Who would like to have refunded the hair removal costs from the cashier, is mostly empty. Because the Fund pays only in some exceptional cases. Hair removal – cosmetic surgery or necessary action? Who wants to remove his hair, has many methods to choose from. In a slight to normal body hair it is sufficient usually the Shaver to access or to epilate hair. Who but suffers from a very strong hair, opts for a permanent hair removal method with laser or IPL. The excessive hair is due to illness, then you may submit the costs for permanent hair removal with the health insurance fund. But the chance that actually applied, is very low. The rejection of the assumption of the costs is usually so justified that the hair removal is an aesthetic operation and this performance will not be refunded.
In some cases it is worth but to contradict against the rejection decision. When paying the health insurance for a permanent hair removal? Legal health insurance funds take over the cost of a permanent hair removal usually so not. The reason is that permanent hair removal methods are carried out with laser, IPL, or power, are part of the cosmetic surgery and the expenses are not reimbursed for such treatments. Also applies to privately insured: the permanent hair removal with is only paid if the increased hair growth is due to illness. The body hair represents only an aesthetic problem, then neither the private nor the statutory pay. When the cost of a laser or IPL hair removal be a reimbursement of expenses for the hair removal is never without medical advice possible.
A need to do so can have only two causes from medical point of view: psychological stress or physical disorders. Who suffers from so his body hair and in his everyday life as a result feels severely restricted, should a psychotherapists or psychologists looking for before he decides for a permanent hair removal, of an appropriate Opinions can create. Even if for example, HIRSUTISM or Hypertrichosis are the triggers for an increased hair growth, should be from a specialist in writing certify itself – also before the treatment begins. That certifies the need for the hair removal is a medical opinion the private health insurance companies accept usually at least a share of the cost. Attention: Who has such an opinion, should never begin without consultation with the health insurance fund of hair removal. Because usually other obligations of the Fund associated with the acquisition of power. The patient must meet, to maintain his claim.