Center for Plastic Surgery
1945 Old Gallows Road, Suite 400
Tysons Corner, VA 22182
Phone: (703) 560-2850
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Center for Plastic Surgery
5550 Friendship Blvd, Suite 130
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: (301) 652-7700
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Yearly Archives: 2013

Center for Plastic Surgery

Increase in Breast Reconstruction with Enactment of Women’s Health Law

In 1998, an exciting development in federal law enacted the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act, which mandated insurance coverage for surgery. Prior to this enactment, certain health insurance coverage, such as Medicare or Medicaid, covered costs associated with mastectomy, but were not required to cover reconstructive efforts. This was obviously devastating to many women …

Center for Plastic Surgery

Angelina Jolie and the Breast Cancer Education Act

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and celebrities like Angelina Jolie strongly support new efforts of lawmakers to improve patient access to breast reconstruction surgery. In May 2013, bipartisan legislation introduced the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act during National Women’s Health Week. This remarkable approach to planning and implementing patient education campaigns regarding breast reconstruction promises …

Center for Plastic Surgery

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) Helps You Feel Full and Keeps the Weight Off Long Term

Recent research reported in the journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (the official publication of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons) has shown encouraging long-term results for patients who have undergone a tummy tuck, a popular procedure often considered by many of our patients as a part of their mommy makeovers. A pilot research study …

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