Gyno Surgery In Canada B.C.???

[JPNUTZ]

I have a little gyno from my last two cycles just small little lumps behind my nipple nothing u can even really notice hence why i havent had the surgery yet. But i was wondering if it is covered in Canada BC by insurance and then i mays well get it done does anybody know??? thanks for input

[solidA]

i dont think so
because its cosmetic

[JPNUTZ]

i dont think so
because its cosmetic

ya but if i told him its been like that since i hit puberty
think i could get it on insurance
the thing is i told my one doctor i was on steroids cuz i wanted my test levels tooken so if i switch doctors will the records from my old doctor switch over too

[Sir Lifts-a-lot]

your medical records usually follow you.

[Amorphic]

It's like that episode of seinfeld with the "chart". there is no escape.

[pimpdawgin]

i dont think so
because its cosmetic

I wouldn't be so sure. I don't know about BC, but in Ontario they (OHIP) will cover gland excision, but not lipo. So in effect it covers a bit more than half the operation. You just have to find a doctor who will do it.

[chicamahomico]

It's a non-necessary cosmetic procedure so unlikely you will find a plastic surgeopn who will any portion of it and bill MSP. So I would just forget about trying to get MSP to cover any of the cost and just pay out of pocket. It will typically cost you around 3-4K for the procedure. Of course this doesn't include travelling costs and lost time from work. However, on the bright side with current CCRA rules you do get a tax credit for a % of the procedure. Best of luck.

[pimpdawgin]

It's a non-necessary cosmetic procedure so unlikely you will find a plastic surgeopn who will any portion of it and bill MSP. So I would just forget about trying to get MSP to cover any of the cost and just pay out of pocket. It will typically cost you around 3-4K for the procedure. Of course this doesn't include travelling costs and lost time from work. However, on the bright side with current CCRA rules you do get a tax credit for a % of the procedure. Best of luck.

Are you sure about that? I'm just asking because in Ontario, the total cost is about 1k, not including travel or work obviously. And even though it is non-necessary, the gland excision WILL be covered. That's just OHIP. I hope BC has something similar.

[doolo]

The gland removal is covered in BC, Canada but the lipo is not

Just tell your doc you think its been there since you were 13 or so and it bothers you enough to the point of being embaressed in public. Also tell him it hurts when you play contact spots and stuff.

I must warn you, if your surgeon sucks it might turn out worse then it was before. My gyno was very insignificant and it looks worse and more pointy then before the surgery. I need to find a real pro and get the shit done proper even if i have to pay for it now.