STORYTIME: BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY AND HOW I GOT APPROVAL HD

Here is a story time video of my breast reduction surgery and the approval process. FAQ is below. BREAST REDUCTION VLOG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ydH6yW86Ew UNITEDHEALTH CARE POLICY: https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/comm-medical-drug/breast-reduction-surgery.pdf CIGNA POLICY: https://cignaforhcp.cigna.com/public/content/pdf/coveragePolicies/medical/mm_0152_coveragepositioncriteria_reduction_mammoplasty_for_macromastia.pdf AETNA POLICY: http://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/1_99/0017.html How old are you? 37 -What size where you before? 38DDD or 38EE -What size are you now? A full C or small D. -What size do you wear in clothes. Before I was a 12/14 and size L in shirts. Now I’m a 12 and size M in shirts -How tall are you and how much do you weigh? I’m 5’4” and weigh 168 -Did you need help afterwards? Yes I needed assistance for at least 2-3 days. -Where you in a lot of pain? No I experienced more soreness than pain. - How long was your surgery? Almost 3 hours. -Did you lose any sensations? No everything felt fine. -Was it uncomfortable to sleep? No because I was already a back sleeper. -When did you start driving? I was up and driving after 5 days. Please consult your doc though. -Did you experience any other symptoms? I ran a low grade fever the day afterwards but medicine resolved that. I also had chills the first day. Around day four my varicose veins become horribly inflamed. This is due to immobility but when away after a day or two. I also had a sore throat a few days. -What surprised you the most afterwards? I was very hungry and didn’t prepare enough food. I was also surprised at how swollen I was afterwards. -Who was your plastic surgeon? Dr. Travis Holocombe -How did you find your surgeon? He was recommended by a breast specialist. -Did you insurance cover your reduction? Yes. I have Cigna insurance and they covered the surgery. I previously had UnitedHealthCare and purposely switched. -How did you get your insurance to cover your reduction? I spent two years documenting my medical issues. I will have a separate video on this. Most insurance companies just need 6 months of documentation. -What supplies did you purchase after your surgery? I bought a number of things including gauze, pads, bras, pjs, a robe, oils, etc. A video is coming on this. -Do you have any children? Are you having any more? I have a five year old but I do not plan on having any more children. -Any words of advice? Ask your obgyn for referrals to a plastic surgeon. Take your time to interview him/her. I had a great surgeon with 30+ years of experience. Make sure you have assistance the first few days. Don’t bother buying any bras until a few days after surgery. Use the ace bandages and have help to wrap yourself back in. Don’t be surprised at how you may feel afterwards. I experienced a mix of emotions including depression the week afterwards. Be patient. My breasts looked lumpy the first