Is There a Medical Excuse for Getting Rhinoplasty?

The only medical indications (not excuses) for rhinoplasty include improving your nasal breathing, repairing traumatic injuries or, lastly, cosmetically changing the shape of your nose. Insurance usually covers the first indication and, in many cases, the second. However, changing the shape or size of the nose is cosmetic in nature and is not covered by insurance. Patients do need help and support after rhinoplasty. It is definitely in your best interest that you and your parents are on the same page about this. I hope this information is helpful.

        If you are a minor, you will need parental consent for a rhinoplasty. 

 

 

 

 

Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

 There is no medical excuse for a rhinoplasty. When patients have a broken nose and  it has been documented with an x-ray,  and it is fractured and displaced, that can be considered for medical necessity for insurance coverage. Any breathing problems related to turbinate hypertrophy, a deviated septum or valve collapse  are performed for medical necessity and billed to the patient's medical insurance. A cosmetic rhinoplasty must be paid for by the patient.  For patient safety and comfort a Rhinoplasty is not performed under local anesthesia, but general anesthesia by a board certified physician anesthesiologist.  A closed rhinoplasty approach can accomplish your goals by making all the incisions on the inside of the nose. Our price list and rhinoplasty photo gallery are located on the link below