1306 Belk Boulevard, Oxford, Mississippi 38655 | Phone (662) 236-6465 | Fax (662) 236-6455
Please view the list to the right for information on popular plastic surgery procedures as provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. To see a complete list of all procedures Dr. Shell offers, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Plastic surgery encompasses both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Cosmetic 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.
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.
Listed below are some of the procedures performed by Dr. Shell:
In addition to these, Dr. Shell also performs a wide variety of reconstructive procedures such as abdominal wall reconstruction, chest wall reconstruction, pressure sore treatment, upper and lower extremity reconstruction and complex wound management.
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