SEATTLE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / January 17, 2025 / As Allure Esthetic and top Seattle plastic surgeon Dr. Javad Sajan continues to advocate for insurance coverage for liposuction and fat transfer to the buttocks, they are thrilled to announce that they have achieved another major step forward in insurance coverage for gender-affirming surgeries. Allure Esthetic successfully secured insurance coverage under major private insurance companies for gender-affirming liposuction and fat transfer to the buttock, also known as a BBL.
Liposuction and BBL can play a role in gender-affirming surgeries for male-to-female transgender patients who want to achieve more feminine contours and divert attention from masculine features. Every procedure is unique, but common gender-affirming liposuction treatments include bringing in the waist, reducing the prominence of the abdomen, accentuating the hips, and shaping the buttocks. The removed fat is often transferred into areas that create feminine curves such as the breasts, buttocks, and hips. This procedure is often referred to as body feminization.
Is Liposuction Covered By Insurance?
Historically, insurance companies considered fat transfer to the buttock and liposuction as purely cosmetic treatments, even when performed for gender-affirming purposes. While many states mandate some form of coverage for transgender procedures, the coverage is not guaranteed, widespread, or easy to understand. Allure Esthetic has worked with insurance companies for several years to educate and advocate on behalf of patients and the transgender community.
"We want our transgender patients to have full access to gender-affirming care. For some, this may include fat transfer to the buttock and liposuction. We have worked closely with insurance companies for several years to make getting any gender-affirming surgery easier to access."
Dr. Sajan accepts all private insurance, including those from outside of Washington State. His full-time insurance coordinators work closely with insurance-eligible patients throughout the entire surgical process. Dr. Sajan's office has been successful at securing insurance coverage for liposuction and fat transfer to the buttocks for many transgender patients.
Patient Experience
Dr. Sajan has helped many transgender patients feel like their authentic selves with body feminization. These surgeries can be performed in tandem with other gender-affirming procedures. One patient who underwent extensive body contouring surgery-including liposuction and BBL-said of their experience, "[The] results of me getting my body done and everything. It has done such an amazing change for me…Waking up, looking in the mirror, and finally matching the inside to the outside; looking at yourself, looking at your silhouette, and knowing how it makes an individual feel on a day-to-day basis. It's comforting."
See the patient's full statement: https://youtu.be/cNsVaytrAYw?si=NrgL64nYFFZFI10P
About Dr. Javad Sajan
As one of the best plastic surgeons specializing in gender-affirming procedures, Dr. Javad Sajan is one of the only surgeons in the area to work so closely with both the transgender community and insurance companies, hoping to help bridge the gaps in insurance coverage for gender surgeries. His practice provides compassionate and expert care for all patients.
Media Contact:
Allure Esthetic
Phone: 206-209-0988
Email: contactus@allureesthetic.com
Website: www.allureesthetic.com
SOURCE: realdrseattle®
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