Will insurance cover a mid face lift for angular cheilitis? (Photo)

Thank you for your question but unfortunately it's highly unlikely that insurance would cover this, let alone help with your pain. 

Unlikely for an insurance company to cover a rejuvenation procedure for angular cheilitis.  Some international insurance companies cover cosmetic procedures but in the US, most only cover specific procedures.  Best Dr. Anil Shah

I seriously doubt that a mid face lift will be covered by insurance.  If you are expecting your situation with the mid face lift I think you will be quite disappointed.

A facelift doesn't seem like the right path for treatment of angular cheilitis. I would seek a second opinion. There are several other medical options for that.  Facelifts aren't typically covered by insurance unless there is significant facial paralysis, and even then it is difficult to get covered.  Good luck!  

Generally insurance companies cover non-experimental treatments. There are a number of potential causes of angular cheilitis. Lifting the cheek is not likely to be a solution. There is no systematic literature supporting this approach. For that reason, what you are looking for is not likely to be a covered benefit.  Personally, I am dubious that a midface lift will accomplish what you are looking for and has a very real possibility of permanently harming your appearance.

Insurance questions are best addressed to your insurance company. They may assert a procedure is Medically necessary but not a covered expense- in which case they will not pay. Specifically, I do not see any basis for an insurance company to even consider your Cosmetic Procedures.

Unfortunately, insurance will not cover mid facelift for angular cheilitis.  Also, I am not sure if a mid facelift will improve your situation either.  

and you can expect your insurance to deny any attempts to pursue cosmetic procedures to correct your concerns.  You will need to have proof of your issues and that requires seeing your primary physician for documentation and inability to correct this through medical management.  And if you have any any lip enhancements, you will have to stop any augment procedures to your perioral area so that your 'natural' state can be identified and addressed.

Dear snoopster,Insurance will not cover a midface lift for your symptoms or desired cosmetic improvement.  I would not expect a midface life to help with any pain you are experiencing.  In my opinion surgery will have a low likelihood of producing the results you desire.  Thank you for your question and photos and best of luck.Andre Levesque M.D.

Midface lift is not a standard treatment for angular chelitis and it is unlikely that it will be covered by insurance. It is unlikely to help your chelitis and may possibly make your symptoms worse. Hope this helps.
Johnson C. Lee, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
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