Patient has to bear cost of cosmetic SURGERY
Who wants a beauty-OP, for which there is medically no reason you must not only pay these yourself. It comes after the procedure complications need to be Concerned, bear at least a part of the follow-up costs.
In contrast, a woman was complaining that the had to more than 2000 Euro for such a follow-on therapy. They argued that it would be inadmissible discrimination. Because “with a view to a socially approved beauty women had the ideal” mostly cosmetic surgery to make it, there is an indirect discrimination against Women. In addition, it would be unjust if, after cosmetic surgery, a share was sought, but not from people who smoked, alcohol, consumed, unhealthy malnourished or high-risk sports operated.
The Federal social court (BSG) in Kassel has now given its verdict known (Az: B 1 KR 37/18 R) – and did not follow the reasoning of the applicant.
No structural disadvantage
More women than men receive plastic surgery in the claim, based not on a structural disadvantage, emphasised by the highest social judge. “To the extent that the decision is based Affected for aesthetic operations on a traditional role, the Constitution is no reason to clear this available.”
The unequal treatment compared to other risk-taking behavior was not arbitrary but objectively justified. Unlike a beauty operation button such behavior “does not show directly the physical integrity”, – said the BSG. In addition, it was to capture “hard to”.
The applicant had, in June 2017, the Breasts enlarge. In October of the same year, the implants had to be replaced because they suffered from problems with wound healing. Also then used in the implants had to be on it for medical reasons removed. Cost: 4589,80 Euro. The insurance company required the Insured to pay half the cost.
Such equity share is provided by law. The amount also depends on the income and, where appropriate, from other health expenditure.
