Insurance
All surgery carries the risk of a complication, and cosmetic plastic surgery is no exception. Many major medical health insurance policies exclude treatment of a complication following elective aesthetic surgery, even if medically necessary. Though complications like bleeding, infection, drug reactions, and blood clots are uncommon and elective cosmetic surgery enjoys an excellent safety record; they do occur.
All surgery carries the risk of a complication, and cosmetic plastic surgery is no exception. Many major medical health insurance policies exclude treatment of a complication following elective aesthetic surgery, even if medically necessary. Though complications like bleeding, infection, drug reactions, and blood clots are uncommon and elective cosmetic surgery enjoys an excellent safety record; they do occur.
At Stein Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery prevention of such complications begins with a thorough medical evaluation and careful patient selection and preparation. When appropriate as dictated by factors like age or existing medical health issues, a medical clearance by your medical doctor may be deemed necessary prior to surgery.
At Stein Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery prevention of such complications begins with a thorough medical evaluation and careful patient selection and preparation. When appropriate as dictated by factors like age or existing medical health issues, a medical clearance by your medical doctor may be deemed necessary prior to surgery.
After a perspective patient’s health is evaluated, the specifics of the surgery need to be carefully considered. This includes the nature of the surgery, the duration of the surgery, and place of surgery. At Stein Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery we perform surgery under general anesthesia in certified surgical facilities with board certified anesthesiologists.
After a perspective patient’s health is evaluated, the specifics of the surgery need to be carefully considered. This includes the nature of the surgery, the duration of the surgery, and place of surgery. At Stein Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery we perform surgery under general anesthesia in certified surgical facilities with board certified anesthesiologists.
The final step to preventing surgical complications is close post-operative follow-up. Dr Stein provides frequent post-operative checks to monitor not only the aesthetic outcome, but also to minimize complications. Often, early infection or minor bleeding can be managed with antibiotics, wound care, and close observation. When more significant issues arise, prompt testing and treatment is required and if your major medical insurance excludes coverage or if you do not have medical insurance—you may be left with medical costs.
The final step to preventing surgical complications is close post-operative follow-up. Dr Stein provides frequent post-operative checks to monitor not only the aesthetic outcome, but also to minimize complications. Often, early infection or minor bleeding can be managed with antibiotics, wound care, and close observation. When more significant issues arise, prompt testing and treatment is required and if your major medical insurance excludes coverage or if you do not have medical insurance—you may be left with medical costs.
We have partnered with a program called CosmetAssure to help with these unexpected costs. CosmetAssure is a program that provides supplemental coverage for medical complications arising from elective cosmetic surgeries that occur within the first thirty days of surgery. CosmetAssure is endorsed by the prestigious American Society of Plastic Surgeons of which Dr Stein is a member. The coverage is provided to patients undergoing eligible cosmetic surgery procedures.
We have partnered with a program called CosmetAssure to help with these unexpected costs. CosmetAssure is a program that provides supplemental coverage for medical complications arising from elective cosmetic surgeries that occur within the first thirty days of surgery. CosmetAssure is endorsed by the prestigious American Society of Plastic Surgeons of which Dr Stein is a member. The coverage is provided to patients undergoing eligible cosmetic surgery procedures.
Finally to remove confusion, if you are having a procedure which is covered by your health insurance plan like breast or skin cancer reconstruction, then your major medical insurance would cover the complications arising from those surgeries.
Finally to remove confusion, if you are having a procedure which is covered by your health insurance plan like breast or skin cancer reconstruction, then your major medical insurance would cover the complications arising from those surgeries.
Ask your surgeon if he/she participates in CosmetAssure and learn more about the program including terms, exclusions and limitations at their website, http://cosmetassure.com/for-the-patient.
Ask your surgeon if he/she participates in CosmetAssure and learn more about the program including terms, exclusions and limitations at their website, http://cosmetassure.com/for-the-patient.