A Reduction Mammoplasty (breast reduction) is a plastic surgery procedure that alleviates the physical and psychological burdens that are associated with having macromastia (extremely large breasts). Dr. Nina S. Naidu is a plastic surgeon in Manhattan, who performs a variety of breast enhancement procedures, including breast reductions.
Some patients find that their health insurance will pay for a portion of their breast reduction procedure; therefore, Dr. Naidu encourages all of her patients to contact their insurance company to ask questions related to their specific coverage.
Reasons Health Insurance May Cover a Breast Reduction in Manhattan
If a Reduction Mammoplasty is considered medically necessary, health insurance companies will usually cover the procedure.
Common complaints related …show more content…
Anesthesia
Once general anesthesia is administered, Dr. Naidu can begin the breast reduction procedure. The first step is creating the incisions. (Prior to surgery, incision placement is always discussed with the patient).
2. Dr. Naidu Carefully Creates the Predetermined Incisions
There are two incisions typically used when performing a breast reduction procedure in Manhattan. The anchor incision and the lollipop incision.
The anchor incision - this incision involves encircling the inside border of the areola (the pigmented skin surrounding the nipple), extending it downward to the inframammary crease, which is located at the base of the breast, and following the natural curve of the inframammary crease itself. The lollipop incision – this incision is created by encircling the inside border of the areola and extending the incision downward toward the inframammary crease.
The incision technique that Dr. Naidu chooses depends on the patient’s individual measurements as well as the amount of tissue she intends to remove. Despite the incision technique used, Dr. Naidu can remove excess fat, glandular tissue and skin.
3. The Nipple-Areolar Complex is
Some patients find that their health insurance will pay for a portion of their breast reduction procedure; therefore, Dr. Naidu encourages all of her patients to contact their insurance company to ask questions related to their specific coverage.
Reasons Health Insurance May Cover a Breast Reduction in Manhattan
If a Reduction Mammoplasty is considered medically necessary, health insurance companies will usually cover the procedure.
Common complaints related …show more content…
Anesthesia
Once general anesthesia is administered, Dr. Naidu can begin the breast reduction procedure. The first step is creating the incisions. (Prior to surgery, incision placement is always discussed with the patient).
2. Dr. Naidu Carefully Creates the Predetermined Incisions
There are two incisions typically used when performing a breast reduction procedure in Manhattan. The anchor incision and the lollipop incision.
The anchor incision - this incision involves encircling the inside border of the areola (the pigmented skin surrounding the nipple), extending it downward to the inframammary crease, which is located at the base of the breast, and following the natural curve of the inframammary crease itself. The lollipop incision – this incision is created by encircling the inside border of the areola and extending the incision downward toward the inframammary crease.
The incision technique that Dr. Naidu chooses depends on the patient’s individual measurements as well as the amount of tissue she intends to remove. Despite the incision technique used, Dr. Naidu can remove excess fat, glandular tissue and skin.
3. The Nipple-Areolar Complex is