I dont think its wrong, but it shouldnt take priority of medical care which targets sickness or injury.
But if someone is burned badly, who am I to say that they shouldnt be entitled to NHS plastic surgery? I spent a night in a hospital cos I was drunk and had an accident - thats self inflicted but the NHS paid for that. Someone who is injured through no fault of their own should be entitled to plastic surgery if their appearance dramatically effects them. I also think things like breast reduction should be funded by NHS where there is a real case for it (ie - a woman is suffering because of the size of them)
But I do think something like a breast enlargment, which is to boost someone's self esteem, further their career, or just because they want bigger tits - that should be strictly private.
There is a grey area though. And thats tough... its easy to say that if someone is badly burned they shouldnt have to pay to have surgery, and if someone wants bigger tits they probably should - but say a woman might have a birthmark or a crooked nose or something and that it could really effect their self esteem and mental health and if they cant afford it private I can see there is an argument for the NHS to cover it... even though its cosmetic only.... so I guess its always a grey area to decide what is really an issue that dramatically influances someone's live, and what is maybe a more frivulous issue.
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