HSE pays €3.2m for cosmetic surgeries

The HSE has defended paying over €3.2m on cosmetic surgery and weight loss procedures in 2011.

Thu, 09 May, 2013 - 01:00

Noel Baker

It emerged yesterday that the HSE had paid for a series of procedures, including more than 300 breast augmentations and reductions, liposuction and nose jobs.

The most popular treatment paid for by the HSE in 2011 was breast reduction — 204 were carried out at a cost of €1.3m.

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