as a plastic and reconstructive surgery nurse i worked with many women who had large breasts that caused rashes or neck pain. here's what i can tell you. the type of procedure you're looking for is breast reduction not augmentation. breast reduction surgery will reduce the overall size of your breasts as well as "perking them up " so they sit in a more natural position. many insurance companies will cover breast reduction under certain conditions. for example serious neck pain that doesn't respond to any other treatment (like physical therapy) and can be attributed to large breasts may be covered. with rashes insurance companies seem (in my experience) less likely to cover breast reduction unless the rashes recur frequently and have not responded to other treatments. you need to have documentation that you've seen your primary care provider multiple times and have tried prescription creams (or whatever) without clearing up the rashes for more than short periods of time. also with rashes your insurance may be less likely to cover the procedure if you're obese because in theory reducing the size of your abdomen might help the rash problem. if you've tried without success to medically treat the rashes i'd suggest you schedule an appointment with a plastic and reconstructive surgeon to discuss your options. he or she won't be able to tell you if your insurance will cover a breast reduction but the surgeon can give you an opinion on whether you might benefit from breast reduction and can submit the claim for prior authorization. after that it's up to the individual insurer. you need to know that breast reduction can impair your ability to nurse a baby. it's doubtful you'd be completely unable to nurse but removing breast tissue does reduce the number of milk ducts which can reduce the volume of milk your baby is able to get from nursing. hope this helps!
is there anyway insurance would cover some kind of breast augmentation for rashes under the breast? . i am 22 and i have sagging breasts. i have not had children or breastfed and i am not obese. my breast are quite large (34dd) and they sit on top of a significant portion of my skin and causes bad itching redness and rashes underneath. when i look down at my breast i cannot see my nipples they are downward towards the floor and the crease in the middle is awful and bras just push them down more sitting on top of my skin making matters worse. how can i fix this?