Question:
I have no breast now

Is breast augmentation ever covered by insurance.    — Cheryl C. (posted on May 12, 2003)

May 13, 2003
My insurance told me the only breast augmentation they cover is following mastectomy surgery. Losing a lot of weight and having no bustline is considered, by them anyway, to be a 100% cosmetic procedure and they don't cover it. BTW, I have BC/BS PPO. Sorry the news isn't better.
   — Pam S.

May 13, 2003
It depends. The augmentation itself won't be covered, but some insurance policies will cover a lift according to a formula they have for the required amount of ptosis (that's droop!) I qualified - I was a 34Long, lol - and I paid $800 for the implants that were put in by the surgeon during the lift procedure. Now I'm 34D and happy happy happy! hugs, Ann rny 9/10/99 260/124
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