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So Ready for my Reduction, lipo of the flanks upper and lower back!! 09/10/13 - Birmingham, AL

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I have been dealing with my 38DDD for some time...

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Shun_g
$5,110
I have been dealing with my 38DDD for some time now. My neck and back are killing me. I'm so excited about my surgery date but it seems as if its taking forever and it's only 3 weeks away.

I've had large breast for about 8 years now. I'm really not sure where they came from. I was a 36C for years and out the blue they starting to blow up.

It's so hard to find nice tops that fit my large breast. I would typically wear a medium to large shirt before my breast blew up out of no where. Now I find myself having to purchase 1x and 2x shirts. I have the worst neck and back pain. It feels as if something is literally pulling from my neck down to the center of my back. My primary care doctor prescribed me muscle relaxers but they do not work for me at all. I have started to use icy hot on those two areas and it really does help the pain for a while. The down side about using it is the smell. You only need to use it if you are planning to stay home for awhile.

So my primary care doctor told my to see a PS that's the only way I would get over all relief. I meet with the PS and he really went over everything with me. He stated that getting me back down to a 36C would not be a problem at all. The insurance process went really fast. The doctors office called me back the next day and informed me that my surgery was approved. However I had to wait until 09/01/13 because I had a waiting period. It had not yet been a year since I had enrolled with my insurance. But it's was already The end of July when they told me that. So two months was not a problem at all for me. I only had to pay my deductible which was $750. They made me pay that before my surgery date was scheduled.

I'm beyond ready for my surgery. This site is awesome it really lets a person know they are not alone.

( please excuse typing errors. I'm using my iPad)

Shun_g's provider

Christopher J. Schaffer, MD

Christopher J. Schaffer, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 20, 2013
Good luck!!! I too an in the Birmingham area and am currently fighting with my insurance to approve my procedure.
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August 21, 2013
I hope all goes well with it. I was so lucky to get approved the very next day. I have BCBS of AL.
August 21, 2013
I have BCBS Highmark out of Pennsylvania. The crazy thing is they require less than Alabama and I had 3 doctor statements and they still denie it and need the ps to call them for a peer to peer meeting. Our insurance is usually really good.
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August 22, 2013
I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope all works out for you. Keep me posted.
August 23, 2013
I definitely will, and will keep.up on how your doing. Good luck and I'll be praying for you.
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August 23, 2013
best of luck! I'm 5 days before you...
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August 25, 2013
Good luck!!! Keep us updated and please post pictures when youn get it done. I'm excited and scared at the same time.
December 13, 2014
Was 5,110.00 the total price including the anesthesiology?
UPDATED FROM Shun_g
16 days pre

I went ahead and decided to go with some lipo as well!!!!

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Shun_g
So im getting my breast reduction, lipo to my flanks, upper and lower back. I'm so ready I dont know what to do.

My weight increased about three years ago. I have been dieting and excerising but still have some areas that are not responding. My biggest issue are my thighs but they will just have to wait. My bank account can not fund it all right now.

I will add body pictures soon.

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UPDATED FROM Shun_g
14 days pre

15 Days To Go!!!

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Shun_g
15 days to go and I can't wait. Tomorrow I go to have my per op blood work drawn.

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