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considered cosmetic surgery or a reconstructive procedure?

April 26, 2017cosmetic surgery procedure reconstructive

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considered cosmetic surgery or a reconstructive procedure?

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A. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons considers a panniculectomy a reconstructive procedure when it is performed to correct or relieve structural defects of the abdominal wall and/or chronic back pain due to a functional weakness of the front abdominal wall.

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A. In nearly every instance, a tummy tuck is considered cosmetic surgery. It may be considered reconstructive in cases where it is performed in conjunction with a medically necessary hernia repair.