Procedure List

Breast

• Breast Reconstruction
• Breast Reduction

Body

• General Reconstruction
• Hand Surgery
• Microsurgery
• Scar Revision

Face

• Facelift
• Chemical or Micro Peels
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Eyelid Surgery
• Nose Surgery
• Wrinkle Reduction by Injection

Other

Plastic and Cosmetic Procedures

Plastic surgery encompasses both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

Cosmetic or Aesthetic surgery is performed to reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve the patient''s appearance and self-esteem. Cosmetic surgery is usually not covered by health insurance because it is elective.

Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body, caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors or disease. It is generally performed to improve functions, but may also be done to approximate a normal appearance. Reconstructive surgery is generally covered by most health insurance policies, although coverage for specific procedures and levels of coverage may vary greatly. Read a story about Ali Brown, who experienced one ofthe most shocking injuries a person can suffer: the loss of the face she knew as her own.

There are a number of "gray areas" in coverage for plastic surgery that sometimes require special consideration by an insurance carrier. These areas usually involve surgical operations, which may be reconstructive or cosmetic, depending on each patient's situation. For example, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) - a procedure normally performed to achieve cosmetic improvement - may be covered if the eyelids are drooping severely and obscuring a patient's vision.

Please view the list to the right to read more about the plastic surgery procedures performed by Dr. Chahin.