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What Do You Think of Getting a Rhinoplasty Overseas?
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thekp
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Medical tourism is a bad idea
There are many well qualified plastic surgeons and ENT surgeons in the US who can do a nice rhinoplasty for you for a range of prices. Going overseas opens you up to a miriad of problems, not the least of which is finding a doctor who is equivalently talented and trained to an American doctor. What will you do if there are problems early or late with the result? How safe is the facility - is it accreditied like an American facility? Add in the costs of travel and lodging for proper...
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Rhinoplasty Overseas - Do you feel lucky??
Getting a Rhinoplasty Overseas could be a great thing or the worse mistake of your lifetime. Do you really want to increase your odds of the latter happening? I sure would not.
Medical tourism has becoming increasingly popular in recent years; patients have been flying out of the U.S. for plastic surgery, lured by lower prices. If this is the only reason your are considering going overseas, then I recommend that you consider contacting a teaching program at one of the major...
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Beware
There are great plastic surgeon in U.S and other countries. If you know a specific surgeon and feel comfortable with him I don't see a problem with going overseee. The main concern with having surgeries in other countries is the fllow up, uyou right as a patient and also cost of multiple trips for follow up and revision. I see this problem even in U.S when patients travel to other states for surgery and then can not get proper after care. Please do your homework and the cost of the...
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You might get a great rhinoplasty result but if you don't, watch out
There are many skilled rhinoplasty surgeons outside the U.S. They can be certified by groups such as the International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies. However, if things don't go as expected or you need a revision it may be difficult to follow-up and get the comprehensive care necessary for this delicate procedure.
Once you travel abroad, there is no legal recourse if things don't go as expected. Given a revision rate of 5 to 15% quoted for revision rhinoplasty for even...
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Rhinoplasty overseas is a bad idea
Rhinopalsty is a complicated procedure and has a revision rate of about 10%. If you run into a complication during surgery, your best chance of getting excellent care and minimizing any problems is here in US in an accredited facility.
You might find a good surgeon overseas but the quality of the facility, operating room, ancillary staff, etc will not be the same.
Also, if you need a revision surgery, you might end up paying a lot more to someone in US.
You are better off saving a little...
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Rhinoplasty Overseas
Dear Thekp,
I believe that there are many excellent and qualified rhinoplasty surgeons in the US so that patients need not go overseas for their nose job. The post operative follow up is limited.
In select cases where you have a working relationship with a surgeon it is okay to have surgery away from home, but you must be willing to travel back for any problems, or be willing to see one of your surgeon's colleagues closer to your home.
Anytime that you base your rhinoplasty surgeon choice...
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May not be worth the risk
The problem with having a surgical procedure in another country is post operative care. If you have any problems during your recovery it may be very difficult to get it taken care of by a local physician. This is one of the risks that you take. I would believe that the money that you save is not worth the risk.
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Rhinoplasty out of the country
All Plastic Surgeons have patients travelling from outside the immediate area to seek their services. If you have confidence in your surgeon, and there is a good understanding of the procedure, care, recovery procedure, and expected results over many months, there is no problem with this action. Followup can be an issue when a patient sustains some problems after they return home.
At least in the United States, we generally have a network of fine surgeons we may contact e when you do not...
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Nosejob overseas?
As said before, there are many excellent doctors throughout the world, not only in the USA but in Canada, Europe, Israel, the Far East, and Australia. If you live there or will be there for an extended period of time and speak the language, then I see nothing wrong with it. If you are asking me about traveling abroad to have major surgery and returning to the USA I feel you might be making a mistake. This is referred to as medical tourism.
It sounds like a great idea: travel to Costa...
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It depends on where you go.
Rhinoplasty is very difficult surgery. However there are fine rhinoplasty surgeons all over the world. I would consult with ASAPS or ISAPS to find your surgeon. If you are to have your surgery out of the country you need to be aware that a complication may be more difficult to manage because of the distance from your home. A surgeon in your hometown may not be willing to take care of your complication without expecting serious financial compensation. In the end you will get what you...
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Getting a rhinoplasty overseas
American Plastic and ENT surgeons do not have a monopoly on surgical skill or excellence. Moreover, because of our legal system and overhead our fees are in many cases higher than you may be charged in other parts of the world.
The 2 sticky points are :
1. How you you evaluate the reputation and training of your surgeon?
2. If something goes wrong in the short or long term, WHO will take care of you?
I would consider these carefully.
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Rhinoplasty and cosmetic surgery overseas carries a host of risks
Travel overseas for medical or surgical care is certainly not a new subject in the field of plastic surgery, or in many other areas of medical care including organ transplantation and hip replacement. The term used and referred to is medical tourism and has become very attractive for those seeking affordable care options. There are centers and clinics within the US and outside of it which cater to patients willing to travel for care and many do a very good job.
The difficulty is finding the...
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Rhinoplasty overseas can be dangerous
The US has the best training and certification methods in the world and the safest health care system in the world.
The only reason people leave the US to have plastic surgery is cost and when it comes to having surgery, cost should be the last consideration, far below the concerns of your safety and achieving the result you desire.
I have seen some very unusual and disturbing things in patients who have had procedures done overseas. One Rhinoplasty patient had unapproved material placed...
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Rhinoplasty overseas
A rhinoplasty certainly can be performed overseas. However, if you live far away which based on the question you do, how are you going to follow-up with any problems that might arise?
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Find a Rhinoplasty specialist close to home.
You will need to have frequent follow-ups with your Rhinoplasty surgeon for the first year after surgery. I strongly advise against having elective surgery performed overseas. Prices are certainly lower in South America, but the peace of mind you'll have knowing your surgeon is close by is priceless.
Good luck, and best regards.
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Rhinoplasty overseas
The results of a rhinoplasty make take several months to evaluate and some estimates have placed revision rates as high as 15%. Generally, it is the intention of most surgeons to achieve an excellent outcome that meets the patient's realistic expectations. If you have this overseas, are you prepared to travel back for revisions or follow-up?
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Issues with Cosmetic Surgery Overseas
If one is considering rhinoplasty or any cosmetic surgery overseas or in a different country, you have to think about what you will do if rare, but serious complications occur. Any savings that you may have managed by going out of the United States for your cosmetic surgery may be lost and then some by the added expense of either returning to the foreign place to have the complication managed or to pay an American Plastic Surgeon to now manage your complication. All surgeons have...
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Think about this
Who will take care of you if you have a problem?
How do you check on the doctors qualifications?
Who will follow you? It takes a year to heal -- if you don't like the result what can you do about it?
Remember - you often get what you pay for. Cheap is Cheap.
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Rhinoplasty overseas
With any procedure overseas, assuming you have confidence and checked out the surgeon performing the procedure, you would also like to know what will happen if you do have the rare serious complications and how will they be handled over there. Are you prepared to spend extra time overseas if there are complications keeping you from traveling? You should also check out your options if yo have moderate or long term complications and see a surgeon here in the United States. Is there a surgeon...
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Proper choice of surgeon is important for Rhinoplasty overseas
I have no doubt that there are excellent plastic surgeons in Europe, Asia, America, etc... It is important to communicate well with your surgeon and make sure that you have enough time to recover before travelling back!
Best of luck!
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