IMPLANT REDO & INSURANCE

IF you can show that the difference between the breast needs attention, then you might have a chance at getting your insurance to pick up SOME of the charges.. I'm going through something along the same line myself.  Because there are now laws protecting women so that they can adjust the breast (and whatever that entails) to be more even, heal wounds and or redo sizing to make the breasts as similiar as possible.  If one breast look marketly different or if your fold is in a different place you have a chance.. They will challenge you so be prepared to challenge them back.  Get hold of a full print out of your health insurance policy and the law that pertains to mastectomy and breast reconstruction.  I have a copy of it somewhere so if I find it I'll tell you where you can get it, in the mean time you can try googling it try mastectomy + protection laws + breast reconstruction.  It's a matter of who will blind first and frankly how much insurance coverage you have... but almost all insurance companies will challenge you especially if it is within a year of exchange.  Good Luck and I know how difficult this is!  Best

It depends upon the quality of your insurance and the circumstances.  Mine has covered everything including going from implant to MS free TRAM to additional implant and maybe will go on to additional flap.

Revisions SHOULD be covered - it's only if you decide to have some alternative work that can be considered "cosmetic" but even then if you ps writes it up as a necessary revision you will get it covered.. They will tell you on the phone you don't have covereage but have your ps call them directly!  Good luck!

Nancy-

We are so sorry for what you've been through! Hopefully your insurance will covers the procedure. It sounds like you've been through so much, we hope you have an easier of it from here on out. You've found a community of support here, we're here for you!

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