Plastic Surgery Costs to Increase in the UK

The British government is looking to cash in on the booming cosmetic surgery industry by adding a 20% VAT tax onto 'elective procedures'.

Problem is, plastic surgeons disagree, saying who is going to determine the difference between a procedure that is cosmetic or medically necessary?

Former BAAPS president and consultant plastic surgeon Dr. Douglas McGeorge said, “Should prominent ear correction be taxed; an operation performed on young children to prevent them from being bullied and developing psychological problems? What level of asymmetry or abnormality is required to justify breast surgery? When do large breasts create enough of a physical problem to allow treatment?”

Members of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons are encouraging further discussion on this proposed tax, hoping to keep patients safe, and to find common ground with the government.

To learn more, read the full article: Cosmetic Surgery Cost in the UK to Rise 20 Percent