What Is the Cost of Hymenoplasty in Germany?
The cost of hymenoplasty in Germany typically ranges from $2,500 to $22,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.
Hymenoplasty is a surgical procedure to reconstruct the hymen. It has no medical purpose and is linked to beliefs about virginity that health bodies say have no scientific basis. In Germany, the total depends on:
- Type of procedure: a short operation on the genital tissues.
- Anaesthesia: local or general.
- Counselling: health bodies recommend support and information.
- VAT: purely cosmetic procedures are not exempt.
This page gives factual information only. Health bodies advise caution about this procedure, as explained below.
Guidance From Health Authorities on Hymenoplasty
UK government guidance explains that the WHO and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists say virginity testing has no scientific merit, and the appearance of the hymen is not a reliable sign of whether someone has had intercourse.
Since the Health and Care Act 2022, offering or carrying out hymenoplasty is illegal across the UK, including for UK nationals and residents abroad, with penalties of up to 5 years in prison.
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The guidance lists risks including bleeding, infection, scarring, narrowing of the vaginal opening, sexual difficulties and psychological harm.
Anyone feeling pressured to have the procedure can seek confidential support from a doctor or a support organisation.
Hymenoplasty and Germany
German statutory insurers do not pay for cosmetic procedures that are not medically necessary, and procedures carried out for purely aesthetic reasons are not exempt from VAT.
Laws on this procedure differ between countries. UK nationals and residents should note that the UK ban also applies to procedures carried out abroad.
In Germany the title 'Schönheitschirurg' (cosmetic surgeon) is not legally protected, whereas 'Facharzt für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie' is a recognised specialist qualification, so check the surgeon's specialist title.
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Frequently Asked Questions Related to Hymenoplasty Cost in Germany
Hymenoplasty is surgery to reconstruct the hymen. It has no medical purpose and is linked to beliefs about virginity.
No, UK government guidance citing the WHO and RCOG says the appearance of the hymen is not a reliable sign of whether someone has had intercourse. Virginity testing has no scientific merit.
No, the Health and Care Act 2022 made offering or carrying out hymenoplasty illegal across the UK. This also applies to UK nationals and residents having it abroad.
Reported risks include bleeding, infection, scarring, narrowing of the vaginal opening and sexual difficulties. Psychological harm is also recognised.
They can speak in confidence to a doctor or a support organisation. Feeling forced into the procedure is a safeguarding concern.
Health bodies describe no medical benefit from hymenoplasty. It is performed for social or cultural reasons.
The cost of hymenoplasty in Germany typically ranges from $2,500 to $22,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.
No, the UK ban also covers UK nationals and residents who have the procedure abroad. Aiding someone to have it is also an offence.
It is a short operation on the genital tissues under local or general anaesthetic. The tissue is stitched to narrow the opening.
No, German statutory insurers do not pay for procedures that are not medically necessary. Purely aesthetic procedures are not exempt from VAT.
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