Question:
Has anyone had a breast lift payed for by insurance? If not how much is it?

Is it cheaper to have a breast lift done at the same time as a pannelectomy? Will the doctor do it at the same time?    — Amina K. (posted on March 14, 2002)

March 14, 2002
It's almost always cheaper to combine surgeries - it saves you additional cost for anesthesia, operating room, and recovery costs. The surgeon's fee will be what is, regardless of how many procedures he or she is doing. My insurance company paid for my hernia repair and abdominoplasty, but not the breast lift. Total cost to me was about $5,000 ($3,000 surgeon's fee, the balance for hosptial and anesthesiology). It would have almost $9,000 without the combined surgery savings. -Kate-
   — kateseidel

March 14, 2002
My Dr said he would NOT do any additional procedures with the abdominoplsty; he said the longer a patient is under anesthesia, the more likely the chance of complications. I think he is pretty conservative; he comes very highly recommended. I know I have heard of other people having several procedures done at once, but not my doctor.
   — Kathy W.

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   — [Deactivated Member]

October 2, 2005
Finally...I got my "Tips for Getting Your Plastic Surgery Approved" worksheet on my website. It will help individuals who have medically necessary issues get their plastic surgery covered, at least in part, by insurance. Check www.drlomonaco.com under "Patient Resources"
   — DrL