Is SRS free under the NHS in the UK?
If you ‘go Private’, then yes, you will have to pay. The cost varies depending which surgeon you choose, but is usually in the region of £8-12 000. The main advantage of private treatment is speed; private specialists tend to ‘drag their feet’ less than the NHS centres do. The NHS will perform this surgery ‘free at the point of delivery’ (you pay for it indirectly through taxes and NI contributions). Where you live will make a difference; Although it’s technically illegal for any PCT to flatly refuse to fund any procedure, they can, and many do, place severe restrictions on how many procedures they’ll fund, and what eligibility criteria they use. The NHS will not (usually; there are some PCTs who will) fund breast augmentation, hair removal, facial surgery and, in many cases, speech therapy; if you need any of these, you’ll have to pay for them privately.
