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hello. im looking to have rhinoplasty done. some say that i may have my insurance cover it and some say no. what are some cases that it is covered? thanks everyone

2007-09-20 11:08:45 · 5 answers · asked by Jennifer B 1 in Business & Finance Insurance

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If you have to have part of your nose removed due to skin cancer, restorative surgery is covered.

If you lose it because a dog bites it off, it's covered.

If it's pure cosmetic (aka, voluntary), it's not covered.

Insurance covers to fix it back up. Not to "fix it."

2007-09-20 12:03:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 1 0

Insurance will cover if it isn't elective. For example, a breast reduction IF a person has significant back pain and it interferes with quality of life. This is why many who get gastric bypass get the follow-up skin removal covered - the skin is a detriment to their life (can rub, become raw, grow infections, etc.)

In the case of a rhinoplasty, you'll have to convince a doctor that the nose needs to be fixed...maybe you are having problems breathing or sleeping (I think this is why Cameron Diaz said she just had her nose done - previous breaks made it hard to breathe).

But if you can't, sorry, it will not be covered.

2007-09-20 18:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by CG 6 · 0 1

I'd start with an Ear, Nose and throat doctor. There may be a medical reason that would cover part of the cost. However, most of this surgery can't be justified and is considered cosmetic. Start saving.

2007-09-20 18:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by HiddenBarb 5 · 0 0

get somebody to hit you with their 2008 car.

Go to the ball park, get hit with foul ball. (oooouuuu, so Fowl)

Get yourself slipping on water at Wendy's floor.

OOwwww, watch the back of the head. Fall forward.

Is cheaper in Argentina.

2007-09-20 18:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by Scraggles 3 · 0 0

See American Top Surgeons

2007-09-23 09:57:31 · answer #5 · answered by vic 1 · 0 0

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