Breast Reduction

insurance help with breast reduction surgery?

I am a 35 year old woman and I have been considering getting a breast reduction surgery. I am pretty sure my insurance will cover it. I am a size 38K... I have been attending the chiropractor for months now because of back pain. My question is.... how do I go about getting the insurance to cover it. Do I need to get my Primary Care Physician to recommend it? Or do I just go to the plastic surgeon and hope that the insurance does not balk at it? I just dont want to end up with a nasty surprise of a bill of several thousand dollars after it is all over. Secondly... what can I expect with this surgery. I understand for such a drastic change ( I want to go to a C cup) that it will involve remoiving the entire nipple and removing the breast portion and then resewing it back on. But what else can I expect ...i.e. recovery time... potential problems.... etc.

Public Comments

1. Get a Dr. to agree and put it in writing.
2. yes if it is medically nec, to have a breast reduction, go to your dr talk to them about it!
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4. First-your Primary Care Physician has to determine that reduction necessary for your health-usually causes extreme back pain etc from the weight- then he refers you to a Plastic Surgeon-this referral is vital for your insurance to cover. Your insurance will not cover if you just want it-no cosmetic plastic surgery is covered . Your primary physician needs the chiropractor's rec commendation/records etc for him to make the determination that your size is health problem. If you go to the plastic surgeon on your own without referral from Primary Doctor-can guarantee you'll be stuck with bill-Also the Plastic surgeon's office staff should clear this with your Insurance company before the surgery is done-discuss and be sure-YOU confirm with your insurance company once you get OK from Dr.office =get Nme of Insurance person you talk to and usually you get confirmation no. But you need to get confirmation from insurance yourself.