Is Gynecomastia Surgery Tax Deductible?

[pegasus]

Is Gynecomastia Surgery tax deductible?  I would think so since gender reassignment surgery and costs related to transitioning is tax deductible:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/11/irs-sex-change-surgery-tax-deductible-_n_1088767.html

So I would assume that Gynecomastia, being a legitimate medical condition, would be as well.  I just wanted confirmation though.
Thanks

[rrr]

Unfortunately, I would say no, it is not. The gender bender issues are officially recognized as a serious, sometimes life threatening medical condition. I think gyno will still be considered "cosmetic" for the purposes of the IRS - no different than having a big nose or ears.
However, I truly think it should be classed as a deductible medical condition - I just don't expect it will be. Is treatment for excess body hair on women covered? What about baldness? There are plenty of appearance only issues that I don't think they will allow to be deducted.
Bummed and $0.02

[pegasus]

Unfortunately, I would say no, it is not. The gender bender issues are officially recognized as a serious, sometimes life threatening medical condition. I think gyno will still be considered "cosmetic" for the purposes of the IRS - no different than having a big nose or ears.
However, I truly think it should be classed as a deductible medical condition - I just don't expect it will be. Is treatment for excess body hair on women covered? What about baldness? There are plenty of appearance only issues that I don't think they will allow to be deducted.
Bummed and $0.02

Not sure why "gender bender" issues would be considered life threatening.  I've been depressed and suicidal about the gyno.  I have Klinefelter's Syndrome which caused me to develop gynecomastia at puberty.  I'm in my 30s now and want the problem taken care of and my insurance wont cover it even though I have a legitimate medical condition that caused the gyno.  But someone who is physically normal and normal chromosomes can just decide to get a sex change and the IRS allows that to be tax deductible?  It really is infuriating.  Doesn't make any sense.  I'm going to declare a deduction anyway, doesn't seem right to me.

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

Most insurance companies and the US government consider gyne surgery to be "cosmetic" (although many of us disagree on that.

To my knowledge, the cost of gyne surgery is NOT tax deductible as a medical expense.  However, you should consult with your own tax preparation professional for a better opinion.

Dr Jacobs