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Plastic surgery conference highlights new trends for 2014

Plastic surgery conference highlights new trends for 2014

Plastic surgery conference highlights new trends for 2014 

Plastic surgery conference highlights new trends for 2014
Much like other medical fields, the realm of cosmetic surgery is constantly changing, adapting to new technologies and finding more efficient ways to deliver service to patients. At the 2014 Aesthetic Meeting in San Francisco, medical professionals presented a number of “Premier Global Hot Topics” that may affect the future of plastic surgery.
Conferences like this are critical for connecting cosmetic surgeons to new technologies and trends in the plastic surgery world.
Among the featured topics, surgeons spoke about a number of new trends and products that may soon see more use in the operating room. These new advances have been implemented by a number of doctors across the U.S., but the organization predicted that they will see more popularity as the year progresses.
Non-surgical fat removal
Liposuction was the most popular cosmetic procedure of 2013, with ASAPS reporting that more than 360,000 people sought this surgery. Fat and cellulite removal procedures see a great deal of success.
Voluma changing cheek contouring
Surgeons also discussed a new facial filler, Voluma, that was recently approved by the FDA. According to the Miami Herald, this filler can contour the cheeks in a number of ways, from adding volume to certain areas to providing a more chiseled appearance. One Florida-based surgeon told the source that the filler can lift, sculpt and even reverse aging – all of which last for up to 24 months. He also added that this option may provide fewer side effects than more traditional fillers.

Liposuction and Fillers are available in the office of Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa, as well as many other cosmetic procedures.  Please call our office at (817) 473-2120 for more information.

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WILL YOUR HEALTH INSURER PAY FOR PLASTIC SURGERY?

The BotTom line when it comes to an insurer’s decision to pay for plastic surgery is typically whether a procedure is considered medical necessary.

Americans love to look good, but insurers are often reluctant to pay the bills to help us look better.
Last year we spent nearly $11 billion on cosmetic procedures, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Of the more than 10 million procedures performed, the most requested was breast augmentation.
But Cameo Wichinsky, a 42-year-old investment fund manager living in Santa Monica, wants to take her figure in the opposite direction.
Having long lived with the discomfort of breasts large enough to cause shoulder and neck pain and to limit her level of physical activity, she’s ready to go under the knife to reduce her breast size and, she hopes, improve her quality of life.

“I’m at the stage of my life when I’m ready to be active and be at my highest level. These things get in the way,” Wichinsky said.
Despite the fact that she has health insurance, she says she’ll have to shell out the nearly $9,000 for breast reduction surgery, which she has scheduled for November. Her insurer won’t cover the procedure.
“Insurance is a huge hassle,” Wichinsky said.
There was a time when health insurers more readily paid for breast reductions. We tend to think of breast reduction as reconstructive surgery and not cosmetic, even though it has that cosmetic aspect to it.
Plastic surgery is expensive. It’s important to know ahead of time what insurers will pay for.
The line between the desire for improved physical appearance and medical need can be fuzzy in the world of health insurance. Although few people expect to have their health plan pay for their tummy tucks or face lifts, there are procedures that legitimately warrant coverage.
The bottom line when it comes to an insurer’s decision to pay for a procedure is typically whether it’s considered medically necessary, experts say.
“Generally, if a procedure is necessary to repair or preserve the healthy functioning of the body, it’s likely to be medically necessary,” said Carrie McLean, senior manager of customer care with online insurance broker eHealthInsurance.com.
“If the procedure is typically considered standard practice for any given diagnosis, that may also meet the criterion for medically necessary,” she said.
Exactly where that line is drawn depends on the individual and his or her circumstances, not the procedure itself, said Patrick Johnston, president of the California Assn. of Health Plans, which represents 40 health plans insuring more than 21 million Californians.
For example, a middle-aged man interested in a tummy tuck to restore the six-pack of his youth isn’t likely to get much sympathy from his insurer, he said, but it’s a different story for someone who lost 150 pounds after bariatric surgery and is left with excess skin.

“This is a recognized standard of treatment for morbidly obese individuals,” Johnston said.
In the same way, he said, a nose job to correct a deviated septum or surgery to lift drooping eyelids that impair vision are other common surgeries likely to be covered by a health plan.
Consumers have a variety of legal protections that guarantee access to certain cosmetic procedures.
Women who have undergone a mastectomy after a diagnosis of cancer, for example, are guaranteed coverage for reconstructive surgery.
“Both federal and state laws guarantee a woman who has had a mastectomy as a result of breast cancer coverage for breast reconstruction,” Johnston said.
California law also requires insurers to cover the repair of a child’s cleft palate, which includes any medically necessary dental or orthodontic services that are an integral part of reconstructive surgery.
If you’re in the market for a cosmetic procedure, here are some important reminders.
• Check with your insurer in advance. In most cases you’re likely to need your insurer’s pre-authorization to obtain coverage.
It’s a good idea to work with your doctor. Submitting medical records, letters from specialists who have treated you for long-term symptoms and in some cases photos can all lend support for the medical necessity of the procedure and increase your chances of gaining approval.
• Pre-approval may not be enough. Breast reduction surgery such as what Wichinsky plans is a good example of the devil being in the details.
Most insurers dictate how many grams of tissue must be removed from each breast for the procedure to be covered. Asking in advance what those requirements are can help avoid surprise bills.
• You can appeal insurer decisions. Don’t be deterred if your insurer initially denies coverage. You frequently have to appeal the claim … to obtain insurance coverage.
This Information is brought to you courtesy of Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa

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START THE FALL SEASON OFF AS YOU…ONLY BETTER!

START THE FALL SEASON OFF AS YOU…ONLY BETTER!

If you’re considering invasive or minimally invasive cosmetic surgery this fall, getting it done during this time of year offers several benefits. There are often specials to take advantage of, and if you get your procedures done now you’ll be ready when next summer comes.
Timing cosmetic surgery procedures in the fall allows for plenty of recovery time so that once it’s swimsuit season you’re ready to show off the results of your liposuction or breast augmentation, as well as laser hair removal, and laser skin tightening. Dr. Mark Bishara offers cosmetic surgery for the breast, body and face, as well as a variety of non-surgical procedures, including robotic hair transplants, injectables and laser procedures.
This time of year is also a great time to try the Laser 360 procedure.  You will have time to have 3 sessions done over the fall/winter and look great by spring and summer.  Laser360™ is a skin treatment for anyone who would like to revitalize their look without invasive procedures or injections. You no longer have to accept fine lines and wrinkles or skin discoloration as an inevitable part of the aging process.
Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa are currently running several specials. Please call our office at (817) 473-2120 for more details.
We are offering August specials, that expire August 29.  Book now to take advantage of these specials.
Dermaplaning- Buy 2 get 1 FREE
Juvederm Voluma XC $725/syringe
Juvederm Voluma $499/syringe
Laser Skin Tightening- Buy 3 get 3 FREE


 

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Mommy Makeover

You might consider a mommy makeover cosmetic surgery procedure if pregnancy or childbirth has reduced the fullness of your breasts, or caused sagging of the breasts, and left you with sagging skin in your midsection.  We provide a mommy makeover procedure for you moms out there who have these issues.

Goals of Mommy Makeover

The combined procedures known as mommy makeover are customized to meet your needs. The desired outcome of a mommy makeover is full, lifted breasts and a tight abdomen.

Breast Lift Procedure

To reshape the breasts, our mommy makeover patients choose to undergo a breast lift with or without augmentation (breast implants). A breast lift increases breast perkiness. Implants can restore or create a fuller breast contour. The ideal candidates for a breast lift are women who have completed their child bearing and breastfeeding and who are also close to their ideal weight.

Tummy Tuck Procedure

To reshape the midsection, our mommy makeover patients choose a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) with or without liposuction. The tummy tuck tightens the abdomen while removing excess skin. Liposuction addresses excess fatty tissue. The best candidate for a tummy tuck procedure are women who are close to an ideal weight. Dr. Bishara believes that patients who intend to lose more weight or women who want to have more children should wait to have this procedure.
Please contact us for more information at (817) 473-2120 or visit our website at www.MarkBisharaMD.com

en Español

 
Usted podría considerar un procedimiento de cirugía estética makeover de la mama si el embarazo o el parto se ha reducido la plenitud de sus senos, o causado caída de los senos, y le dejó con la flacidez de la piel en su abdomen. Proporcionamos un procedimiento makeover de la mama para usted mamás por ahí que tienen estos problemas.
OBJETIVOS DE Mommy Makeover
Los procedimientos combinados conocidos como makeover de la mama pueden personalizarse para satisfacer sus necesidades. El resultado deseado de un makeover de la mama está llena, levantó los pechos y el abdomen apretado.
PROCEDIMIENTO DE LEVANTAMIENTO DE SENOS
Para cambiar la forma de los pechos, nuestros pacientes makeover de la mama optan por someterse a un levantamiento de senos con o sin aumento (implantes de senos). Un levantamiento de senos aumenta perkiness mama. Los implantes se pueden restaurar o crear un contorno de pecho más lleno. Los candidatos ideales para un levantamiento de senos son las mujeres que han completado su fértil y la lactancia materna y que también están cerca de su peso ideal.
PLIEGUE DE LA PANZA PROCEDIMIENTO
Para cambiar la forma de la sección media, nuestros pacientes makeover de la mama eligen una cirugía estética de abdomen (abdominoplastia), con o sin liposucción. La cirugía estética de abdomen se tensa el abdomen mientras se quita el exceso de piel. La liposucción se dirige a exceso de tejido graso. El mejor candidato para un procedimiento de cirugía estética de abdomen son mujeres que están cerca de un peso ideal. Dr. Bishara cree que los pacientes que tienen intención de perder más peso o las mujeres que quieren tener más hijos deben esperar a tener este procedimiento.
Por favor, póngase en contacto con nosotros para obtener más información al (817) 473-2120 o visite nuestro sitio web en www.MarkBisharaMD.com

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Aesthetic Characteristics of a Beautiful Belly Button

Researchers define the aesthetic characteristics of a beautiful bellybutton

Umbilicoplasty, or the use of surgical procedures to in some way alter the appearance of a patient’s belly button, is commonly performed as a part tummy tuck procedures, but can also be performed absent of any accompanying surgery.  Umbilicoplasty allows patients to put aside self consciousness in the appearance of their belly button and to be able to start wearing bikinis, low rider jeans, and other clothing that accentuates the stomach.  While a majority of umbilicoplasty surgeries are performed on women, an increasingly larger percentage are now performed on men as well.
The tiniest of details often set apart merely an acceptable result from one that is truly extraordinary. Researchers in Singapore sought to find specific, definable aesthetic characteristics for reconstructing the umbilicus for patients undergoing abdominoplasty or lipoabdominoplasty. Shu Jin Lee, MD, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, and colleagues analyzed these aesthetics in their paper “Comuputer-Aided Analysis of the ‘Beautiful’ Umbilicus,” published in this month’s issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
In the study, they used software they developed, called the Aesthetic Analyzer, to assess the vertical and horizontal positions, length and shape of 37 Playboy playmate bellybuttons. Based on their results, they report the “beautiful” umbilicus has these parameters:

  • Vertical ratio (xiphoid process-lower limit of the pudendal cleft) of 46:54
  • Midline horizontal position
  • Length equaling 5% of that of the xiphoid process to the lower limit of the pudendal cleft
  • Oval shape
  • No hooding (29.8%) or superior hooding (21.6%)

Tummy Tucks and Belly Buttons

The appearance of a patient’s belly button can sometimes be significantly altered when they undergo a surgical procedure such as a tummy tuck.  A large belly button might have blended in perfectly with a larger overall tummy, but such may not be the case after sculpting has occurred.  When a tummy tuck is performed and excess fat is eradicated and skin is pulled back to create a more sleek appearance, the belly button can become more pronounced.  Many surgeons anticipate this occurrence and arrange to include a belly button revision as a normal part of all stomach sculpting procedures.  If a mismatch of belly buttons and tummy shapes is not noted until after the fact, an umbilicoplasty can then be performed with relative ease to match the size and shape of belly button to stomach.
The authors conclude that these parameters can help in planning the “ideal position, shape, and size of the umbilicus [and] can be useful for achieving successful reconstruction of the umbilicus during abdominoplasty and lipoabdominoplasty.”

This News Brought to You Courtesy of Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa

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