Ear pinning without health insurance?

[grittynitty]

I have an issue regarding my DD 11 ears'. Basically they stick out ..a lot! It's never really been an issue for her before and of course I've never mentioned it (although I noticed them from an early age but did not want to make her self conscious)
However since she's started secondary a few weeks ago she has become very self conscious , not wanting to tie her hair up, constantly checking in mirror that hair is covering her ears, etc. Starting to wish I'd taken action sooner. Anyway I've made some initial enquiries about ear pinning surgery and have been given quotes of between £4-5,000 which seems like a lot and certainly more than I can afford presently. I have private health insurance but DD not on it. My question is could I add her to my own health policy and try in a few months to have the surgery done privately? She has never had a GP consultation for this issue, so no record of a pre existing condition as such.
Grateful for any advise.
TIA

I would guess it would be seen as a pre-existing condition so it wouldn't be covered.

Would the policy cover cosmetic procedures?

Have you asked your gp for a referral ? A boy near us had it done when he was about 10 . They do it on the NHS ( or did ) . Worth an ask . Alternatively the private places do monthly payments ( finance )

I had mine done on nhs when I was 11, as my mother was worried it would affect my confidence. I was fine with it when I was younger but then started checking my hair etc. GP gave referral

I have very prominent ears and was researching pinning back but never dared go for such invasive option.
I then came across earfold which is a new ish technology and less invasive as well as being cheaper. I got it done few years back and I am so pleased. Maybe you can look into it.

Just spent a dull hr reading through policy. It states clearly that it doesn't cover for cosmetic surgery such as breast reduction/enhancement, weight loss surgery or gender/sex change but no specific mention of ears.
I know NHS has definitely stopped doing it which is unfortunate but understandable I guess.

Thanks Jessie , finance/ monthly payment might be the answer.
Will also look into earfold option , thanks Select

Hi and ask your gp, they will do it if there are mental health concerns . If it's affecting her greatly and they are significantly big then I'm sure they will consider it . A child with protruding ears is very different to boob job and skin removal in my opinion . Good luck

Hey op, my DS is 15 and has quite prominent ears its always bothered him but has got significantly worse as he's got older, he literally will not leave the house or get his hair cut. I took him to the GP yesterday as his confidence has hit rock bottom at the moment, she was excellent and done a referal for him to get his ears pinned back. The NHS defo still do it but it has to significantly effect your life before they will do it, like being bullied stuff like that. A boy in DS school just had his done on the NHS during the summer, so its defo something you could look into xx

Oh and my daughter had a 'thing' removed from her face for cosmetic reasons so they definitely do it . It was done by a plastic surgeon because they were concerned about her teenage years . She wasn't bothered but she was only 10 at the time . She is glad they did it now at nearly14

Thanks all, so maybe time to book a GP app
and take it from there.