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Ask a QuestionI Am Considering a 6 Procedure Marathon Surgery in Columbia. Am I Risking Too Much?
I am healthy 23 year -old. I lost 70+ lbs over the last 5 years and have been left with saggy skin on my 5'2" frame. I need a tummy tuck, breast lift/implants, thigh/arm lift and bbl. I am so desperate I don't have the financial means to get this done in the states so I'm thinking of having it done in Columbia. I have spoken with a surgeon there and he says he can do it all at once. I've become so depressed after my weight loss I am willing to take a chance. Is this worth the risk?
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Mimi in Cali
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Marathon Surgery in Columbia
My opinion is that under NO circumstances would I do this. This is too much surgery at one time, in a foreign country, with a surgeon you don't know, a clinic or hospital you don't know. You are risking your life, not just your cosmetic result. Wait until the finances work for you. Then find a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery close to your home. Trust his/her advice on how much can be done SAFELY at one time. NEVER go out of the country for cosmetic surgery....
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Marathon surgery abroad
Just because they CAN be done at the same time doesn't mean they SHOULD. The fact that you are asking these questions tells me that you are concerned that it may be too risky. Please do not take this lightly! It would be wise to get an opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon in the United States to see if it is recommended to have all procedures done at the same time.
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Marathon surgery in Columbia
I concur with my colleagues as well. Although 6 procedures can be done at the same time technically, it does not mean that they should be done all at once. They are too much surgery. As surgical time increases, your risks of complications increase as well. In addition, if you develop any complication, you will not be able to return to Columbia easily. Although money is important factor in most patients' decision making, safety of your health should come first....
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Marathon surgery abroad
Please think twice about surgery abroad. How would a complication be handled? The advantage of having your surgery performed locally is that the postoperative care is covered with the procedure.
If you have surgery abroad and have a complication upon return to the states, you will have to pay out of pocket again to be treated by a plastic surgeon in the united states. It is often difficult to find a private plastic surgeon willing to take on the treatment of a...
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Please reconsider
You are in a fragile state and your good judgement is being clouded but your inner voice is telling you this is not a wise idea for so many reasons.
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Marathon surgery abroad
I concur with my colleagues here. Just because something can be done doesn't mean it should. Your safety needs to be FIRST. Please start with visiting with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to learn more about your options.
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Marathon Surgery in Columbia is Not Recommended
There are several reasons why it is not a good idea to have such a marathon surgery in Columbia. Firstly, having so many surgeries at once significantly increases the complication rate, both in terms of healing problems, as well as major complications. Secondly, in the US, having surgery in an accredited facility by a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, assures you that the surgeon has the requisite training and the facility is...
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Cosmetic surgery abroad
I can not recommend having all those procedures at the same time, here in the US or in Colombia. The risk of a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis) can be too high with that combination of procedures. I would advise you to break these procedures up into at least two separate stages. You should meet with a few board certified plastic surgeons here in the US before going abroad for that type of surgery; it can be very risky.
Do not make your decision based on finances.
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I Am Considering a 6 Procedure Marathon Surgery in Columbia. Am I Risking Too Much?
You ar risking serious and massive complications that include death. Why do you think we don't do that massive surgery in the US? Then, assuming you get back to the states, you will probably not find anyone willing to take care of your complications. The surgical fee includes all necessary post op care so you would have to return to the surgeon who caused the problems to have them cared for. It is much better to do nothing than to do the wrong thing.
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I Am Considering a 6 Procedure Marathon Surgery in Columbia. Am I Risking Too Much?
If you consider your life of considerable value, then you are risking a lot.
Were money not an object for you, I doubt you could find a surgeon in the USA who would be willing to do all these procedure in one setting because of safety issues.
If you develop any sort of complication, and with so much being done at once that is rather likely, you may have a difficult time finding a surgeon willing to take care of you when you are back home, and you may find yourself with...
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