The Truth About Plastic Surgery Abroad

As far as the current economic situation is concerned it seems we have heard it all. Americans are losing jobs, their houses, their life savings, and even their health insurance. As a result, thousands of US patients turn towards medical travel as a way to cut cost and afford health treatments they need or desire. Sociologists see this trend as one of the actual benefits of the recession; Americans are quickly becoming much more resourceful, open-minded, and globally-oriented than ever before.

This, unfortunately, is also a great opportunity for foreign companies to take advantage of US plastic surgery patients seeking a facelift or tummy tuck who are also trying to save money on these cosmetic procedures.According to a 24-7PressRelease article, there are hundreds of medical tourism companies currently advertising on the Internet offering dozens of medical treatment destinations. How does one know if the company is reputable and trustworthy? How does one decide what destination to choose? Shockingly, San Diego plastic surgeons and experts say over half of US patients decide on having a plastic surgery procedure abroad without first obtaining sufficient information, asking necessary questions, and without full consideration of all their options.

As a result they are not only risking their money, they are risking their health.Doctors at the American Medical Association have recently changed their view on medical tourism recognizing it to be safe and beneficial when a number of conditions are met. Earlier this year they issued specific recommendations encouraging US patients to educate themselves about the subject and encouraging US top hospitals such as John Hopkins Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center to form partnerships with international clinics. Still, hundreds of medical travel providers continuously benefit from their prospective client's lack of knowledge, introducing morally questionable techniques and luring them by very low prices combined with exotic vacations.

New York city plastic surgeons have warned their patients of some companies offering cosmetic surgeries in Costa Rica and Thailand go as far as to make their patients sign a disclaimer saying, in very fine print, that the quality of care in those countries will be "most likely" lower than what they would experience in the United States and that they cannot guarantee safety. One company recently posted plastic surgery in Mexico as an auction on eBay willing to sell it to the highest bidder. Fortunately the listing was removed within hours.Phoenix plastic surgeons recommend that patients do their homework and ask many questions. They should demand seeing surgeons credentials, do research about the provider they will be choosing, investigate their reputation, and the caliber of surgeons who cooperate with them.Reputation and trustworthiness of a medical tourism provider is a key.

Does the company offer dozens of destinations and many unknown clinics or concentrate on one country such as Poland and only its finest surgeons? Does the company make complete doctor's CV's available upon request and provide actual verifiable testimonials from former patients? Does the company employ medically trained staff or is it merely a travel agency? Does the company enjoy public recognition? These are among some of the many important questions to ask before entrusting your plastic surgery needs to a surgeon abroad, according to leading Newport Beach plastic surgeons.

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