Can I get cosmetic surgery on the NHS?

One side of my face is very different from the other. I have asked a surgeon and he agrees. My right eye is drooping and i have more fat on my cheek. The right side of my face looks neglected. Its causing me a lot of pain and depression. Could I get this corrected on the NHS?Can I get cosmetic surgery on the NHS?
The NHS will not pay for surgery for cosmetic reasons alone, but surgery to correct, or improve, congenital abnormalities will usually be carried out free of charge. You will normally need to be referred to a plastic surgeon by your GP and undergo an assessment by a psychiatrist, or psychologist. It will then be decided whether there is enough social, psychological, or physical benefit to be gained to justify surgery. The site below may be of interest to you.Can I get cosmetic surgery on the NHS?
Without knowing the actual condition it's hard to say. If the surgeon that you asked was a private one then it won't be worth a lot.





Firstly you'd have to get your GP to agree that the condition is the result of some form of defect, either congenital or through illness. This would have to be severe enough for it to be considered harmful to your quality of life. If he is uncertain and considers that it may be a perception issue you will probably have to go through some psych evaluation to see what impact it is having on you. If the psychologist finds that the defect is a significant harm to your mental health then surgery would be the next step.





Basically if you're the elephant man then you wouldn't need the psych evaluation and surgery would be a given, if it's within the range of ';normal'; asymmetry you'll have to persuade them that the mental anguish is sufficient to do the surgery with the resultant risks (scars, pain, facial immobility, skin tightening, etc). In general cosmetic surgery isn't that common on the NHS, it's mainly reconstructive surgery.
if this is not just a vanity thing (eg bigger boobs) and you have a real defect that prevents you from perhaps getting jobs, or enjoying relationships and romance, the NHS should consider covering this.





if they cover liposuction, and ive heard they do, they should cover cosmetic surgery, as long as its not like you look normal but are trying to look like kate moss, which no amount of surgery could do anyway.
if the problem is causing you stress and affecting how you feel about yourself then yes it can be done,sounds to me from what you say about your eye etc they would look into helping you. good luck
If your GP thinks you are really depressed and perhaps in danger of harming yourself, or that it is for your best interest, then yes it is possible to have cosmetic surgery on the nhs :)x hoped this helped x
the gp would have to agree that its a problem, he would then send you to a psych for their recommendation, if they both agreed it was severe and causing you mental distress then yes.
You may be able to, but only If your GP and the surgeon are sure that it is a health problem. They won't fix it if it is just about looks.