Will Insurance Cover the Cost of My Plastic Surgery?
Will Insurance Cover the Cost of My Plastic Surgery?Answer: Many people want to know if their health insurance will cover the cost of their plastic surgery procedure. The answer is sometimes yes, but more often, no. Insurance will cover the cost of some procedures if they are considered reconstructive (as opposed to purely cosmetic) in nature. For example, breast reconstruction after mastectomy is covered, and this coverage is now actually required by law. A breast reduction may also be covered in cases where the patient experiences moderate to severe chronic pain as a result of having very large breasts. In addition, some reconstruction of cosmetic defects following an accident may be covered under certain plans, and repair of certain birth defects, such as cleft palate, are often covered as well. Moreover, the surgical correction of any cosmetic defect which si
