Treatment Criteria for funding Additional information Female breast reduction, Bilateral breast reduction surgery is not routinely funded by WELC WELC CCGs would not expect to correction of breast CCGs. receive applications for breast asymmetry, and breast procedures for women younger than In rare occasions and with prior approval funding may be considered if lift (mastopexy) 18 years or men younger than 25 the criteria below are met and evidenced: years unless exceptional circumstances apply. 1. breast size is cup size or larger The patient’s AND 2. The breast reduction surgery should result in a reduction in breast size of at least three cup sizes OR 500gm per side AND 3. The patient has a BMI equal to or below 27 kg/m2 for at least two years (documented). AND
Treatment Criteria for funding Additional information Female breast reduction, correction of breast asymmetry, and breast lift (mastopexy) Bilateral breast reduction surgery is not routinely funded by WELC CCGs. In rare occasions and with prior approval funding may be considered if the criteria below are met and evidenced: 1. The patient’s breast size is cup size or larger AND 2. The breast reduction surgery should result in a reduction in breast size of at least three cup sizes OR 500gm per side AND 3. The patient has a BMI equal to or below 27 kg/m2 for at least two years (documented). AND WELC CCGs would not expect to receive applications for breast procedures for women younger than 18 years or men younger than 25 years unless exceptional circumstances apply.
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