Plastic Surgery

 Plastic Surgery and how it works

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body.

What is silicone?

The silicone implant is a device created from a man-made silicone polymer composed of chains of carbon, silicon and oxygen. With current technology, these do not have an "expiration date to be withdrawn," but rather need to be followed up with the surgeon to monitor their aspects over the years.

There are several brands in the market, with different patterns of size, texture and composition. The doctor will choose the brand that has the greatest confidence and, preferably, that complies with safety standards and quality standards nationally and internationally.

Who can undergo this surgery?

Surgery is an individualized procedure. Do not take into account cases of other known patients, implant volumes, physical type, etc. Each patient is unique and will have his surgical indication exclusively, and the doctor must obey his own standards of beauty and not a fad or aesthetic standard imposed by society.

Factors such as allergies, some diseases or habits may contraindicate the procedure.

Surgical indication

Preoperative consultations are extremely important. In them, the surgeon will make a thorough medical history and physical examination in addition to requesting pertinent additional examinations. All this with the purpose of proposing to each patient a surgery with lower risks and that, at the end, presents satisfactory results.

Why do people prefer plastic surgery in the winter?

It is unanimous among plastic surgeons: the best time of the year to undergo such intervention is winter.The main reason of them, besides avoiding the discomfort, is to reduce the common swelling after the plastic.

This period is the most chosen because it provides greater comfort during recovery, especially when the intervention requires the use of straps or bandages. The use of wide clothing allows the use of compression straps with more comfort and less fluid retention. Another favorable factor is the milder sun, which helps in healing and decreases the chances of skin blemishes.

Different kind of plastic surgery:

Liposuction: 

-Which consists of removing the fat from some areas (abdomen, back, flanks, thighs and thighs), placing on others (buttocks, natural retractions, cellulite depressions) . The best indication of liposuction is the patient with localized fat that is within their normal range or slightly above their weight. Overweight people can also perform the procedure, but liposuction is not indicated for the treatment of obesity.

Silicone prostheses

-Breast reduction is indicated to relieve physical and aesthetic discomfort. Breasts reduction is indicated when the patient wants and feels that the breasts are disproportionate to the body and chest, and passes the notion that she is overweight, whereas, in fact, it is because the breast is too large and looks larger than the thorax,. The incisions are made in the less visible places and the operative technique depends on the shape and type of the breasts, such as the inverted T, Lateral and Periareolar, the most common. In cases in which the patient presents flaccidity and breasts with stretch marks, the silicone implant can be used along with the removal of breast tissue in order to correct the breast reduction

Abdominoplasty

- In general it is indicated for those patients who lost great weight or who went through previous pregnancies episodes after which there was appearance of excess skin (sagging),"  The procedure in which excess fat and skin are removed, in most cases, restores weakened or separated muscles, creating a softer and toned abdominal profile. After removal of the excess, the remaining skin is detached and stretched to the scar, which can be hidden by the bikini.

Rhinoplasty

-Also known as nose surgery, it is much sought after in winter because there is a fear that the face or nose will become very swollen in the summer because of the heat. Changes such as prominence in the back of the nose, changes in the nasal tip, decrease or increase in size, and corrections, when necessary, to improve breathing can lead to a more beautiful appearance with rhinoplasty. Through photographic study it is possible for the patient to verify before the surgery how the nose will look without creating false expectations.

Buttock Graft

In this procedure, fat is removed from the patient with liposuction. This fat is processed in a way that preserves stem cells and growth factor cells and is reinjected into the intimacy of the gluteal muscle. When selecting these cells for use in the gluteal graft. Fat is removed from the flanks, hips or thighs using liposuction techniques, creating optimal proportions in the lower body, and optimizing the appearance of the gluteal region.

Dermosustentation Wire

Indicated for those who have mild to moderate flaccidity in the face region. The application of threads with small polypropylene claws on the facial fat, which act as anchors, gives a lifting effect on the skin - lifting.

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is the name given to the growth of breasts in men due to pathologies, usually associated with hormonal imbalances. Mild gynecomastia is considered a normal trait in boys in early adolescence.

Lifting

Although clinical measures achieve good results in aesthetic treatments of the face, such as botox and peelings, sagging skin and muscles often do not have a fully satisfactory result as use of these clinical measures. Therefore, facial lift surgery, which is the surgical lifting of the face, continues to be widely used. The facelift can be performed on the entire face, used to correct sagging of both the face and neck, or just on the forehead, to treat wrinkles of the forehead and raise the eyebrow.

Mammoplasty

Mammoplasty aims to reshape the breast, divided into mammoplasty reductive for people who have a growth above normal or even just to give a more graceful form to the breasts, breast augmentation, with the placement of silicone prostheses and corrective mammoplasty, for those cases of congenital imperfections or even for those who underwent a mastectomy due to breast cancer.

Otoplasty

It is an aesthetic surgery performed to change the appearance of the patient's ears.

Filling chin, lips

Facial fill helps skin rejuvenation and is a technique made up of flexible organic or inorganic substances that can be injected into the skin to improve appearance by eliminating creases and wrinkles, enlarging the lips, chin, correcting scars, lifting deep grooves and repairing almost all kinds of facial imperfections besides stimulating the production of collagen.

Buttock prosthesis

Augmentation Gluteoplasty is a plastic surgery that involves the introduction of silicone gel prostheses into the gluteus maximus.

Calf Prosthesis

In calf surgery the prosthesis used is the textured one, filled with silicone gel. They have been improved over time, and are currently small and very resilient. There is practically no risk of rupture and can last a lifetime. They do not present any risk of rejection.

Does Health Insurance Cover Plastic Surgery Or Not?

In what situations is it possible to benefit from the health plan?

      If this is in your best interest, pay close attention to see if you fit into any of these cases.

Health plans are not required to cover cosmetic plastic surgeries

That's the truth, but if you pay attention, there's a catch in that sentence. In fact, more than one. The first is that they are not required - but they are not forbidden either. And since not all health plans are the same, if the operator wants to cover the procedure, it is enough to include the coverage for plastic surgery, serving as a differential against the competition.

In this case, the tip is to know the health plan well before hiring. Talk to the specialist vendor, explain to him your wants and needs - and, most importantly, read all the clauses of the contract so that you will not have unpleasant surprises later. If the plan promises to cover plastic surgery, be sure that this promise will be clear in the contract and also if plastic surgery is not related only to the need in case of health.

One is when plastic surgery is for the removal of excess skin for patients who have had stomach reduction surgery. As this excess compromises his health and the day to day of the beneficiary, he is entitled to plastic surgery without any burden.

Another plastic surgery included in the mandatory coverage is breast reconstruction for women who underwent masectomy. The law provides coverage for beneficiaries diagnosed with breast cancer, traumatic lesions and tumors in general - including coverage of mastoplasty in the opposite breast after contralateral reconstruction in cases of traumatic lesions and tumors for recipients with a diagnosis established on a breast, even though the other is still healthy.

Are there other cases where the health insurance plan can cover plastic surgery?

Yes, it is possible. Blepharoplasty itself, which is now the third most sought after plastic surgery in the country, may have a clinical indication, for example. This occurs when the eyelid is so sagged that it seriously interferes with the vision, causing risks to the recipient. However, a medical appointment is required and a process is filed with the operator asking for the procedure to be performed, which should be analyzed by the health plan.

If the operator disagrees with the doctor's appointment, a third doctor chosen by mutual agreement of two other professionals should be consulted for the final decision, and the remuneration of this professional is borne by the operator, in accordance with RN 319/2013 of ANS. But it is good for the consumer to be prepared for the (strong) possibility of having to go to court to request the surgery.

 The remainder, such as hospital expenses and medical staff, are not covered by the plans.

So the recommendation is always to talk candidly and sincerely with the health plan vendor and carefully read all the clauses of the contract before you sign it.

Consult the operators that work in your region and carefully analyze what each health plan has to offer.
Take a simulation online to find out which one fits your budget best and talk to our specialized vendors.
But do not let the hour of need, because you never know when it will arise.





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