Will health insurance typically cover dorsal hump rhinoplasty for severe sunburn prevention? (Photo)

December 24, 2016
Asked By:frlagace in Swansea, MA

During summer and fall the dorsal hump on my nose will sunburn so quickly and badly that the skin over the dorsal hump will bleed and create a 3/4 inch or so scab. Is rhinoplasty on the dorsal hump to prevent a bleeding sunburn, pain and skin cancer melanoma prophylactic an insurable procedure?

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December 27, 2016

Answer: No insurance coverage for dorsal hump reduction.

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Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 27, 2016

Answer: No insurance coverage for dorsal hump reduction.

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Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 27, 2016

Answer: Dorsal Humps Are Cosmetic

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David Tauber, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 27, 2016

Answer: Dorsal Humps Are Cosmetic

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David Tauber, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 27, 2016

Answer: Insurance

Rajan Uppal, MBBS, FRCSSpecialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
December 27, 2016

Answer: Insurance

Rajan Uppal, MBBS, FRCSSpecialist Registered Plastic Surgeon

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December 27, 2016

Answer: Rhinoplasty

December 27, 2016

Answer: Rhinoplasty

December 27, 2016

Answer: Rhinoplasty to prevent melanoma

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 27, 2016

Answer: Rhinoplasty to prevent melanoma

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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