{"id":9384,"date":"2022-02-28T17:44:38","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T12:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/?p=9384"},"modified":"2023-09-16T16:43:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T11:43:33","slug":"is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Gynecomastia Surgery Covered by Insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having unnaturally large mammary glands in men is quite common, even if not much talked about. It is often linked to the use of specific drugs or hormonal problems of various kinds, such as testosterone deficiency or excess estrogen, although in many cases, no exact pathological cause can be found. They can be a source of embarrassment for men. They may be embarrassed to be seen in the locker room or swimming pool and teased by colleagues. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/breast-surgery\/gynecomastia-male-breast-reduction\/\">Surgery<\/a> can correct the problem, but the only thing that worries people is the cost and <\/span><b>Is Gynecomastia Surgery Covered by Insurance in Dubai, Abu Dhabi &amp; Sharjah?<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/#Essence_of_Treatment\" >Essence of Treatment:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/#Plastic_Surgery_and_Insurance\" >Plastic Surgery and Insurance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/#Results\" >Results:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/#How_Much_Does_it_Cost\" >How Much Does it Cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/#Is_it_Covered_by_Insurance\" >Is it Covered by Insurance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/#Qualification_for_Surgery\" >Qualification for Surgery:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/#Cause_of_the_Problem\" >Cause of the Problem:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/#Confirmation_Tests\" >Confirmation Tests:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/#Financing_Options\" >Financing Options:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/is-gynecomastia-surgery-covered-by-insurance\/#Takeaway\" >Takeaway:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Essence_of_Treatment\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essence of Treatment:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a cosmetic surgery that will treat the condition permanently. It removes the fatty breast tissue and excess skin to give the chest a more toned and natural appearance. A frequent imperfection affects about 50% of men. an incision is made around the areola and proceeds by removing the mammary gland. If you follow a proper diet and exercise regularly, the results obtained will be practically permanent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plastic_Surgery_and_Insurance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic Surgery and Insurance:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The insurance must take care of the pathologies that are recognized as treatable. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery deals with problems related to aging and dysmorphism without functional compromise. Therefore, it is carried out on body structures that are normal to improve their appearance, and it is a personal choice of the patient not supported by medical indications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Results\"><\/span>Results:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-clinic-of-Covered-by-Insurance-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Is Gynecomastia best clinic of Covered by Insurance Dubai\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-clinic-of-Covered-by-Insurance-Dubai.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-clinic-of-Covered-by-Insurance-Dubai-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/> \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-clinic-of-Covered-by-Insurance-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Is Gynecomastia best clinic of Covered by Insurance in Dubai\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-clinic-of-Covered-by-Insurance-in-Dubai.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-clinic-of-Covered-by-Insurance-in-Dubai-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/> \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-Covered-by-Insurance-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Is Gynecomastia best Covered by Insurance Dubai\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-Covered-by-Insurance-Dubai.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-Covered-by-Insurance-Dubai-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-Covered-by-Insurance-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Is Gynecomastia best Covered by Insurance Dubai\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-Covered-by-Insurance-in-Dubai.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-best-Covered-by-Insurance-in-Dubai-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/> \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-Covered-by-Insurance-Dubai.png\" alt=\"Is Gynecomastia Covered by Insurance Dubai\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-Covered-by-Insurance-Dubai.png 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-Covered-by-Insurance-Dubai-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-Surgery-Covered-by-Insurance.png\" alt=\"Is Gynecomastia Surgery Covered by Insurance\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-Surgery-Covered-by-Insurance.png 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Is-Gynecomastia-Surgery-Covered-by-Insurance-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_it_Cost\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Much Does it Cost?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/breast-surgery\/gynecomastia-male-breast-reduction\/\">Gynecomastia Surgery<\/a> in Dubai can range from <\/span><b>AED 10,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>AED 20,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This range of cost is only an estimation of the overall price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost may include the use of anesthesia, facility and surgery costs, medical tests conducted, prescriptions, and the surgeon&#8217;s fees. When it comes to the outcome of gynecomastia, the priority is patient satisfaction. Therefore, it is recommended that you hire an experienced surgeon and someone you are comfortable with.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_Covered_by_Insurance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it Covered by Insurance?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main question is: <\/span><b>Is Gynecomastia Surgery Covered by Insurance in Dubai, Abu Dhabi &amp; Sharjah? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing that you may need surgery for your condition makes you worry if you could provide for the expenses. But your option is to get the insurance that covers them for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most insurances don&#8217;t cover surgeries that are only performed for aesthetic purposes, they consider these surgeries more for aesthetic than medical needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They do not cover the surgery, especially for appearance alone or to treat your psychological ailments and problems. Therefore, please take note of this exclusion as it may affect your coverage approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Qualification_for_Surgery\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualification for Surgery:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be qualified for insurance coverage for your surgery, you must have the following conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cause_of_the_Problem\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cause of the Problem:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose your gynecomastia was caused by adolescence or puberty that has lasted for more than two years and is already in grades 2 to 4. Know adolescent gynecomastia to understand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confirmation_Tests\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirmation Tests:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may need to undergo tests such as a mammogram or ultrasound to ensure breast tissue and not just fat building upon the chest area. If nothing else, you should check with your insurance health care provider if your purchased policy has exclusions when it comes to coverage for gynecomastia surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financing_Options\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financing Options:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most insurance plans don&#8217;t cover such surgery, some plastic surgeons offer financing plans in addition to insurance. To take advantage of these funding plans, you need to ask your surgeon directly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Takeaway\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Takeaway:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, if your doctor has asked you to undergo gynecomastia surgery, be better prepared. Not only be physically and mentally ready but financially as well. The expense can be huge, but if you&#8217;re wondering how to get insurance to pay for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/breast-surgery\/gynecomastia-male-breast-reduction\/\">gynecomastia surgery<\/a>, then asking your insurer will do the trick.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having unnaturally large mammary glands in men is quite common, even if not much talked about. 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