Plastic surgery has skyrocketed in popularity in the UK, prompting many people
to travel abroad for cheaper procedures, such as tummy tucks and breast reductions. Unfortunately, in a world where “you get what you
pay for,” the outcomes can be frightening. As a result, surgeons from the UK
plastic surgery community are speaking out about the dangers of so-called plastic surgery holidays.
BAAPS Conference
Findings
At a recent conference of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), research revealed that many
patients were reporting complications after undergoing surgery abroad. The problem countries most often cited are Thailand, South
Africa, Poland, Turkey and Belgium. If you go abroad for cosmetic surgery, it is difficult to return for aftercare should you have a
complication from the surgery, especially if the complication is life threatening.
The BAAPS research also cited unethical
website marketing practices being used to lure patients. These practices included not warning patients about the risks and possible
complications associated with surgery and an overall lack of details about surgical procedures. The UK plastic surgery association is
also concerned that many people looking abroad for cheap, cosmetic surgery are only receiving pre-surgery phone consultations, which
are hardly adequate to tailor cosmetic surgery to the personalized needs of the individual.
Plastic Surgery Holiday
Warning
One way to protect yourself is to do your research regarding foreign clinics and pay close attention to any practices
that appear unethical or unprofessional. Most of these surgeries are serious and require some form of aftercare. If you go abroad for
cheaper services and you do experience complications, you may be forced to have the procedure all over again at home. Of course, you
will have to pay for it all over again as well.
Because more and more people are choosing to have plastic surgery, surgeons
from the UK are urging people considering plastic surgery abroad to look into the qualifications of the surgeons, as well as how each
country regulates these types of procedures.
Although you may be tempted to cut costs when having elective cosmetic surgery,
staying close to home may actually save your life. Going to a trusted clinic like
href="http://www.transforminglives.co.uk">Transform, the UK’s largest plastic surgery practice
, guarantees that you get the
results you seek safely and beautifully. In addition, you have the peace of mind that you shall receive high quality aftercare should
complications arise.