It’s perhaps not well known that some of those who choose to have cosmetic surgery decide to have it abroad rather than in the UK, but why?

Well one significant reason is money; a procedure that costs 10,000 in the UK may well be found for just half that amount in some other countries, so cost is undoubtedly a major attraction. Also, there is the chance to make it part of an overall positive experience. Some operators work it into a holiday, so you have the relaxing effect of time on the beach either side of the operation to help keep yourself in a relaxed frame of mind.

However, though there are possibly attractions in having treatment abroad, it is perhaps easier to find potential pitfalls. One most glaring example is of course the level of post-operative care you might expect to receive. What if there are complications once you arrive back in the UK? Once the surgery is booked and paid for it may well relatively rare to get a surgeon who will offer support and advice. So, those psychologically fragile may find that overseas treatment is not suitable for them.

Also, any analysis done while the patient is back in the UK and the surgeon is abroad is patently far from ideal. Any conversations would have to be done on the phone or by email and, for any problems the patient would have to use photographs rather than being able to show the surgeon herself. So, for many reasons, cosmetic surgery abroad is far from ideal.

Those still set on it however, should research it thoroughly, reading the small print and checking out the surgery and the particular surgeon if possible as well as potentially checking their insurance cover in the event that things do go wrong. Any other tips for those wanting to save money by having cosmetic surgery abroad? We d like to hear from you.

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