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Old 04-12-2013, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Golfingnut View Post
If it is cosmetic, it should be disapproved. However, if the doctors declare it a mental disorder than cannot be corrected by medication, perhaps the surgery would be appropriate. I mean, don't we wish for everyone to enjoy a full and rich life?
True. This seems more complicated as you suggest than some make it out to be. I agree that purely cosmetic surgery should not be approved unless perhaps we are talking about someone who has been scarred by accident, violence or whatever. Are plastic surgeries covered??

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