Adrienne sustained serious facial injuries in a motorcycle accident.To restore her physical appearance, Adrienne had cosmetic surgery.She cannot deduct the cost of this procedure as a medical expense.

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Cosmetic surgery is generally not deductible as a medical expense unless it is medically necessary to correct a deformity arising from a congenital abnormality, a personal injury resulting from an accident or trauma, or a disfiguring disease. In Adrienne's case, the cosmetic surgery was done for the purpose of restoring her physical appearance, which does not meet the criteria for a deductible medical expense.

Adrienne Sustained Serious Facial Injuries in a Motorcycle Accident