Male Breast Cancer reconstruction - Does insurance cover it?

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Xio914
Xio914 Member Posts: 1
edited January 2019 in Male Breast Cancer

Does anyone know if insurance covers reconstruction for males with breast cancer?

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  • sbelizabeth
    sbelizabeth Member Posts: 2,889
    edited January 2019

    I couldn't say with 100% confidence, but I do know a man who had prophylactic mastectomies with immediate reconstruction, and I'd be surprised if any insurance provider would be permitted to discriminate between male and female. Call your insurance provider and ask.

    Here's a link to an interesting article on men and reconstruction--

    https://www.curetoday.com/community/khevin-barnes/...

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  • Traveltext
    Traveltext Member Posts: 2,089
    edited January 2019

    Yes, insurance pays for breast reconstruction for men just like it does for women.


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  • exercise_guru
    exercise_guru Member Posts: 716
    edited January 2019

    This isn't in response to your question but the rock has pex implants. For myself sliding the implant behind my pec muscle really messed up my shoulder and rotator cuff. I can no longer do any upper body work without pain and tightness. There are other body builders non cancer who have had implants so I would search for some community feedback. Also insurance can be appealed and preapproved. Just make sure you have the facts and understand the risks of loss of rotation and strength.

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  • exercise_guru
    exercise_guru Member Posts: 716
    edited January 2019

    This isn't in response to your question but the rock has pex implants. For myself sliding the implant behind my pec muscle really messed up my shoulder and rotator cuff. I can no longer do any upper body work without pain and tightness. There are other body builders non cancer who have had implants so I would search for some community feedback. Also insurance can be appealed and preapproved. Just make sure you have the facts and understand the risks of loss of rotation and strength.

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