Comments on: PETITION TO HAVE GYNECOMASTIA CORRECTION CLASSIFIED AS NON-ELECTIVE SURGERY AND COVERED BY HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS

By: Melvin McCreary, Sr

Melvin McCreary, Sr — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:19:29 +0000

I support the petition. I have had gynecomastia for a few years from prescription drugs.
I am retired now but women on my job were feeling my breasts and it was embarrassing. I try to wear larger shirts to hide my enlarged breasts.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:32:45 +0000

I just want to be done with this. If I knew how to cut the glands out myself, I would. Now I have to resort to putting bandaids or duct tape over my nipples to keep them from poking through my shirts.

Please cover this.

By: Jordan Toews

Jordan Toews — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:55:14 +0000

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

I couldn’t possibly be more for this petition. If only people knew how I’ve suffered…

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:27:13 +0000

Victor Varela – Boston.
The fact tha it’s not covered by insurabce is mind-boggling. I’m now 20 years old and never had a girlfriend because of gynecomastia. I lived most of my life in an island an never learned to swim because of it. I remember how scared i’d be in highschool when girls were around me, afraid they might find out. Considering it as a choice cosmetic surgery is quite an insult really.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:54:58 +0000

Gynocomastia isn’t a choice and definitely shouldn’t be considered a cosmetic procedure that you just ‘want’ to have done. It’s more of a deformity and as long as its uncontrollable reasons why such as hormonal imbalance or inheritance it SHOULD be considered a medical condition and it SHOULD be covered by insurance companies.

By: Jesus

Jesus — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:22:23 +0000

Ive had gynecomastia for as long as i can remember. This condition is very intense on the psyche of an individual because its not something that i believe that anyone can cope with. this condition has lowered my self esteem and and has given me alot of stress goes on day after day non-stop. ive fought this condition for about 8 years using all workouts and exercises in the book and it was impossible to get rid off.
I’ve recently had gynecomastia surgery and i am trying to steer my life back to completing my goals that were prevented by this condition because that is what gynecomastia does and it the reason it should be covered by the insurance company. this condition has left for the majority of my life focused on getting rid of this problem and has stagnated me into growing in many areas of my life.
I have just gone through gynecomastia sugery but the fight is not over. it will never be over until the insurance company knows that this condition is not just for looks getting girls. its to live a healthy life and grow and develop relationships with others. gynecomastia is definitely a confidence crusher and the fight must go on until this goes this becomes a medical condition.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:46:49 +0000

i support this , insurnce companies should cover this procedure

By: kc

kc — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:21:13 +0000

this has to be covered by insurances, it fucking sucks

By: Derick Jones

Derick Jones — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:56:54 +0000

I’ve had puffy nipples since midde school and I’m now 32. My doctor said it would get better after high school biu it hasnt. SInce Ive been weight lifting its seem to have gotten more noticable. This is very embarassing and hard on my self-esteem. This is a medical condition that should be covered.

By: DRE

DRE — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:04:40 +0000

I feel the pain just as everyone else does. Im 21 and have a bad case of it.. im 6 ft. 250 now and gained alot of weight from being in the house and not participating in any outdoor events such as swiming being that I live in vegas HEAT because of the smart remarks people say… im just looking to get the surgery done this year by one of the only board certified surgeon in vegas… good luck to everyone with this condition.