Did your insurance cover liposuction around your breasts (during the reduction procedure) so the resulting shape was better?

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Hi hi! For those of you whose reduction procedures were covered by your insurance: did your carrier also cover the cost of any supplemental liposuction in that area to help shape them/make everything look symmetrical and proportionate to the rest of your torso? I have been told by a provider’s office whose work I really like that insurance normally doesn’t cover this part, so it’s “better to pay out of pocket than to go through insurance anyway.” The doctor is Dr. Christine Fisher of Austin Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Context: I’ve been looking for providers that take my insurance (BCBS - individual plan aka not through my employer) in the Austin, TX area. Despite reaching out to at least 8 whose work I like and come highly recommended by others, none accept my insurance for this. I have the medical history to justify being qualified for this (severe chronic migraines, back/neck/shoulder pain), so that’s not the issue. It just seems like most surgeons don’t like working with insurance. It’s frustrating. I’ve almost resigned myself to choosing my favorite of all these and saving up (for however long it takes) to pay completely out of pocket at this point b/c I’m just sick of the hassle. But I wanted to validate the liposuction comment this doctor made with y’all first.

Thoughts?

Posted May 4, 2025, 4:49 PM UTC

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