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Although the best place to get your plastic surgery done is the United
States, people are gradually seeking other options since plastic surgery
procedures are generally not covered by health insurance. Some foreign
countries are offering less expensive procedures when compared to the
United States but they may not be as safe as you would expect.
Among foreign countries we can mention are Thailand and Mexico as the
major and most reputable surgery destinations for not only cosmetic
surgery, but also cardiac and other surgery procedures that must be
considered because of the cost issues and the low risk of dangers in
getting a cosmetic surgery in such countries.
Thailand is an easy country to travel in for Americans and most surgeons
claim to be trained and up to US standards, while Mexico is definitely
a great choice because the lower cost structure in this country and
the fact that there are plastic surgeons and clinics exclusively for
American patients and even they have American plastic Surgeons. The
Mexican physicians are fully qualified to work in the United States
but again for cost reasons, it is more convenient for them operate in
Mexico.
Apart from these destinations, other countries are not as safe for
qualified plastic surgery procedures, except those clinics in Brazil,
Argentina, Eastern European countries, and India that have started to
offer plastic surgery packages but do not have a reputation yet to know
the exact dangers that would be taken by these offshore plastic surgeons.
The more developed the country the best chances you will have to avoid
the risks that are associated with any type of plastic surgery.
Cost-effective alternatives with reputable surgeons in Central America
countries such as Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua,
Costa Rica and Panama are hard to recommend and involve other dangers
such as unstable political condition in some of those countries and
poor developing conditions that do not guarantee, among other factors,
the surgeons qualifications. It is known that Cuba has the best practitioners
in several health medical disciplines, but American citizens can not
reach those facilities due the concerns of the existing US trade embargo
of the island.
In general terms, the best way to avoid the dangers of offshore plastic
surgery is doing enough internet research before take the challenge.
Investigate the surgeons and the hospitals or clinics and pay attention
to the surgeon's credentials and testimonials if any making sure they
are not fake. Post in related forums asking for feedback or shared experiences.
Play it safe and do not pay for any service before you arrive to the
offshore clinic that will attend your request.
In addition, use your credit card instead of cash to pay for any service
in order to get your money back if for any reason you are not satisfied
with the results or attention. Try to arrive before the day scheduled
for your cosmetic procedure to familiarize yourself with the clinic
facilities and ask all your questions to the surgeon in charge and observe
his/her attitude.
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