Can I Go to A Different Surgeon or Follow Ups/Post Surgery Complications If I Get My Surgery Out of the Country?

April 14, 2012
Asked By:miss60

I'm going to santo domingo to get a full tummy tuck with muscle repair, liposuction on upper and lower back, lipo on arms and bbl with fatgrafting....yes its a lot i'm planning on staying for 20 days then coming back to boston. my fear is seroma; will another surgeon help me if i need fluid to be drained?  

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September 1, 2015

Answer: Cosmetic surgery in a foreign country

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Cosmetic surgery in a foreign country

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April 17, 2012

Answer: Plastic surgery follow up after medical tourism

James E. Chappell, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 17, 2012

Answer: Plastic surgery follow up after medical tourism

James E. Chappell, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 6, 2014

Answer: Does medical tourism make sense.

Adam Tattelbaum, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 6, 2014

Answer: Does medical tourism make sense.

Adam Tattelbaum, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 19, 2012

Answer: Surgery in a different country

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Answer: Medical tourism

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Answer: Medical tourism

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