Speciality OPCS HRG Procedure Commissioning Position Evidence Base Monitoring code exceptional basis, for example where the patient: has an underlying skin condition, for example cutis laxa or has lost a considerable amount of weight resulting in severe mechanical problems affecting activities of daily living and has a normal BMI in the range18.5 - 25 for a minimum of 2 years Plastic and S010. Resurfacing Not Routinely Commissioned Policy for specialist plastic surgery Contract Cosmetic 3 procedures e.g. procedures monitoring surgery S011. Chemical peels SLAM 3 to face Updated Plastic and B30 Breast Breast augmentation will not be Policy for specialist plastic surgery Contract July 2015 Cosmetic B31.2 Augmentation routinely commissioned by the NHS procedures monitoring surgery for cosmetic reasons, for example for SLAM normal breasts or for breast tissue involution (including post- partum changes). Breast augmentation may rarely be considered on an exceptional basis, for example where the patient: has a complete absence of breast tissue either unilaterally or bilaterally or has suffered trauma to the breast during or after development and
Speciality OPCS code HRG Procedure Commissioning Position Evidence Base Monitoring exceptional basis, for example where the patient: has an underlying skin condition, for example cutis laxa or has lost a considerable amount of weight resulting in severe mechanical problems affecting activities of daily living and has a normal BMI in the range18.5 - 25 for a minimum of 2 years Plastic and S010. Resurfacing Not Routinely Commissioned Policy for specialist plastic surgery Contract Cosmetic 3 procedures e.g. procedures monitoring surgery S011. Chemical peels SLAM 3 to face Updated July 2015 Plastic and Cosmetic surgery B30 B31.2 Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation will not be routinely commissioned by the NHS for cosmetic reasons, for example for normal breasts or for breast tissue involution (including post- partum changes). Breast augmentation may rarely be considered on an exceptional basis, for example where the patient: has a complete absence of breast tissue either unilaterally or bilaterally or has suffered trauma to the breast during or after development and Policy for specialist plastic surgery procedures Contract monitoring SLAM
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