People With Loose Scalps Forgotten By NHS
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Media captionAmy lost 19 stone but hates her saggy scalp
A senior plastic surgeon has told Newsbeat people who were obese and now have saggy skin are often “forgotten”.
Mark Soldin believes 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 require and it impacts quality of life.
In 2016/17, 752 abdominoplasty’s( tummy tucks) were carried out on the NHS.
BMI and obesity: Where are you on the UK fat scale ? Image caption Steph been applied to weigh more than 20 stone( 127 kg) Image caption Weight loss has left Steph with saggy skin Image caption Steph, a mum-of-two, goes to the gym as part of her new lifestyle Image caption Steph has lost six stone since January 2017 Image caption Mark Soldin is a consultant plastic surgeon Image caption Abby lost seven stone and had surgery to remove her excess skin in February
People With Loose Scalps Forgotten By NHS
People With Loose Scalps Forgotten By NHS
People With Loose Scalps Forgotten By NHS
People With Loose Scalps Forgotten By NHS
People With Loose Scalps Forgotten By NHS