I was wondering if any ladies  ever got a breast reduction while on medicare and medicade and didnt have to p?
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I've had this procedure, twice as a matter of fact!...but I didn't have Medicaid insurance.  It shouldn't make a difference what insurance you have as long as your are in pain due to the large size of your breasts.  The doctor is looking for those operative words, back, neck shoulder pain, rashes between breasts etc.
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I'm having a breast reduction and tummy tuck on April 24th. I'm currently 5'3", 185 lbs, 38DD size 14-16 pants. I'm quite nervous but I'm looking forward to it. I've been watching alot of Dr 90210 on tv to desensitize myself. I think you should definitely have it. I look forward to my new body and an increase in self esteem. By the way, if you have insurance, go to a plastic surgeon. They can write a letter to your insurance and say it's medically necessary if you truly are big. My insurance is paying for my breast reduction so all I'm paying for is the tummy tuck. Good luck!!!
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It is federal law that insurance pay for breast implants when the patient has had breast cancer.  The 1998 Federal Breast Reconstruction Law, and sometimes referred to as the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998, the law went into effect January 1. The law requires group and individual health insurance plans to cover reconstructive surgery after mastectomy, as well as implants and other work needed to make the other breast symmetrical.\nhttp://www.webmd.com/content/article/4/1680_50682.htm\n\nAND:\n\nFederal law requires that insurance covers breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.\nhttp://www.webmd.com/content/article/76/90245?z=4209_00000_8000_to_04
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It was really cool. Out of all the surgeries I had, not much pain at all. The doctor did the "key-hole" technique where they cut down and around the nipple, remove the excess tissue, then lift everything up and close. It was an almost 6 hr surgery and he removed 9 lbs. I woke up with an IV, a PCA (pain control pump) and a catheter. I had 2 drains, which he took out before I was discharged. It sounds very technical, but it was not bad. I had to stay wrapped with the ace wrap for over 6 weeks. I went back to work on the 3rd week. I felt great. And, after suffering with large, saggy breasts my whole life ( the final size was a 54i before surgery) i was very pleased to be a perky 48B. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. Best of luck to you.
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didn't the doctor tell you that would happen??  My sister was going to have a boob job but the doc told her she probably would never be able to breastfeed and would more than likely loose all feeling in that area.  That is one of the side effects.
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Ask your Dr, there are those that will help you. I've just had my breast removed,its nothing to fool with
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There is a non surgical way to do, using Alexia. According to the advertisement "Alexia is the #1 selling natural breast reduction product on the market today! It is a unique blend of high quality herbal ingredients. Alexia is the most affordable and effective non-surgical breast reduction treatment available to you without a prescription.". See at http://www.alexiabreast.com\n\nThere are other alternatives to surgery. See this link also: http://www.drdonnica.com/faqs/00006738.htm
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Yes it does.  I actually offer that part d plan to most of my patients.  It covers a wide range of medication which is beneficial to you the patient and also allows you to fill a 90 days supply of medication, so you only pay your copay every 3 months.\n\nHumana has a lot of drug restrictions and limits the patient to 30 days supplies on most meds.  Some expensive  brand name drugs are not covered without a Prior Authorization, which has to be submitted by your physician.\n\nYou can go to www.medicare.gov and check out the formulary finder.  Input all of the medication you are taking and the website will give you a list of which Part D plans cover all/most of your medications.\n\nBy far from my experience the AARP plan is one of the better of these part d plans.  Stay away from Sierra Health and Cigna.
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The key-hole reduction technique is very good, I had it done myself.  \n\nFor the sake of this topic, I am going to admit to having had a breast reduction when I was 23 years old.  I was quite well-endowed (something like a 36 Triple E or something like that),but my mom had insurance and I was a college student at that time living at home.\n\nThe insurance company had rules about how much needs to be removed to be covered by insurance (insurance companies WILL pay for REDUCTIONS but not enhancements).  Even now, most insurance companies will pay for reductions if there is a medical need (posture, skin problems, pain, etc) that your doctor is willing to support as a need and there is a certain volume that needs to be removed.\n\nI had 1000 mls removed from each breast (1 quart from each breast), and the minimum was 500 mls so I was double the minimum requirement.\n\nI am so glad that I had it done.\n\nSome advice:\n\n#1  Go for an A cup or B cup.  Your breasts will actually relax and get larger or rather more relaxed.  I am nearly a C cup after getting the B cup dimensions.\n\n#2  Take the recommended vitamins and medications faithfully as recommended and don't play games (I DID get infection from playing games, but even then I would still have done it again as happy as I am with the results).\n\n#3  The older a person is, the less scarring there will be.  Young peoples skin actually retracts more.. more pull on the suture, etc lines.  Older skin isn't that taut.\n\n#4  I have some fine line scarring but they have faded alot.  I just turned 40 and I would feel comfortable wearing a bikini even having had the surgery.  I have perfect shaped breasts (one slightly larger than the other.. but most women are slightly different in size, but I can wear a B cup for both sides without any difficulty).\n\nIf you are truely interested, find out from your insurance, if you have decent insurance I am sure it would cover reasonable needs.  Also, the recovery time for such surgeries have drastically reduced with improved surgical techniques.\n\nI had the keyhole style done.  I like how it turned out.  Basically the nipple is left intact, the tissue is released around it and tissue is removed below and brought up and reattached to around the nipple.\n\nHere is what one website described:\n\n"Anchor-shaped Breast Lift: \n \n For women with larger or more severely drooping, sagging breasts, the anchor-shaped breast lift procedure is more effective. \nThe physician will draw a key-hole shape above the nipple and areola. At the bottom of the key-hole, he/she will draw an anchor shape from the right to the left side of the breast. \n\nThe skin in the (upper cross-hatched) area of the “anchor” will be removed along with some excess breast tissue. The nipple and areola are moved up to the (lower cross-hatched) “key-hole,” then the skin is sutured (stitched) around the areola, vertically down to the chest and side to side along the newly created bottom fold of the breast." \n  \nThis image is about what my reduction started (before) and ended (after) at.\n\nhttp://www.beautysurge.com/digitalimaging/before_after_photos/breast_reduction_pictures.jpg
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Breast Augmentation surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her breast reduction, tummy tuck and facelift surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange cosmetic and plastic surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the breast reduction, tummy tuck, facelift and other cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
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I'm going to have this done in January.  My youngest child is 11 and even though I weigh 129 pounds, I have a roll of skin on my abdomen.  I have not been able to wear sexy panties and I feel self-conscious about it.\n\nI made an appointment and saw the plastic surgeon, which is what you will need to do.  I had three C-sections and all of the scars have healed up beautifully, so I am not too concerned about a scar, although it will go from hip to hip.\n\nInfection is apparently the major concern and you need to be extremely careful post-operatively.  As for pain, there will be some, I know, but there are good pain medications available and I will just look forward to being one naked babe next summer.\n\nP.S:  I'm getting a breast augmentation/lift too!
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Not always.  Do you have a Medi-gap policy with prescription coverage?  This may cover you and you do not need Medicare D.  If not, even though you do not have medications now, you may in the future.  If you try to sign up then, you will be penalized and it will cost you more per month.  Go to www.medicare.gov and check out the plans.  It could be helpful.  Good luck.
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In my vainer days I considered having a breast reduction, but when I started doing research and found it would make them non-functional, that settled it as a no.  The body's only here for a while, anyway - better to get used to the idea we're all going to be wrinkly, saggy, and probably a little funny-looking before long anyway. :)
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It's depressing as hell to get it, the treatment hurts like hell (or least my multiple surgeries, 8 months of chemo and 6 weeks of radiation did!), and once you're done with it, you remain scarred and damaged (physically and mentally) the rest of your life.  Try dating and explaining to someone why one breast looks like a Barbie doll's and the other looks like Phyllis Diller's!  \n\nSigned, a Breast CA survivor since age 30 (now mid 40's)
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Ask your MD or surgeon who performs it. My sis had it done and there were complications afterwards, but they fixed it and now she has lost more weight and she likes the results.
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I did five years ago+.It could only be found by the mammogram I had. Thank God I got one done.The Doc. did a lumpectomy,only took what he had to but had to be done twice.I highly recommend all woman get a mammogram every year.
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I understand what you mean..two years ago in August I had a breast reduction and it was the best thing that I could have ever done.. I was almost an E and now I am a C and my neck and back feel great..I would highly recomend checking into a breast reduction.. and it's not really that painful, except you are laid out for about 6-8 weeks until you are healed and you will feel like a new person.. the doctor I saw was in Kitchener Dr.Lee go for it while you are still young you have soo much to look forward to after....good luck