Posted by sue Thank you.
on 10/11/2003, 3:01 pm
I am almost six months post op from breast reduction surgery. Went from some huge size (not even sure what size as I was stuffing things in) to a 36D. Pleased with surgical outcome except for a very large fat necrosis in the right breast. The right side was always bigger than the left and the surgicial incision around the nipple was very slow to heal because of fat necrosis. What I have now is a very large fat necrosis, probably 25 to 35% (my guess) of the right breast. There is a very hard area within this area and I'm wondering if this area has become calcified. The PS and I decided on surgical removal scheduled for next week. Surgery is now postponed because insurance will not pay for procedure. The necrosis, or at least the hard area is very tender and is constantly irritated by the seat belt when I drive. Driving is an important part of my job, also bothers me when lifting things (also part of my job)and bringing them back against my chest. Insurance said this was cosmetic surgery and also that breast was a non-functioning part, where as a knee or another joint would be a functioning part. I intend to appeal the insurance ruling as this was never about anything cosmetic, only about a very large, tender and painful area in my breast....something that is irritated on a daily basis. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions about any of this or how to proceed? PS has also talked about having a mammogram done and submitting as a suspicious lump. The mammogram would be a challenge from a pain point of view and also not sure how insurance will regard it as I am on record with a fat necrosis. A mammogram would probably show better how big it is or anything else that might be going on. Pain is particularly annoying at PMS when other breast tissue is tender and this large, hard lump is sitting on top of the tender tissue. Your thoughts......
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