Wednesday 2 May 2018

Weight loss and loose skin: Patients 'forgotten' by NHS

Weight loss and loose skin: Patients 'forgotten' by NHS  A senior plastic surgeon has told Newsbeat people who were obese and now have saggy skin are often "forgotten".

Mark Soldin thinks a lot of people should be able to get the treatment on the NHS - and he's been "fighting hard for patients to get better access".

The surgery can cost thousands of pounds.

The NHS says funding is not generally available for cosmetic surgery unless there is a medical need and it impacts quality of life. BBC News

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