Face-lifts, liposuction, electrolysis and other procedures done to enhance your appearance are not deductible medical expenses. But if your doctor says you need it to treat a medical issue, it becomes a deductible medical expense. The IRS says you can deduct the cost of plastic surgery if it is necessary to improve or correct a deformity resulting from a congenital abnormality, an injury incurred in an accident, trauma or a disfiguring disease.
