PLEASE READ: INTRODUCING- MYA HOT TOPICS

Hi everyone

We love hearing what motivates you, your experiences and attitudes towards the industry. What you think works well, as well what could be improved.

Each week we’ll be raising a topic that we hope plenty of you will have opinions on and experiences to share. It helps us to do the best job we can and really understand what’s important to you. Some healthy debate can also go a long way in dispelling myths and stereotypes about cosmetic surgery patients, as well as improving industry standards overall.

The cosmetic surgery sector is currently under scrutiny with many changes afoot, most notably with the Sir Bruce Keogh Review, which you can see here http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/08/cosmetic-procedures/.

Who better to reflect the real views of consumers and patients than MYA patients? Everybody is different and it is important that the review panel understands from the broadest possible audience-what is important and why.

We will be summarising our findings and making a submission to Sir Bruce Keogh, which will include some of the good points and quotes that we receive from you.

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:

Some people have found that some of the smaller cosmetic surgery providers are no longer in business, or that some independent surgeons have retired. This creates a problem if patients need further clinical care and support. Although the NHS is there for emergencies, they do have other priorities and many feel that the NHS should only go so far in helping.

So, if you are not happy with your results – other than pay another provider – what do you do? The Sir Bruce Keogh Review is looking at providers adding an insurance product to the cost of surgery to help protect patients should anything happen to the surgeon or the company.

We’d love to hear your answers, so please post below or send in a private message.

1.DO YOU THINK THAT INSURANCE FOR COSMETIC SURGERY IS A GOOD IDEA?

2.WOULD YOU PAY EXTRA MONEY TO INSURE YOUR COSMETIC SURGERY PROCEDURE?

3.WOULD YOU PAY £250 TO INSURE YOUR COSMETIC SURGERY PROCEDURE?

4.IF £250 DOESN’T FEEL THE RIGHT AMOUNT TO YOU, WHAT IS THE MOST YOU WOULD ADD TO THE COST OF SURGERY FOR THIS PROTECTION?

5.ARE THERE ANY PARTICULAR REASONS BEHIND YOUR OPINION ON INSURANCE? PLEASE SHARE ANY OTHER THOUGHTS OR COMMENTS ON INSURING COSMETIC SURGERY.

Many thanks

MYA Mod

I would pay for insurance, as a peace of mind, especially after the PIP revelations, it’s important for us girls to know that our assests are fully protected for a lifetime, not just an aftercare service. I would pay up towards £500 to make sure they are fully covered. Obviously not everyone can pay for extra, so it should be an option. Xx

I think maybe £250 is a good price for peace of mind and a good price as the procedures are expensive in themselves! Also no further payments should have to be made e.g for the surgery or hidden costs. xx

The insurance sounds like a brilliant idea as I took out my own private health insurance pre op exactly for this reason. I guess it all depends on what is/ will be covered in the policy and most important for me, how long does the insurance last? I think there are many factors that would contribute to how much insurance I would be happy to pay for future surgery however the NHS does cover currently for any major illness or issues as a result of cosmetic surgery. With the problems of cc and other, currently MYA can agree to future ‘repairs’ for customers I.e a re-op therefore the insurance policy would have to be very good or companies like MYA would need to stop offering re-ops ect for it to work surely?

I would pay for insurance, as a peace of mind, especially after the PIP revelations, it’s important for us girls to know that our assests are fully protected for a lifetime, not just an aftercare service. I would pay up towards £500 to make sure they are fully covered. Obviously not everyone can pay for extra, so it should be an option. Xx

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i would most definatly pay an extra for insurance, as joannabella said though it should be an optional choice but pc should do what they can to encourage that patients take it, as im the type of person to be like ‘naaa ill save it, il be fine’ and id be more inclined not to take it if ive got an after care package! xx

i would definately pay for insurance but again this should be a optional choice as not everyone would want it, i on the other hand would make sure i was fully covered so i know that if i have any problems then im covered, £250 seems very reasonable price to pay for peace of mind :-)x

I would defo pay for insurance if i could as its paying for your piece of mind to know that if there was anything to go wrong then its there. i would pay £250 but agree that it should be an option as not all people would be able to afford it or would want it. xx

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I think insurance is a good idea, and I would pay extra for it. £250 is reasonable especially seeing as many us pay extra for natrelle implants or for overnight stay. In a way I feel like im taking a risk not having insurance, I have natrelles which have a guarantee for the implant but not additional surgery costs, reops etc. If anything went wrong now, I wouldnt be able to afford any revisions!

I think insurance is a good idea, and I would pay extra for it. £250 is reasonable especially seeing as many us pay extra for natrelle implants or for overnight stay. In a way I feel like im taking a risk not having insurance, I have natrelles which have a guarantee for the implant but not additional surgery costs, reops etc. If anything went wrong now, I wouldnt be able to afford any revisions!

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