Medicare Codes for Lipoatrophy

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We have waited so friggin long for this.  Up till now, Kaiser Oregon would not recognize that Kaiser California implemented it ages ago.  Perhaps that's a good example of the California value system though perhaps a bankrupt one.

I have an appointment next week with a plastic surgery department in a major hospital.  Can someone give a very quick overview of the merits of Scuptra over Radiesse?  I understand Sculptra is a temporary filler so when faced with a choice between the two is one preferable over the other?  Should one argue this point?  How long does Sculptra really hold it's shape before all the dollars are due again?

I also don't want to be the first patient in a clinic that hasn't much experience in the filler procedure as I hear the filler placement is tricky.  No grad student interns, thank you.Proving depression over this is a touch ironic at this point but suggestions would be helpful.

Until you have walked the road of daily discrimination based on your appearance, you can't imagine the emotional pain added layer by layer, year after year.  It's kind of lonely wearing a mask. There are parts of me that wonder if I can ever return to that person I have held so dearly inside.

" Why aren't you on FaceBook? "   " Nice body but where's the face shot? "   Sadly, you're only as good as your face in this screwed up country.  What a lesson to have to learn.I could go on, but you get the picture.  Many thanks.

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Once your face is filled you will find the old you. Its a metamorphosis into your own being once again. I literally cried buckets when I got my face back to normal. I was no longer dead looking. I still smile in the mirror at myself. I like me again and you will like you again also. FRANK

As for proving depression you need to state that you hide away from social contact,at times stay in your pajamas all day and sleep is your only friend,That you cry to yourself over your helplessness in how your face looks. A big pit of helplessness is stuck in your body and will not leave. You will avoid being in public places even the grocery store. And last but not least your quality of life is not there you are existing instead of LIVING.

In a message dated 7/8/2010 8:11:19 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, christophedesign@... writes:

also don't want to be the first patient in a clinic that hasn't much experience in the filler procedure as I hear the filler placement is tricky. No grad student interns, thank you.Proving depression over this is a touch ironic at this point but suggestions would be helpful.Until you have walked the road of daily discrimination based on your appearance, you can't imagine the emotional pain added layer by layer, year after year. It's kind of lonely wearing a mask. There are parts of me that wonder if I can ever return to that person I have held so dearly inside.

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I understand this more today.While showering (in a chair) after my partner assisted me getting into the bath as he does, I started crying looking at my legs. They were, as early as last year, still my best physical asset! Now just skin and bones. But, I redirected after talking to him (they'll be back, he said). I need to focus on getting through this latest attack of virus and adjusting to my new med, which will hopefully put me back on the path to recovery. THEN I will address the physical looks. After all, I'm nearly 65 and I ain't gonna win no contests anyway! Just want to feel better. My docs and therapist are great at listening, supporting and letting me yell, cry or do whatever I need to do to convey my feelings, without judgement or platitudes. My doctor chastised me when I stopped my zoloft on my own. It was a very small dose for a couple of years, but didn't seem to do anything at all. ( I am a therapist myself, but of course I make my own worse patient . . . LOL) She put me back on it and doubled the dose. We shall see how that goes. Thanks.JonRaleighOn Jul 9, 2010, at 3:02 AM, TucChico@... wrote:Once your face is filled you will find the old you. Its a metamorphosis into your own being once again. I literally cried buckets when I got my face back to normal. I was no longer dead looking. I still smile in the mirror at myself. I like me again and you will like you again also. FRANK As for proving depression you need to state that you hide away from social contact,at times stay in your pajamas all day and sleep is your only friend,That you cry to yourself over your helplessness in how your face looks. A big pit of helplessness is stuck in your body and will not leave. You will avoid being in public places even the grocery store. And last but not least your quality of life is not there you are existing instead of LIVING. In a message dated 7/8/2010 8:11:19 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, christophedesign@... writes:also don't want to be the first patient in a clinic that hasn't much experience in the filler procedure as I hear the filler placement is tricky. No grad student interns, thank you.Proving depression over this is a touch ironic at this point but suggestions would be helpful.Until you have walked the road of daily discrimination based on your appearance, you can't imagine the emotional pain added layer by layer, year after year. It's kind of lonely wearing a mask. There are parts of me that wonder if I can ever return to that person I have held so dearly inside.