Plastic Surgery After An Injury Posted: 07-13-07 18:17pm
I had a terrible fall on Sunday July 8th
2007.I went to the emergency room,and my
nose is broken,busted open inside and my
lip is cut from the inside out. I was
stiched up and the next day had a surgery
to repair lacerations on the inside of my
nose.
The way the stiches are on my lip,at this
point,resembles someone who had surgery to
correct a hair lip.
I am so afraid of what this scare is going
to look like when it is all healed up.
My Question is ,when is the best time to
go to a plastic surgeon...now before it
heals, or will they tell me that I have to
heal before they can do anyhting.
I am also thinking that maybe the
insurance company will pay if it is an
injury and not just for
cosmetics>>>>Any advice???
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Fairy*Godmother
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Hi Posted: 07-13-07 20:26pm
If it were me, I'd make an appointment
with my Dr (plastic Dr). I would explain
to him I had concerns about the insurance
covering this, which I believe should
cover it, because it IS from injuries and
not for cosmetic purposes. My Dr would
want to see what he was up against from
the beginning, and also this looks good if
its pretty close to the time you just had
your accident...insurance purposes. They
may even pay for htis initial visit. If
not, at least you know the answers! FInd a
good reputable PLascit surgeon and one
that will listen to you. Wish you were in
Georgia, I'd refer you to mine! Good luck!
