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breast augmentation covered by OHIP
Hello Im 19/f and have very small pointy breasts. I JUST fit into a padded B cup bra. I feel like a kid.
I heard that if you have self esteam issues you could get the surgery covered by OHIP. Is this true? I read an article online where a woman states she's done just that.
If it's possible, how? How do you go about proving you have self esteam issues?
thanks!
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That's mostly a myth.
The few people who have had OHIP pay for their breast enlargements just 'cause they wanted bigger yayas would have had to lie and steal from the government and taxpayers and their doctor would have cheated a system that is meant to provide for medical necessities, not bigger boobs, whiter teeth or smaller tummies.
A portion, and sometimes all, of breast augmentation sugary can be covered if you have a medical condition or surgery(like breast cancer where one breast is removed). That kind of reconstructive sugary is often completely covered. Often a portion can be covered if say, your breasts are very uneven. Some doctors will be willing to apply to OHIP and call that reconstructive.
Breast reduction sugary is often covered to help women avoid back pain from being too well endowed, or to deal with the physical fall out from extreme weight loss or gain. Breast 'tucks' or lifts where excess skin is removed are often partially covered when a doctor can make an argument that they are for medical reasons.
Lots of people like to talk like they 'beat the system' and had OHIP pay for their boob job, when they in fact had a real medical need for some sort of surgery. It's a pretty human thing, we all like to brag. We often exaggerate our perceived victories.
'Low self esteem' is just not a good enough reason by itself for the government to start handing out money to people. Self-esteem is not really about how big your boobs are, or your ears, or your butt, and all doctors know this. It's tough to find a doctor who will put their reputation on the line with OHIP by recommending you for coverage without a good medical reason.
If you really want to feel better, get some counseling and learn some skills to help you be happier and more effective at dealing with things you think aren't 'perfect'.
The simple truth is, when you approach your doctor, or a plastic surgeon about breast enlargements, they will all most always refer you to a counselor or therapist first. That's just standard practice in Ontario: OHIP will cover most kinds of counseling for your self-image issues, but not a boob job.
It's really not our governments job to make us happy. In more socialist counteries we often forget this, but it was never their job to make us happy. Part of being truly free, and having real liberity, is the freedom to be fucked up and miserable.
Basically, if this is important to you, start saving now.
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