Breast Reduction: Will my insurance cover it?

This is one of the most common questions that our patients do have when calling our office. But before we go into the insurance information, what exactly is breast reduction and why would insurance cover it?

Also known as reduction mammaplasty, this procedure removes excess glandular tissue, breast fat and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion to the patient’s body. Eliminating excess weight on the breast, allows the patient to feel better about her self, to live a more active life, and to live without discomfort.

Because breast reduction is considered a reconstructive procedure, your insurance company may cover the cost. Whether you choose a doctor within your insurance plan (in network) or not (out of network) the requirements are the same.

Example: Per United Health Care – PPO services.

A patient needs to present to the insurance company the following:

_ A letter or determination or medical necessity.

_ Doctor’s notes pertaining to the patient’s case.

_ Recent mammogram (depending upon health insurance plan).

The letter of determination and the doctor’s notes can be provided to you, by our office, a few days after your initial consultation. Keep in mind that final determination will depend upon your insurance plan. However, we want you to know that our office gladly assists our patients with the requirements mentioned above.

If you are considering having a breast reduction surgery, call us to make an appointment, and we will guide you through this process. Based on what we gather from our patients, breast reduction is one of the most rewarding surgeries. Do not wait one more minute and call us…and trust us when we say that this is truly worth it!

Hope to hear from you soon,

Susan

CSA Staff

Evolence in Bethesda and McLean!

I thought you might be interested to know that I just saw two more patients walk out of the exam room after having Evolence injected and they looked amazing!! The nasolabial folds filled out nicely, with almost no trauma to the area (i.e. bruising, swelling, needle marks) except a little pinkness to the skin which was completely covered with a touch of powder foundation. They both had meetings to attend when they left here and felt completely confident that no one would be able to tell where they had been.

And if that isn’t good enough news, the makers of this new soft tissue filler have a rebate program through the end of 2009 which provides you with a $50 rebate on each syringe of Evolence used, with a maximum of 3 syringes or $150 rebate for the year! So, do not delay another moment–call the office at 301-493-4334 or 703-506-0683 today and schedule an appointment to try Evolence for yourself.

M. C.
Practice Mgr

What is the best breast implant size?

This is the most common question that we are asked by women wanting breast augmentation. There is no right answer. Deciding on the implant size depends on your height, weight, chest width and your desired breast cup size after the procedure. Breast implants come in various volumes, profiles, shapes, textures and materials. You can view various breast implant size results in our breast photo section. Choosing the proper implant can only be done after a thorough examination and discussion of your goals. At Cosmetic Surgery Associates we take the time that is needed to help you achieve those goals.

Dr. Richards

Washington Breast Augmentation

Now is the perfect time to get ready for summer bathing suit weather. If you have been thinking about improving the shape of your breasts (breast lift, breast augmentation, breast reduction) now is the time to have it done and be ready for good weather. These procedures are all done on an outpatient basis with only a week of downtime. The slow economy means there is time available on our schedules. Come in for a free consultation and be ready to go to the beach or pool.

Dr. Jabs