Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) - MBS item (45588)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

45588
Meloplasty (excluding browlifts and chinlift platysmaplasties), bilateral, if: (a) surgery is indicated to correct a functional impairment due to a congenital condition, disease (excluding post-acne scarring) or trauma (other than trauma resulting from previous elective cosmetic surgery); and (b) photographic and/or diagnostic imaging evidence demonstrating the clinical need for this service is documented in the patient notes (Anaes.) (Assist.)