Cosmetic procedures for NHS Hampshire patients
Freedom of Information Request
2009/10 (6
months -
April to
September
Row Labels
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009)
Total
Breast augmentation
214
191
197
91
693
Breast reduction
115
63
82
27
287
Correction of prominent ear
85
71
42
22
220
Plastic operations on nose
101
64
35
18
218
Grand Total
519
389
357
159
1424
The data in the table above is sourced from inpatient records received from provider trusts via
SUS (Secondary Uses Service). The analysis includes patients registered with a GP practice
in Hampshire PCT whose treatment was paid for by the NHS.
Data for the cosmetic procedures was extracted on the basis of a procedure being coded to
the record of the patient. It is important to note that the procedure codes provide no
separation for procedures carried out for purely aesthetic reasons and procedures that are
carried out related to congenital anomaly, disease or trauma.
The OPCS4 codes used were as follows:
Breast augmentation
Any of the following procedure codes in any position:
B312 Augmentation mammoplasty
B301 Insertion of prosthesis for breast
B302 Revision of prosthesis for breast
B303 Removal of prosthesis for breast
B308 Other specified prosthesis for breast
B309 Unspecified prosthesis for breast
Breast reduction
The following procedure code in any position:
B311 Reduction mammoplasty
Correction of prominent ear
The following procedure code in any position:
D033 Pinnaplasty
Plastic operations on nose
Any of the following procedure codes in any position:
E023 Septorhinoplasty using implant
E024 Septorhinoplasty using graft
E025 Reduction rhinoplasty
E026 Rhinoplasty nec