The Australian military always sends us press releases, and they're always ridiculous. This one is particularly good.
DEFENCE REFUTES SPECULATION ON SURGERY FOR COSMETIC PURPOSES
The Australian Defence Force’s senior medical officer today refuted claims that personnel were using their medical entitlements to undergo surgery purely for cosmetic reasons.
Air Vice Marshal Tony Austin, the Head of Defence Health Services, said, "To say, as some in the media have, that ADF personnel can have surgery paid for purely for cosmetic reasons or to look ‘sexy’ is wrong. This demeans our people and makes light of the serious nature of some medical and psychological conditions. It also unfairly questions the ethics of the doctors recommending these procedures."
Air Vice Marshal Austin outlined a hypothetical situation where cosmetic surgery may be legitimately required.
"For example, if a female joined the ADF with a condition such as severe breast asymmetry, this may prove to be an issue for day to day activities such as wearing body armour or combat webbing. In this instance and following medical recommendation, Defence may consider augmentation or reconstruction through surgery to ensure that the individual can work to their full potential.
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