Re: Baker's scale, BJ

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Hi BJ:

A Baker's scale is just like what it sounds like. Breast tissue is analogous to a ball of dough, thus the term baker's scale. Normal breasts are soft, these may be (?) a Baker's scale 1. The Baker's scale goes from 1 to 4. A Baker's scale of III and IV are considered capsular contracture that is SO bad that it is medically necessary for the implants to come out. My breasts were a II and a III, and my PS wrote a letter to the ins. company saying they needed to come out. For insurances to pay for removal of implants it must be medically necessary. Capsular contracture is about the only way to get them out. Unless of course if you can document rupture. How to find out if you have a rupture would be to go to your GP and request an MRI of your breasts to detect rupture. PS won't operate without some form of xray. As I stated in an earlier post an untrained ultrasound technician

will not be able to pick up rupture from an ultrasound. I am sure you have capsular contracture. Tell you GP that you breast are hard and painful. You could also say that you have Lupus, etc etc. Does this answer your question. Love, Jane Doe <oceanlilly_csu@...> wrote:

Not to worry , we will find you a PS. I know IU takes welfare insurance, but I don't know if it's for Indiana people only. I don't know how that works.

LMpromise2dream@... wrote:

In a message dated 6/6/2004 8:26:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, michellerking1@... writes:> I feel for you girl. Can't you get seen by a PS and have him grade your rocks on a bakers scale? Have you ever had a PS look at your breasts? A bakers scale of III and IV must come out, its medically necessary. The scale goes from I-IV. I have disability too now. I know she won't accept welfare > insurance,, whats this bakes scale your talking about and who do i go to to find this out....?maybe you can explain love ya bj