin so I would prefer a surgeon who understand the skills and precision of cutting on another human being. This type of surgery scares me because of how the breast looks years later the anchor scar but I do recognized it is all about how the surgeon cuts you...If anyone can recommend a surgeon ( I am willing to pay out-of network fees and travel out of the state), I greatly appreciate it. I want a surgeon who knows, understands, studied the woman's body; in particular, the woman's breast. Thirdly, when getting a breast reduction doe a breast lift comes with it or is that extra? Fourthly, I am also seeking advice on how to deal with my health insurance. You would think they will easily insure this procedure when it is clear a person who have large breast and small frame are in pain, but since it cost them more money that I pay into every month they find some kind of way to deny. I was told UHC is a hard insurance to deal with, I hope not! Fifthly, should I allow my primary to recommend the surgery or go directly to the plastic surgeon office? I need for this process to be seamless. Finally, any information you can provide in my efforts of locating the perfect surgeon for me is greatly appreciate it...I am so ready to start this journey so I can finally sit still in a chair without fidgeting as a result of the discomfort in my neck, shoulder, and back. Also, has anyone suffer from headaches because of the pressure of the bra straps?
First, thank you for reading my post. I am truly appreciative of REAL SELF for creating this community as it helps people like me to research the resources that are on the internet. Secondly, after years of having big breast, I have decided to get a breast reduction via my insurance. I know it is going to be fight with United Healthcare Choice Plus but I cant pay for another deep tissue massage or expensive bra that seems to never alleviate the pain in my neck, shoulders and upper back. I am currently working out with a personal trainer to strengthen by back but even that is not helping...I am a 34 year old AA with no kids, I weigh approximately 169 , and I am 5'5'. I reside metro-Atlanta so I am looking for a skilled plastic surgeon who cant take my 34G(34DDDD) to a 34 D or DD. I believe I have keloid skin or scarring skin so I would prefer a surgeon who understand the skills and precision of cutting on another human being. This type of surgery scares me because of how the breast looks years later the anchor scar but I do recognized it is all about how the surgeon cuts you...If anyone can recommend a surgeon ( I am willing to pay out-of network fees and travel out of the state), I greatly appreciate it. I want a surgeon who knows, understands, studied the woman's body; in particular, the woman's breast. Thirdly, when getting a breast reduction doe a breast lift comes with it or is that extra? Fourthly, I am also seeking advice on how to deal with my health insurance. You would think they will easily insure this procedure when it is clear a person who have large breast and small frame are in pain, but since it cost them more money that I pay into every month they find some kind of way to deny. I was told UHC is a hard insurance to deal with, I hope not! Fifthly, should I allow my primary to recommend the surgery or go directly to the plastic surgeon office? I need for this process to be seamless. Finally, any information you can provide in my efforts of locating the perfect surgeon for me is greatly appreciate it...I am so ready to start this journey so I can finally sit still in a chair without fidgeting as a result of the discomfort in my neck, shoulder, and back. Also, has anyone suffer from headaches because of the pressure of the bra straps?
UPDATED FROM Floridachic
Breast Reduction Consultation
FloridachicOctober 17, 2014
I have scheduled my consults with Dr. Hana, Dr. Larsen, and Dr. Ashraf. I am so excited to see what will be their recommendations.
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