Plastic Surgery Information Resources

The answer is usually yes, dependent on the patients breast size and physical symptoms.
Massive breasts can cause back pain, postural problems, deformity of the back and shoulders, skin rashes and breast pain. As a result, breast reduction is generally considered a reconstructive plastic surgery procedure and is a covered benefit by the majority of insurance [...]

A tummy tuck, which is also known as an abdominoplasty, is intended to give a patient a smoother, flatter abdomen. The procedure is intended to remove excess abdominal skin, reduce fat, and tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. A tummy tuck is frequently performed to correct the muscle weakness and loose skin that can [...]

As people age, excess fat and wrinkles can accumulate in the upper eyelids that can make them look constantly tired or sad. Ageing lower eyelids can acquire bags and loose skin as well. Eyelid surgery removes the puffy bags under the eyes and the wrinkled folds of skin overlapping the eyelashes on the upper lids. [...]

Gastric bypass surgery patients who have lost massive amounts of weight usually are faced with large amounts of excess skin in different parts of their body. Most insurance companies will cover removal of the skin after a patient’s weight has been stable for a period of one year to 18 months.
Commonly performed procedures are Panniculectomy (removal [...]

Liposuction removes localized collections of fatty tissue to give patients a smoother and slimmer body contour. The best results are obtained with patients of relatively normal weight with extra fat localized in specific areas such as the hips, buttocks, arms and abdomen.
Liposuction is usually performed utilizing a suction pump device to vacuum away the excess [...]

Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes localized collections of fatty tissue to give the properly selected patient a slimmer and smoother body contour. Patients who achieve the best results should be of
relatively normal weight with extra fat localized in specific areas such as the hips, buttocks, and abdomen. Liposuction is also effective in removing [...]

Breast enlargement (Augmentation Mammaplasty) improves the shape of the breast and the patient’s overall appearance by increasing the size of underdeveloped or small breasts. It can also benefit women who
have lost breast volume as a result of childbirth. Most women who undergo breast enlargement receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved saline-filled breast implants. The [...]