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Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon
Recent answer posted by Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Q: Breast reduction after pregancy asked by Dana321 orlando fl
A:
From the photos you included with your question, I doubt that you have enough breast tissue to have a large enough reduction to give you much relief of your symptoms and to be covered by your insurance. If enough breast tissue is removed to obtain coverage I think you will feel you are too small. But there is certainly no harm in checking. See a board certified plastic surgeon, get an estimate as to how much could be removed and ask your surgeon to submit it to your insurance company for pre operative approval.
| Board certification | |
| Education | BA Biology: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 1966 MD: University of Miami, Miami, Florida 1970 |
| Post-medical school training | Consultant to the USAF Surgeon General: Plastic Surgery 1977-79 Plastic Surgery Fellowship: Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center San Antonio, Texas 1975-77 General Surgery Residency: Keesler USAF Medical Center Biloxi, Mississippi 1977-79 |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 30 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) |
| Hospital affiliations | Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida Florida Hospital Ormond Beach, Florida |
| Medical or professional license | FL |
| Requesting an appointment with Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD using RealSelf.com is free & confidential. Consultation fee: Cosmetic Surgery Consult $35 which is applied to any surgery | |
| Location | Lentz Plastic Surgery 1040 W International Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach, FL View map See Dr. Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD at surgery.org |