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Doctor Referrals In The Dominican Republic for Nose Job?

asked 9 months ago by OCTUBER in New York, NY
Latest answer by William B. Rosenblatt, MD
Question viewed 127 times
Tags: doctor referral, medical tourism

My family in originally from the Dominican Republic and I was wondering if there were any good surgeons over there that perform Rhinoplasty.

3 answers to Doctor Referrals In The Dominican Republic for Nose Job?

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Travel medicine not a good idea...

Hi IssyL- I don't think you'll find many surgeons on this forum who will encourage you to travel to the Dominican Republic (or any other country for that matter) for cosmetic surgery--not because there are no qualified surgeons there, but rather, for the following reasons: 1. You should have surgery where you live. New York is abound with qualified plastic surgeons. When you go to a board-certified plastic surgeon, you can be assured that that surgeon has... more
Elan B. Singer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Why

You have the best plastic surgeons in the world in NY. Why travel. If you have a problem and don't like the result who will take care of you? I think that you have to be nuts to go abroad for cosmetic surgery.
William B. Rosenblatt, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Foreign travel for cosmetic surgery

I am not a big proponent of foreign travel for cosmetic surgery. Once you are back home what is your recourse if something needs to be addressed? What is the status of healthcare in general where you are planning to go? What if something happens while you are there? Can you get the care you need? Is the blood supply clean if you should need a transfusion? Not such a good plan.......
Daniel Greenwald, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

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