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Open and Upright Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans
This policy covers requests for open or upright MRI scans for patients with claustrophobia and/or obesity. This does not apply to open/ upright MRI scans required for medical emergencies, or for patients undergoing investigation for cancer.
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Helmet Therapy
This policy covers requests for cranial moulding orthosis (“helmet therapy”) for treatment of positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly in children aged 2 years and under.
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Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) for Hyperhidrosis
This policy covers requests for endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) for hyperhidrosis.
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Rhinophyma
This policy covers surgical or laser treatment for rhinophyma where the purpose is cosmetic correction (e.g. reducing a bulbous/ruddy nose appearance). Includes excision and/or laser techniques
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Hair Transplantation
This policy covers hair transplantation (including grafting techniques) and hair replacement systems (e.g. “interlace” or other hair systems) where the primary aim is to improve appearance
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Hair and Hirsutism – Removal of Abnormally Placed Hair
This policy covers the removal of abnormally placed hair and treatment of hirsutism, including laser hair removal or electrolysis, where the primary purpose is cosmetic.
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Face Lift (Rhytidectomy)
This policy covers cosmetic face lift (Rhytidectomy) requests undertaken primarily to improve appearance
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Earlobe Repair
This policy covers non-emergency repair of earlobes (external ear), typically for split/elongated lobes where the primary aim is cosmetic improvement.
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Tattoo Removal
This policy covers the removal of tattoos by any method (including laser, excision or other techniques) in all settings.
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Liposuction for Lipoedema
This policy covers all surgical liposuction procedures undertaken for the treatment of lipoedema.
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Body Contouring Surgery (Cosmetic) excluding abdomen
This policy covers all body contouring surgery undertaken primarily to improve appearance. It applies to all anatomical sites except the abdomen.
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Blepharoplasty and brow lift (eyelid and brow surgery)
This policy covers the use of eyelid and brow surgery, including blepharoplasty, ptosis correction and brow lift in adults
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Laser Treatment for all Skin Conditions
This policy covers laser treatment for cosmetic reasons for any skin condition, including hirsutism, rosacea, acne vulgaris and tattoo removal.
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Haemorrhoid Surgery
This policy covers surgical interventions for haemorrhoids where clinically indicated. Including excisional haemorrhoidectomy, stapled haemorrhoidopexy, haemorrhoidal artery ligation, radiofrequency ablation of haemorrhoids.
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Breast Augmentation (Cosmetic)
This policy covers beast augmentation requested primarily to improve appearance (cosmetic/aesthetic), including: Implant-based augmentation and Autologous (fat transfer) augmentation
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Removal of Accessory Nipple
This policy covers the surgical removal of accessory (supernumerary) nipple(s), with or without minor associated accessory breast tissue, where the primary aim is cosmetic/aesthetic improvement.
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Removal of Accessory Breast Tissue
This policy covers the surgical removal of accessory (supernumerary/axillary/ectopic) breast tissue where the primary purpose is cosmetic/aesthetic
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Mastopexy (breast lift)
This policy covers mastopexy (breast lift) where the primary purpose is cosmetic/aesthetic improvement.
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Breast – Correction of Benign Nipple Inversion
This policy covers the surgical correction of benign nipple inversion where the primary purpose is cosmetic/aesthetic.
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Breast Prosthesis (implant) Removal
This policy covers surgical removal of breast implants, including Poly Implant Prothèse PIP implants.