Breast Reconstruction Procedures for Cancer Survivors Underscore the Therapeutic Uses of Plastic Surgery, says Dr. J Plastic Surgery
The Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon comments on a recent article that, far from trying to look like models or movie stars, people who get reconstructive and other procedures simply want to look and feel like themselves.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An October 18 article at WFLX.com looks at the reasons many doctors recommend reconstructive plastic surgery for breast cancer patients who have received full or partial mastectomies. The article includes the case of Jennifer Griffin, a three time cancer survivor who received reconstructive surgery because of wanting to continue to feel confident and feminine. The article also points out that health insurance is legally mandated to cover reconstructive procedures when it provides for breast cancer surgeries. Beverly Hills based plastic surgeon Payam Jarrah-Nejad, M.D., F.I.C.S., F.A.C.S., better known to his patients as Dr. J, says that reconstructive surgery for breast cancer survivors is an outstanding example of the fact that, while many plastic surgeries are about often already very attractive people who want to look their absolute best and gain more positive attention for personal and/or career purposes, a very large number of plastic surgery patients are simply trying to feel better, avoid the wrong kind of attention, and look more like themselves.
Dr. J notes that, somewhat like breast reconstructions, in some cases a rhinoplasty (nose job) that follows trauma such as an accident may be covered by insurance, even as it might help someone avoid the kind of disfigurement that can result from a badly broken nose. Though they are only sometimes covered by insurance, breast reduction procedures are another common example of plastic surgery used therapeutically in multiple ways, says the doctor. In a great many cases, patients may have multiple reasons to want a procedure. Breast reduction is often recommended by family doctors because very large breasts can cause back pain. At the same time, many women may choose to get it so they can participate in certain sports. Finally, especially for younger patients, many also appreciate the fact that the procedure can help them to avoid too much unwanted attention, Dr. J adds.
Other procedures that, while regarded by medical insurance as strictly cosmetic, can help to avoid a great deal of emotional pain. Dr. J says that such procedures include ear pinning for youngsters who may be concerned about bullying over "bat ears." Another example, he adds, might be male breast reduction to treat gynecomastia (oversize male breasts) to deal with a condition those younger men especially can find deeply embarrassing.
Dr. J concludes by saying that no one should be ashamed of considering plastic surgery for any reason, including wanting to simply feel like themselves. Dr. J's qualifications as a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon can be seen online. Interested readers may also call his office at (310) 228-3151.
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