Guides
Well-founded information on aesthetic surgery, risks and cover – written for people facing a decision.
This is a translation for convenience. The German version and the insurers' policy terms prevail.
What this section is for
Anyone considering cosmetic surgery mostly finds two kinds of text online: advertising and personal accounts. Neither helps with the question of what happens when something does not go to plan.
These articles close that gap. They are based on the insurers' policy terms, on the rules of statutory and private health insurance and on the guidance published by the professional associations — not on opinion.
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AbroadComplication insurance for surgery abroad
Anyone who has surgery abroad often has no insurance cover for complications – what applies and what does not.
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InsuranceCosmetic surgery and health insurance: who pays for what?
The GKV generally does not cover aesthetic procedures – and often not the treatment of complications afterwards either.
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CostsWhat does cosmetic surgery really cost?
Quoted prices are often only half the truth – what anaesthesia, aftercare and above all complications actually cost.
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Consumer protectionStiftung Warentest & complication insurance: is there a test?
Stiftung Warentest has not yet tested complication insurance – Gehling Consulting has therefore prepared its own independent comparison.
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Surgery tourismCosmetic surgery abroad: bargain or risk?
Thousands of Germans travel abroad for surgery every year – what happens in the event of complications and who assumes the follow-up costs.
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Complications10 things you should know about capsular contracture
Capsular contracture is the most common complication after breast implants – the 10 most important facts, from the causes through to insurance cover.