title: Retrospective analysis of insurance-based reduction mammaplasties: long-term trends for subsequent cosmetic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Barbour
authors.forename: Sarah R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sher
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Iorio
mesh_terms: D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000191:economics; D017281:Cost of Illness; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics*; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000191:economics*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States
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references.citation: Nguyen JT, Wheatley MJ, Schnur PL, Nguyen TA, Winn SR. Reduction mammaplasty: A review of managed care medical policy coverage criteria. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008;121:1092–1100