Insurance may not cover Brow Lift

Robert Vitolo, MD answers: Traditional Brow Lift Insurance coverage

I want to have a Traditional Brow Lift. I want it in order to be able to see better. My insurance will cover this. My question is. Can the insurance make the decision on what type lift is performed? If I hold a ruler in front of forehead, mark lines on forehead while drooped, then raise brows I end up with all most one inch difference. I am also considering a Face lift at the same time.


Robert Vitolo, MD
1 month ago

Medical insurance companies often require a letter of medical necessity or pre-determination of benefits prior to the authorization of any medical service. One rule of thumb is to provide them with as much documentation of your medical complaint as possible. You must also be prepared to document how you have tried non-surgical means to correct the physical problem that you are requesting evaluation for.

This may be a difficult burden for you to overcome for an insurance approval for a traditional brow lift surgery which the insurance company will determine is not medically necessary.

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