Bags removals cost, could it be done on the NHS

justworriedabit

I have quite large bags under my eyes just like my dads its a trait in his family. I have worked long hours years ago 16 hours shifts for days on end 12 days on and a few off and 12 hour days and I do enjoy a bottle of wine or two. My husband says its the drink. Anyway, I wear fake eyesight glasses when out and sun glasses weather permitting as they hid the bags.

The bags affect my self esteem so could i get an op via the NHS? Looking at private treatment its about 2k for both eyes.

Has anyone had the procedure done via NHS or otherwise on big bags and were you happy with the result? Did the result last and anything to be aware of. 
ATM, I could not afford/justify the 2k but am considering options as we may get a few quid within a few months. Thanks all.

Toothsmith

I think it's unlikely to be a priority for the NHS for a while yet, even if it was something they'd consider.

Pollycat

From a NHS hospital:

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/resources/patient-information/eye/blepharoplasty.pdf

What is a blepharoplasty?

This is a surgical procedure to remove some of the excess skin from your eyelids.This surgery can be carried out on the NHS if the excess skin is affecting your vision.

It cannot be done on the NHS if it is solely a cosmetic problem.

I'm sure if you google 'blepharoplasty' you'll find lots of similar policy documents from NHS Trusts.

This is one such link:

https://www.birminghamandsolihullccg.nhs.uk/about-us/publications/policies/93-policy-for-eyelid-surgery-upper-and-lower/file

Even if it is - as you say - a 'self esteem' issue, I doubt you'd get it funded.

I think there will be a lot of tightening up of procedures that were or are currently funded by NHS.

A friend of mine had an operation to correct bunions  - that is a condition that has a physical impact on a person's life - a couple of months before lockdown and was told that they are looking at whether NHS funding will continue.

Better wait for your 'few quid' to materialise and then treat yourself.

Where did you get the £2k figure?

justworriedabit

Toothsmith said:

I think it's unlikely to be a priority for the NHS for a while yet, even if it was something they'd consider.

Thanks. After posting this I was looking on various forum and some did get it under the nhs but that was years ago. Private costs on average are about 3 to 5k.
thank you again

p00hsticks

justworriedabit said:

16 hours !!!!!! for days on end

Sounds painful !

justworriedabit

p00hsticks said:

justworriedabit said:

16 hours !!!!!! for days on end

Sounds painful !

they were, lol - apologies my mistake now corrected

JamoLew

Grumpy_chap said:

Given that you have £1/2m coming your way, spend a little bit of that:

justworriedabit said:

My husbands uncle is asset  rich.  His property is worth close 850k. He has cash as well but not more than approx at least  100k.
The uncle is selling the house and moving to a caravan that he owns. 
He wants to make an initial cash gift to my husband of  approx 10k.  
Then when the property is sold his main home, the cash left approx 850k from that sale  he wants to give my husband approx 400 to 450k.
That too may just be a straight bank transfer.

We are not interested if uncle will have enough money to live on, possible care home fees/etc/etc/etc. 

By the way, that bit in bold is particularly selfish.

For any other readers, here is the OP's other thread:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6251630/smaller-cash-gifts-and-much-larger-gifts-of-cash-and-or-property#latest

Failing that, maybe one of your other wealthy family members can offer you the eye surgery for a birthday present :

justworriedabit said:

When my or my hubby's family do well, EG one of them bought a brand new Bentley a few years ago we were over the moon for them and same a few years before that when they built a masion type property. With other family when they buy a brans new car be it a fiesta, bmw etc we are really happy for them. When they go on long nice hols we are happy for them
The way we look at like is if all of my family/friends were able to buy nice big houses, big nice cars etc etc, we'd be happy and think it may only be a matter of time when we get there but if not, at least we have family that are comfy

Wad it one of your family members that had the S-Class, Range Rover, 911 and the Golf R?  Or did I mix that up with someone else?

the poster may not be worried - but the council may be very interested
I strongly suggest the poster read up on deprivation of capital

Grumpy_chap

JamoLew said:

the poster may not be worried - but the council may be very interested
I strongly suggest the poster read up on deprivation of capital

Oh, the OP knows all about that - it was in their full post that I'd shortened:

justworriedabit said:

Morning
My husbands uncle is asset  rich.  His property is worth close 850k. He has cash as well but not more than approx at least  100k.
The uncle is selling the house and moving to a caravan that he owns. He is in his late 60's and not married/etc.
The uncle is old style and has worked hard like most and does not want to spend money on solicitors/etc unless he needs to.
He wants to make an initial cash gift to my husband of  approx 10k.  The record of this he feels is going to be
easy, EG, when he transfers the money to my husband he will write "Gift T XXXX XXXXX"  Is that sufficient as a gift is a gift.
Then when the property is sold his main home, the cash left approx 850k from that sale  he wants to give my husband approx 400 to 450k.
That too may just be a straight bank transfer.

Question we would like to ask. Lets say the uncle transferred up to 460k to my husband and the rest or majority of it to a sibling of my husband,
who would pay the IHT tax if the uncle passed away before the 7 years and the uncle had assets of lest than 40/50k? (IE uncle did not have enough funds to pay IHT - we think he may have assets  in excess of a million if you inc his shares which he will cash in when markets pick up and will giv away to family and friends)
Question. the record of cash gift/s on smaller amounts of up to 5/10/25k etc, is the paper/bank trail ie from uncle to my husband written as "GIFT to XXX XXX"
good enough as banks keep records for year?
Question - lets say he has given away a million in cash within the year then passes away and any IHT due, the uncle not having the funds will my husband have to pay?

No offence to anyone but please help with the above if you can and we are not interested in deprivation of assets/etc as uncle is fit and of sound mind. We are not interested if uncle will have enough money to live on, possible care home fees/etc/etc/etc. Uncle has for a while consulted my husbands dad/family and always wanted to do something like this. .Please respect this request, thanking you in advance and all appropriate help/directions appreciated.

I hope I've not confused you so in summary.
A record of smaller gifts, cash gifts in a bank trail - ie "gift to xxx xxx"?
IHT, who pays should uncle pass on within 7 years and does not have the money to meet his ITH obligations.
Thanks again.

Unusual, though, that the Uncle, who is only in his 60's, is fit and of sound mind, is already giving everything away that he worked so hard for to live in a caravan.  Could easily have a further 20 - 30 years ahead of him with a fair wind.  Won't be much fun if he's scrimping all that time having given all his money away to a rather ungrateful recipient who does not care whether he has enough to live on.

scot22_2

I could hardly believe my eyes.  Wanting to squeeze an unnecessary vanity procedure from a poorly funded NHS when there is substantial personal capital is deplorable.