Before I answer your question let me ask you a few. If you had a heart attack and needed treatment would you travel abroad? If you needed a hysterectomy for uterine cancer would you travel abroad? If your daughter had a hernia that needed repair would you send her to a third world country for treatment ?... more
Best place and doctor outside US for Tummy Tuck and Butt Lift?
I am looking to get a Tummy Tuck and butt lift. Since they are very expensive in USA and Canada, does anyone know the best place and best doctor to get them done from outside USA, like in Mexico or Dominican Republic?
2 answers to “Best place and doctor outside US for...”
A: Beware of medical tourism
Although there are excellent board certified plastic surgeons in countries other than the USA and Canada, you should be aware that the old adage in life, 'you get what you pay for," holds true in medicine and surgery. I often see patients whose desires were similar to yours, mainly to save money,... more
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