5'3, 160 Lbs, 34K(brand Goddess), 21, No Kids

My insurance agreed to pay right away and does not consider this cosmetic. It is therapeutic but elective. I am 38M and have had years of pain. Physical therapy helped some but not enough.

Find out who medical people in your area go to. They always know who is good. Also pay attention to the letters after their name. I would only use a Medical Doctor, and yes there are non medical doctors who do surgery. I look for someone who is board certified and a diplomat within their specialty.

It wound up being cheaper for me to pay out of pocket. So I took out a loan and am currently paying off my reduction. I'd do it again in a heart beat. The reduction cut the pain down by %50 . Yoga has brought it down to almost zero most days. Stress brings it back a little. Keep trying and jumping through all the [RS bleep] hoops the people standing in your way are making you jump through. There is an awesome book that a member here recommended to me when I was jumping through hoops. It's called "when less is more" by Bethanne snodgrass. Very helpful book that takes you from start to finish in this process. It gives you great tips on things to ask and have prepared in your consult with the surgeon. I definitely recommend it.

WRONG MY BAD. 34I bra, NOT 38

Bathing suits were a nightmare before surgery. Shudder. All that underwire cutting into my skin. Too small on top while too big on bottom. Feeling obscene, in general. Thank God for breast reduction surgery!!