Cosmetic Surgery Today Forum

i dont know really. i have just had a look on the web and got some prices! there are alot of places to choose from and they all make it sound so appealing. the tought of surgery for the perfect body and a few weeks in the sun sounds amazing. I have had surgery before and i was really pleased with the results and would go back to the same surgeon but it all comes down to money!

Hi,

I think this is a really interesting topic and would love to hear from anyone who has gone abroad or is thinking about it

I don't know if it is somehting I would ever consider, especially when with little research you can find loads of sugery abroad 'horror stories' where things have gone wrong and people get in real toruble. However, there are also loads of people who have great success going abroad and come back a changed person. And with the cost difference, these people love their experience even more!!

Having said all that, everything you read stresses how important it is to research the place and clinic properly before committing to anything, so there must be some good places out there!

Has anyone gone abroad for surgery, how did you find the experience?

Anne

I saved thousands going abroad for surgery a few years ago, was a bit of a worry beause of the different culture and language, going for major surgery in a foreign country is really scary

but i had a great experience and everything was done in such a professional manner - i dont think i was alone for a minute directly after the op
plus of course the massive improvement over the last few years means its probably just as good as doing it here

you do have to be careful exposing the scars to sun but i came back and all my friends commented on how good i looked with, finally!, a good sized bust and nice tan!

That would be a massive worry for me too, i would def want english speaking staff.

There are companies that offer 'cosmetic surgery holidays' and they can usually tell you all about the surgeons and clinic - if they cant find another one to go with!!!
Maybe you could contact clinics direct but i think although a company works out more (obviously) i alo think they really look after and pamper you, plus its probably a safer option to do it through a company that have a good rep with the clinic and have done it hundreds of times before

Hi, thanks for your suggestions

I've researched cosmetic surgery holiday companies and there does seem to be loads, and you can go anywhere in the world! Are certain places better at certain procedures, or specialist at certain things? Like if I wanted liposuction is Spain really good for that? Or is it Argentina? Does where you go for your surgery affect the quality of procedure you will get.

It's nice to hear that English speaking staff stay with you all the time, that would be really reassuring

Although it's generally cheaper, there are a lot of other things to consider such as the aftercare and what happens if there are complications like capsular contracture, extrusion, seroma, haematoma.

Paula x

If you are getting a huge discount on a surgery, then it is good you go abroad for a surgery. Confirm the specialist whom you would like to do the surgery and try getting review on that surgeon. If you are from the United States it would be much cheaper if you do a surgery in asian coutries. The price of travel, surgery and even a hotel and vacation are less than a similar procedure in the states.