Can breast implants as well as other surgerys be covered under health insurance due to depression issues vs. years of therapy?

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This program is already being utilized in the UK if the GP presents documents of depression due to a body part including breast implants. This is somerimes cheaper than years of therapy, medication and biofeedback.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

I don't think you will have any luck getting insurance to pay for implants on the basis of depression, regardless of what they are doing in England.

Jaime Campos Leon, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.My suggestion would be to check with your insurance, although I don't think that plastic surgery is covered. You can get treated for depression and follow treatment according to what the Doctor would suggest after that.

Douglas J. Raskin, MD (retired) · Answer

Greetings,I have not seen a patient who has had health insurance coverage for breast implants as part of her treatment of depression.  I would strongly suspect that if you have a visible breast deformity or traumatic injury, your insurer might consider a request for the pre-authorization of a restorative procedure.I treat patients in my practice who are medicated for depression and their small breasts are not causal for their depression. I would have a reasonable level of comfort performing an elective breast augmentation on a patient whose depression is well controlled prior to the surgery. Best Regards,

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