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Expert: - 2/6/2009


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will medicaid cover reconstruction - i have alreay been treated for the cancer - am just now applying to medicaid - will they cover?

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Stephanie,

yes, medicaid pays for breast reconstruction. However, to my knowledge it won't cover procedures on the other breast for symmetry. If you need something done to your other breast (like a reduction or a lift for example), you may have to pay for it out of your own pocket.

Dr Chrysopoulo
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Minas T Chrysopoulo, MD

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Breast reconstruction and scar healing questions only please.

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Dr Chrysopoulo is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM). Dr Chrysopoulo's areas of special interest include scar healing and microsurgical breast reconstruction following mastectomy (including DIEP, SIEA, TUG and GAP flap procedures).

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Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

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