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3ks 5dpo.....: TT,BA,BL - Seattle, WA May 21st
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I have tuberous breasts with grade 3 ptosis. There...
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I have tuberous breasts with grade 3 ptosis. There is about a 1 1/2-2 cup size difference. I have just gotten a referral for a consult from my insurance!! I will be going for that in June once I am finished with classes. I had thought about having a tt at time same time but am unsure because I have read you cant lift anything heavier than 5 lbs for 4-6 weeks and I have a 5, 3 and 1yr old. I will post some before pics soon. Wish me luck that my insurance company will cover more than just the consult.
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UPDATED FROM uniquelynoone
Well the PS recommended silicone above the muscle...
Well the PS recommended silicone above the muscle and no lift. I am not so sure about that. I think that I have read every post on here about BA's and it seems the majority of the Dr's prefer under the muscle. I would prefer to get a second opinion because I do not want to have any regrets or need a redo.
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August 7, 2011
Hello, came upon your post and thought I'd mention my PS, Dr. Shahram Salemy. He is in Seattle and on his web site is his Case of the Month, May 2011 with a young woman who also had tuberous breasts. He does fantastic work and is very kind. I thought you might be interested in seeing the photos he posted of the young lady - drsalemy.com. Good luck with your search and procedure when you get it done!
January 18, 2012
Yes I have seen his website and talked to him over the phone and via email. He does amazing work. But I have found Dr Rand, here at realself and feel that he is the one for me. But trying to get our ducks in a row so that a family of 5 can fly down is a challenge.
September 22, 2011
I just read your post..I am considering having the lift and implants. I have lost a significant amount of weight, causing severe sagging, and also have asymmetry (a difference of 3 inches in the PS measurements). My INS co has said that this is cosmetic and denied the procedures. I am curious to find out if you were able to get your insurance to pay...I am working on an appeal letter and appreciate any feedback you can offer!
January 18, 2012
See if you can find their manual o/l. We did ours insurance co. They of course have denied it twice so far and we are waiting on our latest appeal decision which their lawyer said (so we know it's a no) should be sent out by the 27th of this month. Next step for us being military is a congressional. I am having it done regardless of if they pay or not but it is frustrating and maddening that I have a copy of the manual that says it is covered and they keep denying it!! I google'd an insurance appeal letter. It gave us the format we should use so that it is not garbled. We submitted the information from a surgeon I saw before I got pregnant with #4 as well my dr's notes on me. Google your insurance company's name and policy on covering tuberous breasts and try a variation on that in your search to see if you can find concrete proof of coverage. Good luck!
October 2, 2011
hi, just wanted to share that i had a tt in may 2011 and will have my BA w/ lift in june 2012. being hypothyroid i couldn't have both surgeries at the same time. now, i'm glad i spread them out. my kids were 1, 2 and 4 at the time of my surgery. i recovered in a family members house for 2 weeks before going home. then, i tried not to pick them up or anything for 2 weeks. but of course here and there i lift them. it's all good though. i was mostly swore the next morning after doing too much with the kids, so i knew to take it easier on my self. hope you have the results you are looking for!
January 18, 2012
Thank you. I am a weenie so I want to have them both at the same time. One recovery. And also my husband is military and if accepted in a program we will be on a time crunch to move from Ak, have surgery, find a place to live and get settled. All in the space of when school ends in May and starts up again in Aug!! Unfortunately I do not have family that would help so I have to work it so my husband can help me. Congrats on the tt and woohoo for the impending BA!!
October 3, 2011
What did you end up doing, uniquely noone. Did you get implants/lift?
January 18, 2012
No. I am still trying to get my insurance to cover the procedure. I can not do anything anyway until my son is out of school in May because I have noone to watch my kids but my husband. I will keep you ladies posted.
February 6, 2012
This is going to be very interesting little lady. If it were me appealing I'd include photos and ask them what if it was your wife or daughter? The squeaky wheel gets the oil right?
UPDATED FROM uniquelynoone
Well of course insurance denied covering the...
Well of course insurance denied covering the tuberous breast surgery even though we have the manual that clearly states they do indeed cover it. We are still working on that and should have a decision by the end of the month. (they denied it once and it is in appeal)Whether or not they cover it I AM having a mommy makeover as soon as we get back to our home state. We are currently in Alaska and I am not comfortable with the limited surgeons here. I am not going to use Dr Windle. He was super nice but after having asked the magnificent docs here a few questions, and they ALL agreed on a total different plan of action (and my years of research) I have decided to have consults with different dr's. I have 7 so far on my list of possibilities. I have no shame in interviewing so many. It's a big decision and I want to make sure that I have the best outcome possible.
Good luck! Yes, it's true what you've heard about lifting heavy objects (or little people) for 4 to 6 weeks. The recovery is quite intense (though most women believe it's worth it). You could always do the lift now and the tummy tuck when your children are a little older.
Keep us posted on how things go!