Medical Tourism

Imagine that you could have your cosmetic surgery of choice at a discount and recuperate poolside at a luxury hotel or on a white sandy beach on a resort island. Does it sound like the ideal way to have your surgery and pamper yourself at the same time? Yes. Is it a good idea? Not necessarily.

Medical tourism is the newest cottage industry to develop as an offshoot of cosmetic surgery. At first glance, we would all be tempted even if it does sound too good to be true, but the old adage of "look before you leap" should be diligently applied to medical tourism. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommends that you research any offer for cosmetic surgery in a "luxury locale" outside the United States very carefully and ask the following questions:

Is the physician qualified?
Are the medical facility and equipment safe?
How will my post-operative care and any complications be handled?
Are travel and vacation activities compatible with surgery?

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