Should I Have my Rhinoplasty and Upper Eyelids Done in Costa Rica? Any Advise Please.

asked 5 months ago by shapol
Latest answer by Farhad Rafizadeh, MD
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Tags: Costa Rica, medical tourism, opinion

I need some help to make up my mind, if I should have my surgery done in Costa Rica!! is it save? should I put my life in their doctors hand? Please Advise

7 answers to Should I Have my Rhinoplasty and Upper Eyelids Done in Costa Rica? Any Advise Please.

Plastic Surgery in Costa Rica. Is it safe?

Just think of it, the only advantage of going to Costa Rica for your surgery is a possible cost saving. But remember one of the most important part of any plastic surgery is the follow up. This is specially true for rhinoplasty where the final result is not evident before a year. Who would you go to if there is a problem. The other issue is any potential complication, for example eyelid retraction after eyelid surgery. Who would take care of it. The third issue is that the regulations in... more

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD
Morristown Plastic Surgeon

Plastic Surgery Out of the US

Please think twice and then again about having your surgery done outside of the US. Safety should always be the most important factor in undergoing elective surgery, and rules and regulations in foreign countries may have different standards. I unfortunately have seen patients who have done their surgeries elsewhere and have regretted it afterwards from poor results or from having complications and needing to find a physician here who will care for their problems afterwards.... more

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Cosmetic Surgery in Costa Rica

I am sure there are qualified surgeons in Costa Rica that perform rhinoplasty. The problem is verifying their credentials. I recommend you consult with a board certified plastic surgery who has experience in rhinoplasty. Good luck.

Richard Ellenbogen, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Foreign surgery

There is an old saying you get what you pay for. Also I have had multiple patients call the office who have had problems from foreign surgery, we will not see these patients.

Jay M. Pensler, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Should I have Surgery done in Costa Rica?

Cost of surgery should not be a major factor in deciding where to have a surgery done. Think of who will take care of you follow up or any problems that develop after surgery.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Costa Rica

Remember, you get what you pay for. IF you have a problem after the surgery, do you really think they will take care of you? No plastic surgeon here will want to take care of your problem. What do you know of the doctor? Are they even a real doctor or plastic surgeon. Go there for a vacation, come here for surgery.