Breast surgeon for teen (BCBS federal)

[Anonymous]

I have not had reduction surgery but did have breast reconstruction surgery, so just passing along the name of my plastic surgeon. I know he does more than reconstruction but do not know if that includes reductions. Maurice Nahabedian in McLean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give her body time to catch up before making life altering decisions

you are clearly not a 32G.

I am and that would be my advice also.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A teenager having back issues due to large breast and require breast reduction surgery? Good luck selling that to insurance company.

Huh, I did way back in 1995. This is not a new thing.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Troy Pittman is wonderful. But I don't think he takes insurance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A teenager having back issues due to large breast and require breast reduction surgery? Good luck selling that to insurance company.

Huh, I did way back in 1995. This is not a new thing.

FACTS. Had mine covered in 1994 while on parent insurance, 20 years old. Went from a 38H to 38C. Life changing.

[Anonymous]

Insurance of 2022 is nothing like insurance coverage of 90s. Get with it.

[Anonymous]

OP people will be more helpful, less sidetracked on the health and medicine forum.

[Anonymous]

I had a reduction when I was in my 40s and wish I had done it when I was young- I never liked my breasts, didn't like the heaviness, how clothes fit and they made me extremely self conscious. I would let my DD decide once they have a throrough discussion with a surgeon to understand the entire procedure.

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Anonymous wrote:Following because I'm sure this is in our future.
My 13 year old is a DD and I'm guessing she isn't done developing.

Another mom of a large-breasted 13 y/o here. I’m curious about when they might reasonably be expected to stop growing? Is it like height? Around 2 years post-period? I’m just trying to figure out how much to invest in these $$$ bras before she outgrows them again…

[Anonymous]

Robert Howard at Georgetown. Excellent skill and great bedside manner.

[Anonymous]

OP, I had a reduction at 25 and it was life changing! My only regret was not doing it sooner.

[Anonymous]

Not at all trying to dissuade you from the surgery here - the back issues are real. But in the meanwhile, if you need to buy a swimsuit for her have you tried Bravissimo?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had my reduction done by Stephen Baker at Medstar Georgetown in 2019. I also have BCBS Federal, and it was fully covered. Dr. Baker was wonderful and was able to get everything approved through insurance. I only paid the surgery co-pay.

https://www.stephenbakermd.com/

Your age?

Referring MD here and have had many patients have reduction in late teen years. I highly recommend Stephen Baker- he's excellent and great with teens. And yes, insurance covers with appropriate documentation from referring doctor.

[Anonymous]

Just to follow up on this for anyone interested or those who search in the future.

We went to an in-network provider at Georgetown. Her surgery is scheduled and it is covered by insurance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just to follow up on this for anyone interested or those who search in the future.

We went to an in-network provider at Georgetown. Her surgery is scheduled and it is covered by insurance.

This is great news!