Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?
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driftingsurfer96 said:Look, let’s stop talking in circles here. I don't want to be misunderstood or offend anyone, but you simply can't say things like that. Someone who doesn't have a deviated septum or any actual medical issue shouldn't just walk into a hospital and demand cosmetic nose surgery! Seriously? An unattractive nose isn't a medical condition. Think about how unfair it would be if money was being spent on making someone's nose look better while people with genuine health problems couldn't get surgery because the funds were gone. If you want cosmetic work, go to a private clinic; Medicare shouldn't be paying for someone's aesthetic upgrades.
If there is no deviation, she has nothing to insist on. On what basis could she even make that demand? What is she going to do—walk up to an ENT and tell them they have to operate just because she demands it, even after they confirm there is no medical issue?
First off, she needs to see a doctor. If they diagnose a deviation, then any doctor will perform the surgery because that IS a medical issue, and in that case, she is entitled to it. She could then ask the doctors to address the cosmetic side as well. But I'm telling you, if there's no deviation, there is no grounds for insistence, much less getting plastic surgery done for free at a hospital through Medicare.
I personally know a girl who tried to play the system by pretending she had a deviation and breathing issues just to get cosmetic results... and they told her straight up that she had no problem and that the hospital certainly wouldn't cover it under Medicare. In the end, she went to a private specialist and paid out of pocket.
It's like some idiot thinking they can walk into a hospital and insist on getting a breast augmentation fully covered by Medicare.
Well....
What you're saying isn't even true. With our doctors, you can negotiate just about anything.
Speaking from my own experience:
I went in to have a mole removed from my neck (and nobody gave me any trouble about that procedure, not even my primary care physician who wrote the referral).
I just went to Holy Spirit, scheduled an appointment, and they removed it without a hitch. While I was there, I asked if they performed cosmetic nose surgery and how much it would cost. The doctor checked my nose and told me that while I didn't have a deviated septum, she could still perform the surgery at no cost to me since it would all be covered by Medicare, provided it was documented as a septorhinoplasty. And that is exactly what happened! We coordinated all the exams and the surgery without any issues.