Will insurance cover a revision

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LBG10
LBG10 Member Posts: 34
edited March 2021 in Breast Reconstruction

Iam almost 2 yrs post reconstruction. I had 8 surgeries total to complete my reconstruction. My question is, does insurance typically cover the cost if I choose to do another revision to swap my implants for a smaller size? Iam not happy with the size, they are too big and uncomfortable. I had no issues with my insurance during my initial reconstruction, but I didn’t know if it’s considered “cosmetic” now?

Has anyone else done this


thank you for any input

Lb

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  • sbelizabeth
    sbelizabeth Member Posts: 2,889
    edited March 2021

    Yes, insurance will cover it. No, It's not cosmetic. My plastic surgeon's assistant in charge of insurance pre-authoriazation said "all I have to include is 'breast cancer' and they will cover it."

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  • Rah2464
    Rah2464 Member Posts: 1,647
    edited March 2021

    Yes your insurance should cover the revision surgery. I hope you can pursue and get a better outcome. I had a revision surgery 2 1/2 years from my initial surgery. My PS removed a ton of scar tissue that had formed - so much better now.

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