HNY Policy and Pathway Repository - North Yorkshire

Functional impairment of the face, neck or brow 

This intervention is commissioned for treatment of functional impairment arising from; 

• Structural or soft tissue anatomical anomaly resulting from congenital or acquired pathological conditions 
• Facial palsy (congenital or acquired paralysis) 
• As part of the treatment of specific conditions affecting the facial skin e.g. cutis laxa, pseudoxanthoma elasticum, neurofibromatosis 

OR 

 

A clinical need for reconstruction arising from: 

• Trauma 
• Cancer treatment 
• Deformity attributable to other previous NHS treatment 

 

This intervention is not commissioned to treat the effects of natural processes of ageing. 

 

There are many changes to the face and brow as a result of ageing that may be considered normal, however, there are a number of specific conditions for which these procedures may form part of the treatment to restore appearance and function. 

Information for Commissioners of Plastic Surgery Services Referrals and Guidelines in Plastic Surgery