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Would a Doctor in the US Write a Prescription for Meds if I'm Getting Surgery Done in Mexico?
I am traveling to MX for sx. I have thoroughly researched my doctor. I will have a TT, and lipo. I was told that the US has stronger meds than Mexico. The pain medicine that the dr gives is sinergix. Would a doctor in US give me meds if I told them the truth?
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slushpuppy
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Surgery in Mexico?
Thank you for your question.
No, I do not think you will find a reputable physician who will write those prescriptions for you.
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I don't think you will find a plastic surgeon to prescribe the medication.
Hi, it is not professional nor ethical to prescribe a medicine to a patient without performing the surgery. I do not think that you will find a plastic surgeon to give you the prescription without having her/him perform that surgery for you. In regards to getting surgery in Mexico, you should think very carefully before deciding on it. Although there can be good, qualified plastic surgeons in Mexico, we have more regulation and safety standards than other countries. ...
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Absolutely not
No ethical physician in the US would write you a prescription for pain medications for a procedure you will be having in a different country.
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Yikes! Going to Mexico to save money for surgery - but needs American doctor to write prescriptions
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Most doctors will be worried about lawsuits, assuming the responsibility for any problem you develop, should you have one.
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