Threshold
This procedure is not routinely funded on cosmetic grounds alone.
This procedure is subject to Clinical Thresholds and will be funded if the following conditions apply:
- Diabetic injection sites, post traumatic disfigurement and extravasations of chemotherapy
AND
- Treatment could alleviate the physical disability.
For patients not meeting the above criteria, an application should be made to the IFR Panel if the referrer considers there are clinically exceptional circumstances.
Ratification date |
20 August 2019 |
Next Review date |
November 2023 |