Cosmetic Procedures including Breast Surgery procedures

Botulinum Toxin - when used to improve cosmetic appearance

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Cranial banding (helmet therapy) - for positional plagiocephaly

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Electrolysis treatment for any condition

Last updated date

Dec 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Hair depilation (removal) for excessive hair growth (hirsutism)

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Hair transplantation

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Labiaplasty, vaginoplasty and hymen reconstruction

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Laser treatment - Facial hyperpigmentation

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Phalloplasty

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Resurfacing by laser for skin conditions causing scarring - including post-acne and post-traumatic scarring

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Skin removal e.g. excess skin on thigh, leg, hip, buttock, forearm or other areas (with the exception of apronectomy where criteria are met)

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Cosmetic Procedures for Gender Dysphoria not commissioned by NHS England

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Abdominoplasty (apronectomy, panniculectomy)

Last updated date

Jan 2021

Review date

Dec 2023

Blepharoplasty

Last updated date

Oct 2020

Review date

Sept 2023

Breast Prosthesis (Implant Removal) Policy

Last updated date

Jan 2021

Review date

Feb 2023

Breast asymmetry surgery

Last updated date

Mar 2020

Review date

Feb 2023

Breast augmentation/enlargement surgery

Last updated date

Mar 2020

Review date

Feb 2023

Breast prosthesis (implant) revision/replacement

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Breast reduction surgery

Last updated date

Dec 2020

Review date

Apr 2022

Breast reduction surgery for gynaecomastia (male)

Last updated date

Apr 2021

Review date

Jan 2024

Breast uplift (mastopexy)

Last updated date

Mar 2020

Review date

Feb 2023

Brow lift

Last updated date

Sept 2020

Review date

Aug 2023

Cheek Implants

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Chin Implant

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Collagen Implant

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Congenital Pigmented Lesions on the Face

Last updated date

Dec 2021

Review date

Aug 2024

Earlobe Repair

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Facelifts (Rhytidectomy)

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Fat Grafts

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Laser treatment

Last updated date

Nov 2021

Review date

Aug 2024

Lipectomy/Liposuction

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Nipple Inversion

Last updated date

Nov 2020

Review date

Oct 2023

Pinnaplasty (correction of prominent ears)

Last updated date

July 2020

Review date

June 2023

Removal of Benign Skin Lesions

Last updated date

Dec 2021

Review date

Mar 2022

Removal of Benign Skin Lesions Joint Memo

Last updated date

Mar 2020

Review date

not applicable

Scar Reduction

Last updated date

Dec 2020

Review date

Dec 2022

Septo-rhinoplasty or rhinoplasty

Last updated date

Aug 2020

Review date

May 2023

Surgical Removal of Epidermoid and Pilar Cysts

Last updated date

Dec 2021

Review date

June 2024

Surgical Removal of Lipoma/ lipomata

Last updated date

Sept 2021

Review date

June 2024