Questione giuridica chiave
Whether laser epilation of the insured's legs must be covered under mandatory health insurance
Decisione estratta
Yes. The leg hirsutism was a visible aesthetic defect of a certain intensity and had caused a depressive disorder; the treatment therefore had to be covered.
Motivazione estratta
Hirsutism secondary to hormonal disorder was treated as a consequential aesthetic defect. Legs can be a visible and appearance-sensitive body part, and the condition also produced a medically relevant psychic impairment. The treatment was medically indicated and not merely cosmetic.