Wil insurance cover breast implants?

mtbarn
on 12/29/10 2:50 am - NY
I'm scheduled to have a breast lift February 22nd. I was wondering if I wanted breast implants, because my breasts may be too small, would my insurance cover this? Has anyone had there insurance cover implants with the lift?
sonnieN
on 12/29/10 3:22 am - grand rapids, MI
Um, really, you're seriously asking this question? If that was the case then every woman out there who didn't like their small breast or after nursing kids would be getting  a lift w/ implants. Implants are purely cosmetic and a self-pay surgery. Might be able to have implants covered if you're going in for reconstruction after a mastectomy.
kathkeb
on 12/29/10 10:17 am
I doubt it -- and most surgeons won't do a lift and implants at the same time.

2 surgeries
Kath

  
DrL
on 12/29/10 12:54 pm - Houston, TX
Implants will only be covered if you are having a reconstruction, usually after cancer.  A breast reduction may be covered if youa re having more than 500g (or so) of tissue removed from each side. 

John LoMonaco, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Plastic Surgery
Houston, Texas

www.DrLoMonaco.com
www.BodyLiftHouston.com
mtbarn
on 12/30/10 3:40 am - NY
I am already approved for a breast reduction so that is why I was asking. Yeah I guess that was a dumb question. I have to just hope that they don't end up too small. I had big boobs my whole life...small will be shocking...but maybe a nice change...lol!
paranoidmother21
on 12/30/10 9:05 am - Lake Zurich, IL
I needed BR/BL, and went from a 34 rolled up D to a 32 swollen D. I have no idea where I'll end up when the swelling goes down, but I'll either like it or get implants when it's all healed.

I started at 48DD - it's a huge change, but you know, the 32 D actually looks a bit too big on my current frame. I might actually LIKE being a larger B or smaller C. DH - now that's another story! LOL!
Rebecca
Circumferential LBL, anchor TT, BL/BR, brachioplasty 12-16-10 Drs. Howard and Gutowski

Thigh lift 3-24-11, Drs. Howard and Gutowski again!
Height 5' 5".  Start point 254.  DH's goal: 154.  My guess: 144.  Insurance goal: 134.  Currently bouncing around 130-135.
      
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