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beachbum1 wrote:Just seen this thread. I just got a
Replacement. 08/23/23. Medicare has paid for both the original and the replacement. As others have said, once your are eligible for Medicare and sign up, be sure to get a supplement plan with someone. My replacement, Medicare was billed I think somewhere around $22000+. Medicare approved I think $17000 and paid 80% my suplamental insurance covered the 20% cost me nothing out of pocket.

I am just curious to ask if your replacement was the same size as your original IPP? Also, how did it go?

To answer your question, my revision is 2 or 3 cm larger. Day after surgery when my Dr removed the catheter i asked and he said he put in a 21+ 3. Said he measured 11 down and 12 up. My original was 18 + 3. But i think he ment 21+2. Hope 3 was correct. Haven't received the patient id card yet. Its been almost 4 months and i now measure just about 3/4" longer and 1/2" larger in girth. I've got the AMS 700 lgx so may, and should according to AMS, a bit more.
The surgery was a breeze. Everything came out without any issues and went back in easily. after 2 or 3 days couldn't hardly tell i had surgery. only real pain was the catheter and some soreness which went away quickly. was able to inflate and deflate in 2 days . Only gave it a couple of squeezes then let it off. Nearly no swelling and bruising. Couldn't have been happier.

I may be mistaken but I have heard you CANNOT be denied coverage for an implant replacement once you've already had one placed for medical necessity. Hopefully that is the case. Anyone else heard that?

My regular health insurance paid for my first implant and my first revision. Medicare paid for my two subsequent revisions. Good luck man!

I also think you can sign up for medicare 3 months before you turn 65. Cneck it out.