Removing 482 grams from each breast?

It is unfortunate that insurance companies have these strict guidelines for covering breast reductions. It sometimes places plastic surgeons and patients in a difficult position between the best aesthetic result and getting insurance coverage for the procedure. Every insurance company and every policy has different requirements, policies, rules and procedures so you should definitely ask these questions of your insurance company. It is often the case that the procedure will not be covered in the event that less than the minimum required tissue is removed. In fairness to the insurance company this is meant to ensure that breast lifts for primarily aesthetic reasons are not left to be paid for by the insurance company. On the flip side, the amount to be removed cannot always be predicted and will frequently be more or less than the amount originally expected. The good news is that 482 grams of tissue is not a very large amount and might be a reasonable amount to remove in your procedure. I would recommend speaking with your insurance company about their policies as well as with your surgeon to review your mutual expectations. I wish you the best of luck and the best of results!

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Unfortunately this is becoming all to common. It is completely immoral and unethical for insurance companies to dictate their policies based on arbitrary numbers. You and your plastic surgeon will have to determine whether playing by their rules jeopardizes your aesthetic outcome. If so, you will have to pay for the procedure out of pocket.

Thank you for your question. I would probably go with what your plastic surgeon recommends. Specifically ask him or her what your goals are. The insurance has pre determined amount that they wlll approve regarding your height and weight but they do not have any aesthetic "value." Discuss other options with your plastic surgeon or if unsure seek a 2nd opinion with another board certified plastic surgeon. With the absence of pictures and a physical exam I cannot make any reccommendations as to size or tisse to remove.
Good luck

Definitely a sticky problem. 482 grams is around the size of a box of butter (four sticks). You have to decide on your goals. Then speak again with your surgeon. There is no way any of us can tell you your final cup size. The weight does include all tissue, skin and sometimes aspirate removed (this varies by insurer). You should go into the surgery knowing if your surgeon will removed the recommended amount by the insurance company. If you only wish the amount removed to fit your goals and that does not meet weight, then you will most likely be liable for the cost of the surgery.