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Plastic Surgery FAQ

Do you accept insurance?

AMT does not bill health insurance.  Medial massage and osteopathic manual therapy are usually billed under manual therapy codes, and it may be possible for you to receive reimbursement from your insurance provider if you have met your in-network and out-of-network deductibles.  We have a form to walk you through calling your insurance provider on our Policies & Forms page.  It is your responsibility to find out your eligibility and and file for reimbursement. 

 

We accept all major credit cards, FSA, and HSA cards. Payment in full is required at time of scheduling for all clients, and it is non-refundable.  For a full list of our policies, please visit our Policies & Forms Page.

When do I need to schedule?

You need to schedule your therapy when you schedule your surgery.  AMT is often booked out several weeks to months in advance.  It is important to be able to get you scheduled for your regular appointments, so call as soon as you have your surgery scheduled.  Payment in full is required at time of scheduling.

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Not sure if you're ready to schedule and need to talk?  We offer a 20-30 minute Wellness Consultation over the phone for $50.

How much do you charge?

Please view the Services Page to learn more. 

 

Not sure if you're ready to schedule and need to talk?  We offer a 20-30 minute Wellness Consultation over the phone for $50.  

Does therapy hurt?

Absolutely not.  Manual lymphatic drainage as a part of plastic surgery recovery is very soothing, relaxing, and feels great to have done.  If you have had painful “lymphatic massage,”  it was not being done correctly.  It was probably being performed by someone with improper or inadequate training --or worse-- no training or license to practice at all. 

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If you have had plastic surgery in Miami or outside of the USA, you may gotten a package deal along with your recovery house.  If so, you probably had one of these unpleasant and painful experiences.  They may have even squeezed fluids from your incisions.  That was NOT lymphatic work!  

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It is ILLEGAL in the USA for a massage therapist to drain fluids from your incisions.  It is also ILLEGAL for massage therapists to re-open incisions.  Those are considered medical procedures and must be performed by properly licensed medical professionals.  

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We strongly recommend that you seek licensed therapists who are certified in lymphatic drainage therapy from a reputable school (see the link for the blogs listed below) for post surgical work. 

 

Outside of hubs for plastic surgery, qualified therapists are very rare.  Be sure to ask LOTS of questions, and definitely ask about licensing and credentials.  A poorly trained therapist can cause you more harm than good. 

How long does a session take? 

AMT is different.  Sessions are results oriented, and not time based.  This is very similar to going for a haircut and color.  You go for a result, not a time.  Especially in the first few days post op, it takes quite a bit of time.  As you heal, the sessions may not be as long, but every case is different based on types of surgery and individual healing.  So you can plan, most therapy sessions are up to 90 minutes, especially for the first few visits.

How Many Sessions Will I Need?

This will vary based on the type of surgery and your healing process.  It takes time to not only reduce the initial swelling, but to help your body heal and form good scars.  For a tummy tuck (with or without lipo), 360 BBL, extensive breast surgeries, and other similar surgeries, therapy is two to five times a week for the first week, then about twice a week for five weeks.  You may need some additional sessions at once a week for 2-3 weeks, depending on how your scar is healing.  Facial surgeries will vary based on what is done, but it is usually two to five times a week for the first week, then twice a week for about 4-5 weeks, then once a week for 2-3 weeks.  

What Do You Offer That No One Else Does?

  • Value for your money

  • Expertise in helping you navigate the healing process-what is normal and what is not

  • Highly trained-over 500 hours lymphatic training with top physicians and physical therapists

  • Gentle neurological techniques-work like magic to reduce pain and speed healing

  • Far infrared, red & yellow light therapy to promote relaxation, pain relief, and speed healing

  • Longer, more detailed sessions for quality in healing

  • High grade topical arnica and other topicals to aid in decreasing pain & inflammation

  • Home therapy program to help you heal faster and better

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