Introducing the 3D AR Mentor Breast Implant Simulator App, designed to help you visualize the aesthetic outcome you desire for your breast implant surgery!
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Is plastic surgery ever covered by insurance? The quick answer is yes. One type of surgery may be covered for one person and yet not for another. The most important factor in an insurance company covering plastic surgery is the reason or the cause for the surgery. Are you having a facelift procedure because you want to look younger? Are you having a panniculectomy because of mobility issues and consistent rashes and infections? Each case is different, so let’s break it down.
Many plastic surgeries can have health and lifestyle benefits beyond aesthetics. Certain procedures like a facelift improve a person’s appearance, but are not considered medically necessary, and would not be covered by insurance.
However, some procedures that are performed for medical reasons can end up with cosmetic benefits. These may be partially or fully paid for by an insurance company.
Breast reduction is another possible procedure that could be covered by insurance. If the reason for surgery is back pain due to excessively large breasts, chronic rashes, or other physical issues, the insurance company might determine the symptoms interfere with daily life. It could therefore be covered or partially covered.
Blepharoplasty is a procedure to remove excess skin from the upper eyelid. It of course improves someone’s appearance which would make it elective. However, if your physician performs a visual field test and determines the upper lid interferes with vision, it may be covered by insurance.
Be aware that every insurance company has different rules and justifiable benefits for insurance coverage. The bottom line is you and your provider must prove your surgery is medically necessary.
A number of insurance companies are now paying for weight loss surgery determining chronic obesity is more costly and a risk factor for other conditions.
Breast implant removal can be covered due to rupture of silicone implants or development of a capsular contracture..
Skin removal surgery may be covered because of chronic rashes and infections.
Breast reduction can be covered if there is a history of neck/back pain and/or chronic rash and infections.
Breast augmentation or reconstruction due to mastectomy or breast cancer is now part of the Women’s Health And Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA), and is paid for by insurance.
If you must pay for part of, or for all of, a procedure, make a plan.
Save money over time, take out a loan, or ask about financing payment plans.
Always choose a board-certified specialist like Loreen Ali, MD in Chelmsford, MA to perform your plastic surgery.
Contact New England Plastic Surgery Center if you have questions about a plastic surgery procedure. We will be happy to help you determine if all or part of the surgery will be covered by your insurance. Give us a call at (978) 942-4835 today to get started, or request an appointment through our secure online form.
Sources: Cosmetic Surgery Coverage (medicare.gov)
Find out If Insurance Will Cover Your Plastic Surgery (verywellhealth.com)
FAQ’s about Cosmetic Surgery | Penn Medicine
What Types Of Plastic Surgery Procedures Are Covered By Insurance? (vipplasticsurgery.com)
Summertime brings out gorgeous flowers, encourages lazy afternoons, and is a time for wearing those fabulous sleeveless maxi dresses. For some women, the first two may be true, but for others, there will be no wearing anything sleeveless for another summer season. You know who you are.
You may be embarrassed by the size of your upper arms, but you have a couple of solutions. You can continue to wear cardigans and jackets for another season, or you can consider the benefits of an arm lift or Brachioplasty.
Arm lift surgery or Brachioplasty is a surgical procedure that reshapes the under portion of the upper arm from the underarm to the elbow. Excess skin is removed to achieve the desired improved contour and taut upper arms of your youth. Sometimes known as bat wings, this disproportionate upper arm is both aesthetically unappealing and can present hygiene issues.
The fat, tissue, and excess skin can be removed to give you the upper arm you will want to flaunt. Your upper arm will have a smoother contour.
There are a number of factors that make certain men and women good candidates for an arm lift.
They include some of the following:
In addition, a suitable candidate must be at a stable healthy weight, be a non-smoker, and have no issues with healing.
The benefits of an arm lift can be physical, aesthetic, and psychological.
Of course, any surgical procedure comes with risks, but if you desire the arms you once had (or always wanted), maybe it’s time to find out if you are a good candidate for an arm lift.
Contact New England Plastic Surgery Center for a consultation to determine if you are a good candidate for an arm lift and to discuss your personal benefits.
You know it when you see it. That woman on the street or that once gorgeous movie star who now is unrecognizable from both fillers and plastic surgery. Not everyone has perfect genes like Audrey Hepburn with her simple untouched beauty. If you’re too young to know who she was, look up her photos. We all want to look younger as we age, and fillers became the rage until they were overdone. Now there are some alternative treatments to avoid filler fatigue.
Aging and lifestyle reduces the collagen and elastin in our skin causing wrinkles and facial volume loss. Fillers have been an alternative to improve your appearance.
Many turned away from face lift surgery due to cost and fear of looking unnatural. Women were promised natural looking results with fillers, and yet the opposite has happened: lips that are too full and pouty, and faces that are puffy. Fillers have betrayed their promise. You can end up with a swollen looking finish rather than a sculptured result.
Part of the problem has been the lack of control over how much filler is used and the timing of re-treatments. Most fillers like hyaluronic acid can last 12-24 months. Most suggest getting a re-treatment at 12 months. There has been over-treatment in hyaluronic acid filler in lips, cheeks, naso-labral folds and anywhere else on the face.
This can result in puffy faces, a decrease in elasticity, and the creation of an unnaturally wide face.
The “fix” is multi-part:
Rather than patients asking for a certain amount of filler, injectors should be educating the patient on what is safe and the best treatment for them.
Women are now looking for alternatives to fillers which will last a reasonable amount of time and look more natural.
Some suggest microneedling as an alternative and a way to improve collagen. The goal is to get as close to a natural look as possible. The best results may be a combination of injectables, other treatments, and effective skin care products to increase collagen as a way to look great as one ages.
A growing trend is starting with facelifts earlier in life and consider these mini-facelifts a way to maintain a younger appearance.
A brow lift or blepharoplasty are other options. Yes, these are surgeries but quite different from your mother’s facelift. There is usually a shorter recovery time, and they can make a noticeable difference in your look without being too obvious.
A brow lift will still give you the ability to lift your brows and show expression, but without all the horizontal forehead lines. Whereas a blepharoplasty will eliminate the fat deposits and extra skin in the upper lid. That can make a world of difference in your overall appearance.
If you are having filler fatigue, it’s time to try other ways to maintain a youthful look.
Contact New England Plastic Surgery Center at (978) 942-4835 for a consultation in Chelmsford and discover the best treatment options for you. You can alternatively request an appointment through our secure online form.
Anyone preparing to have breast reduction surgery is given a list of do’s and don’ts prior to the procedure. Your surgeon may instruct you to not smoke or vape for a period of time, not take any aspirin or other anti-inflammatory meds, and to have a driver to bring you home among others. What about weight loss? Do I need to lose weight before a breast reduction?
A woman who has decided to pursue breast reduction surgery has many reasons for doing so.
Some common reasons include:
Of course some women have additional reasons for wanting to reduce the size of their breasts.
Many surgeons will tell you that it’s better to be at or close to your ideal weight prior to breast reduction surgery. It’s important to discuss this with a board-certified plastic surgeon before making a decision.
It will help your surgery be safer and will minimize complications, and weight does affect the risk of complications. If you are wanting to lose anywhere from 25 to 30 pounds and you can’t decide whether to do it before or after surgery, it is better to do it before.
A study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery looked at 675 patients and the number of complications. There was a significant link between complication rate and body mass index (BMI). Complications increased significantly for those with a BMI of over 35, considered obese.
The same for other risk factors like having diabetes or a history of smoking.
BMI Standards Based on Height and Weight:
You can calculate your personal BMI here.
Waiting to Lose Weight Until After Breast Reduction
In most cases, any weight you lose after your surgery is performed will come off your breasts too. This can cause a change in breast size and shape leading to loss of firmness or laxity in your breasts. You could end up with sagging breasts afterward. That would be suboptimal.
Again, discuss all this with your plastic surgeon and follow all recommendations prior to your surgery.
Contact Loreen Ali, MD at New England Plastic Surgery Center to schedule a consultation in Chelmsford if you are considering breast reduction surgery. Give us a call at (978) 942-4835 or request an appointment through our secure online form.
You have been dreaming about larger, fuller, more appealing-looking breasts for years. Now that you have found board-certified plastic surgeon Loreen Ali, MD in Chelmsford, you feel confident and are ready to proceed. Your list of questions has been answered, but one is still outstanding: what is the recovery time for breast augmentation? Keep reading if you want to know that answer too.
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If you have reached your goal weight and plan to stay there, congratulations! Maybe you had weight loss surgery or lost it on your own, but after all that work, there is still a problem with your thighs. Your inner thighs are constantly rubbing together causing chafing and discomfort. Skin is sagging from the lost weight and you need help. What is a thigh lift? Our thighplasty surgery guide will provide all the details.
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If you are new to plastic surgery and just starting to investigate a tummy tuck, you should definitely keep reading. A tummy tuck sounds pretty straight forward concerning what it will do to improve your body, but there are certain things it can’t do.
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The COVID-19 pandemic made liposuction the most popular type of plastic surgery in the US in 2021 and 2022. Working from home and the closure of gyms across the country caused many people to see an increase of fat on their bodies. When the pandemic was over, there was a rush to have fat patches removed through liposuction. If this sounds familiar, you might be asking, am I a candidate for liposuction?
Mommy makeovers have been gaining in popularity, and why not? Once a woman has completed her family and isn’t planning to have any more children, she begins to bring some focus back to her and what she wants. Specifically, she wants to have a body that’s pre-pregnancy. Easier said than done, most women will tell you, and that’s exactly why mommy makeovers are in such demand. If this describes you, let’s discover what is typically included in a mommy makeover and what might be right for you.
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