Publications by authors named "Chinenye Onyima"
Article Synopsis
- Dermatochalasis can obstruct vision and hinder daily activities, and blepharoplasty is a surgical option that may be viewed as cosmetic by insurance providers.
- A study analyzed 70 insurance policies on blepharoplasty, revealing that 96% provide coverage, mainly for conditions like functional visual impairment due to dermatochalasis.
- However, there are inconsistencies in insurance criteria, particularly regarding visual field loss requirements, with many companies demanding stricter standards than recommended by existing literature.
Background: Severe cases of varicose veins can cause psychological distress as well as physical symptoms including skin discoloration, wounds, and burning sensations. One intervention, endovenous laser/radiofrequency ablation, is variably covered by insurance. Insurance coverage for this procedure was assessed for all indications of endovenous laser/radiofrequency ablation as medically necessity criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prominent ears affect up to 5% of the population and can lead to social and psychological concerns at a critical time of social development. It can be addressed with an otoplasty, which is often considered a cosmetic procedure. The authors assessed insurance coverage of all indications of otoplasty and their medical necessity criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNon-surgical Correction of Congenital Ear Anomalies: A Review of the Literature.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
April 2021