Breast implants
$5,000-$12,000
Can You Write Off Breast Implants?
Short answer: No: elective augmentation is cosmetic; only reconstruction after disease or injury qualifies.
Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Breast implants
Typical range: $5,000-$12,000
Individuals / Personal Taxes
No: elective augmentation is cosmetic; only reconstruction after disease or injury qualifies.
Business justification
No: elective augmentation is cosmetic; only reconstruction after disease or injury qualifies. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions