{"id":9278,"date":"2021-10-21T14:34:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T14:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mooi-kliniek.nl\/prosthetic-switch-reimbursed-by-health-insurance-company\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T15:46:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T15:46:06","slug":"prosthetic-switch-reimbursed-by-health-insurance-company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mooi-kliniek.nl\/en\/breast-corrections\/breast-implants-replacement-or-removal\/prosthetic-switch-reimbursed-by-health-insurance-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Implant replacement reimbursed by health insurance company"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Implant replacement reimbursed by insurance?<\/h2><\/div>

If you had breast augmentation with implants<\/a> more than 10 years ago, it’s wise to have your breast implants checked. Although breast implants are getting better and better, and therefore need to be replaced less, there’s a chance you may need to replace or remove the implants.<\/p>\n

In most cases, an implant change<\/a> is not covered by your health insurance company. But there are some exceptions where breast surgery is partially reimbursed by your health insurance company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Reimbursement for excessive capsular formation and capsular contraction<\/h2>\n

If there is excessive capsular formation and capsular contraction, your health insurance may cover part of the surgery. Whether you receive compensation depends on the degree to which capsular contracture has occurred. The Baker classification<\/strong> is often used to indicate the extent of capsular contraction. The Baker classification consists of 4 grades:<\/p>\n